What to Wear to Summer Events

You’ve been invited to that important do; it might be a wedding reception, a work event, or perhaps your husband’s work event. You want to buy something new to wear, so you feel really special; you need an evening dress, but not just one that fits and looks good. This event is important; you want the perfect evening dress.

 

So what are the main considerations when choosing your all-important dress? First and foremost, you want to try, if possible, to avoid every woman’s worst nightmare: turning up in the same dress as someone else – or even worse, turning up in the same dress as SEVERAL other people! How embarrassing, but of course it does happen. If you’re worried about this it’s probably best to avoid the main high street stores.

 

Another consideration when it comes to evening dresses is budget; not everyone can afford a designer gown, so have you considered charity shops? If you’re lucky you might stumble upon a gorgeous vintage number in your own size for a bargain price, and you can be pretty confident nobody will have the same dress. If you are creative you could reinvent an existing or plain dress with accessories and finishing touches from a haberdashery store. Another option is asking a friend or relative of the same size if they have any evening dresses you could borrow. Particularly if it’s something from some years ago but well looked-after, you might find it’s now back in fashion but different enough that nobody is going to have the same dress.

 

A final option that not everyone considers is hiring a dress for the evening. Many independent shops offer evening dresses for hire at prices between around £50-£100 for dresses worth in the thousands, often unique and with handmade touches. This is a great way to look stunning in a dress you might never buy because of the cost, just for one special night.