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How to be the best dressed guest at every wedding

How to be the best dressed guest at every wedding

Suave, sophisticated and stylish is the goal for smart pubs or Claridge's-adjacent celebrations in town. It's the opportune moment for a killer three-piece suit — Me+Em's camellia pink number was made for it — to be paired with skyscraper heels (if you can bear it) or an on-trend, mesh ballet flat from Dear Frances, £370 (…or H&M, £22.99) for something more relaxed. Unlike more traditional countryside jaunts, there is more room to play with trends, buzzy designers and your own personal style here as well. Recognisable independent London labels are a win, and worth renting if you don't want to splurge. That means big, pastel Molly Goddard looks, a Chopova Lowena kilt-dress or a crinkled, organza midi from Simone Rocha; all come highly recommended. Finish with fun costume jewellery (Swarovski's mid-range glittering necklaces and ear candy are the ticket) because unlike the relative safety of a Cotswolds church, you don't want the diamonds going missing outside the Hackney or Chelsea town halls — and still be crying when they cut the cake.
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Shaughna Phillips shows off her growing bump in comfy ASOS co-ord with plenty of stretch

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