Wedding outfits for the petite woman

June 9, 10:56 AMDC Petite Fashion ExaminerMichelle Safro

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J.Crew silk tafetta sangle dress

Summer brings with it many wardrobe changes, from lighter dresses and skirts to bathing suits and shorts. Summer also brings us wedding season. June is the most popular wedding month of the year, and if you’re in your mid-20s to early-30s, your calendar is most likely booked solid with wedding after wedding after wedding. You might even be a bridesmaid or maid of honor for a few of your friends. If the thought of choosing an outfit (or five) for this summer’s wedding season fills you with dread, take heart. With the right tips, you can score the perfect outfit to look your best in front of the happy couple, their friends and family, and those old high school friends you’ll be seeing again for the first time since graduation.

When in doubt, dress in a dress.
Dresses are always a safe bet; there’s no question that dresses flatter your assets and hide your flaws like no other garment. Large breasts? A halter top dress will support and show off your crown jewels. Great legs? A knee-length dress will display your gams in all their natural glory. Nice arms and shoulders? A strapless dress is both flattering and appropriate for a summer wedding (but be sure to bring along a thin cardigan for a formal ceremony). If you remember your proportions, you can’t go wrong with a nice dress.

Go ahead, suit up.
A wedding is no job interview or formal presentation, but it is perfectly appropriate and even fashionable to wear a suit. In fact, a wedding is the perfect occasion for wearing suits in a way normally unsuitable for the workplace. For example, you can prance around in a capri-pants suit, wear a sexy camisole underneath your jacket instead of a shirt, or try out fabrics, like seersucker, that you wouldn’t ordinarily wear. Plus, suits are famous for hiding flaws while creating an elegant hourglass figure. After all, there’s a reason they’re a workplace staple. You should wear dressy heels instead of everyday pumps, though, or you’ll look like you belong in a boardroom instead of a ballroom. As an added bonus, wearing a suit to a wedding is a surefire way to make sure you stand out in a sea of dresses and skirts.

You have no free will. Lucky you.
If you’re a wedding attendant, chances are you have little to no choice on what you’ll be wearing in front of hundreds of staring wedding guests. If your bride is reasonable, however, she’ll probably take suggestions. This is the time to put all your knowledge to good use. Tell your bride that you want to wear a knee-length or full-length dress in a monochromatic design, then sit back and hope she listens. And if you end up in a two-toned minidress, don’t worry - odds are, she’s petite too. You’ll get her back at your wedding.