Go for comfort even if that requires giving up a bit of formality.
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Unless you’re in the wedding pictures don’t worry about it. Nobody cares or will remember what you wore. The worst that happens is that someone steals your coat/blanket/ king size quilt because they didn’t bring one. It’s much worse to remember the wedding as torture of being cold rather than the happy time it should be.
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If you like to dance and the music is good, that will help a lot! We were fine once we hit the dance floor. It was cocktails and dinner that was rough!
I get cold easily and went to a fall wedding in the mountains last year. I wore a dressy pantsuit with a tank top and sweater, but under the tank top I had a secret layer of an athletic wear top. It looked absolutely ridiculous if I took the sweater off, but you couldn’t tell a bit with the sweater on. I would have frozen to death w/o it. As it was I think my husband gave me his suit jacket too. I also had on knee length boots.
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Great idea! Cuddle Duds makes a whole line of clothing “liners” to keep warmer.
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You all have convinced me to just be warm. I’m wearing a Kamarov dress. Have a nice pashmina that matches. And a longish sweater that does too. I’ll toss in a fleece throw I have, and maybe a fleece jacket too.
Shoes are flat closed toe so no problem there!
I guess I wish they had said this was all outside before this week!
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Or better yet that the weather stayed good! But it is weather–might still be good.
Enjoy and stay warm!! (I love Komarov.)
I think someone suggested this already but I’ll also say bring something warm to sit on. If I learned anything after eating outdoors for so long it’s that chairs sitting in the elements can be COLD. And when you sit on them there’s a lot of body touching cold metal. I have a small cashmere throw that I bring with me to sit on - it is so much warmer. Assuming there is “assigned” seating you could put in your seat upon arrival so you’re not carrying it around with you.
Enjoy
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I’m finding my real “fashion tribe” here on this thread. Not “old fashioned” or “fashion forward” but dependent on the weather. If it’s too cold I’m wrapped in a huge quilt. If too hot it’s a wet towel dipped in ice (don’t laugh). Happy to bring a cushion to protect my butt from being cold on a steel seat.
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It sounds like you’ve got it figured out, thumper1!
I’ll add that I was at an outdoor spring wedding last year that was freezing (even with heaters - and love the picture above of people clustering around the heater for warmth!). The wedding couple gave out inexpensive pashimas and I had one already. Still cold.
A woman at the wedding had a stylish fur wrap and it looked so elegant, fun, and warm. It was in white but this pic is similar in black…
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PS @DramaMama2021 - love those looks (little black leather jacket, multiple layered necklaces, etc.!). If they are yours, you look great!
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I asked…no heaters. “It might get chilly”. No kidding.
Thanks for the suggestion of bringing a throw to either sit on or wrap around my legs. I have a few and might bring more than one.
I’m also bringing a black cashmere wrap for my daughter who is also worried about being chilly.
I think I’ll toss a second heavier nice cotton sweater in my big bag instead of a fleece. Trying to upgrade my look🙄
Thank you! Those photos are from a blog I reference occasionally but are reflective of things I wear. She’s a bit older but has similar coloring and body type to mine which is nice for inspiration. I love layering jewelry… but not matchy matchy! (As discussed on the fashion thread on what makes you seem older. Lol)
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Thanks, @DramaMama2021! Can I ask what blog? She has similar coloring as me also and I tend to wear a lot of black (even more now that I’m working toward a capsule wardrobe…!).
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Funny enough I was just reading this with my morning coffee.
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Thanks, DramaMama2021! Some of her outfits are cute and the photography/staging is nicely done on the site! Appreciate it!
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Thanks for the link. I like her style and I’m going to explore her blog. I love linen.
I attended an outdoor event in Maine in early June and it was FREEZING! I was prepared and brought my long caramel colored suede coat, which looks great with dresses or pants. It was enough to stop me from being cold, but also looked stylish.
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I picture @thumper1 having a Mary Poppins bag and that she just keeps pulling blankets and sweaters from this bag for everyone at the wedding. Maybe a roaring fire comes out of that bag too.
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