I hate awards shows. They just don’t hold my attention. But I tune in every year to catch the pre-show on the red carpet.
The only problem is that red carpet fills my head with sequins and shimmers without any gown-worthy event on my horizon. An elegant affair for me usually involves donning earrings and my “good” jeans. But now that I’m planning my wedding (granted, I’m not technically engaged … yet) I can incorporate these starlets’ styles into my wedding day look.
Here are a few red carpet trends that work well for weddings as well:
Red Carpet Trend: Mermaid/ Fit ‘n Flare
Fit ‘n Flare dresses are nothing new, but it’s good to know they’re still in style. There was a sea of Mermaid dresses at the Golden Globes this year.
Sofia Vergara in Vera Wang
Reese Witherspoon in Zac Posen
Elle Macpherson in Zac Posen
Red Carpet Trend: Pale Pink
Who says you have to wear white on your wedding day? I’m pale. Like, really pale. So, white just washes me out. I love these sophisticated, pale pink dresses that rocked the red carpet.
Piper Perabo in Theory
Charlize Theron in Dior Haute Couture
Jessica Alba in Gucci
Red Carpet Trend: Old Hollywood glamour
Neatly coiffed hair, impeccable makeup and sultry silhouettes emulated stars from another age, like Marilyn Monroe and Elizabeth Taylor.
Julie Bowen in Reem Acra
Kate Winslet in Jenny Packham
Angelina Jolie in Atelier Versace
Where do you find your wedding inspiration?
