Go for: midi or full-length dresses, elevated details (a bow, draping, lace sleeves), a tailored jumpsuit Great silhouettes: A-line, sheath, fit-and-flare, modern columns Best colors: navy, champagne, light blue, sage green, pinkdepending on the season and palette Formal Weddings Formal typically means long dresses are preferred, but the level of sparkle and structure depends on the venue
I'd happily wear it for vacation dinners, winery weekends or outdoor brunches
Mama Middleton donned a Catherine Walker coat dress with buttons down the front and bracelet sleeves, pairing it with a wide-brimmed hat
But perhaps the most memorable part of the wedding gown was the long 25-foot train, which still to this day remains the longest train ever for a British royal bride