You Have been invited to a wedding and in as much as Aso-ebi can make what to wear a little less stressful, one isn't always in the mood for it, here are a few tips for you if you feel like deviating from the norm without being an inconsiderate wedding guest.

1. No plain whites

This is simply because you are not there to compete with the bride; it’s her day and you are her guest. This rule is flexible enough as you can put on patterned whites, off-whites and cream-colored clothes. But respect the bride enough to not put on your white flowing dress, with all the lacy trims that will end up dividing other guests’ attention between you and the bride.

I know a number of eclectic people that like the colour black and would not give up any opportunity to indulge in wearing black. But then, it’s a wedding, a beginning of new things and something to celebrate.

If you must go black, then make sure to spruce it up with some colorful accessories (no red and black though – that’s just so cultish or bitchy). A flower-patterned black dress, a lacy, strapless bohemian gown could actually do well as a pretty awesome wedding guest outfits.

2.Tone down the official look

If your closet is full of suits and other work clothes, then it’s time for you to take a trip to the shopping mall as those work suits are no Nigerian wedding guest outfits. Official wears do not cut it for a wedding.

A wedding is an absolutely casual affair meant to be for fun and partying; so if you must get a piece from the office clothes collection, you would need to dress it up with some fun accessories to make the cut.

What you can do instead

Flowery is good. Weddings are all about newness and freshness and beauty, and nothing denotes this more than flowers; so go for the flowery gowns. Also, remember that you would be having fun at the wedding party, so go for an outfit that would let you have as much fun as possible and dance freely.

Get colourful. There are no hard and fast rules when it comes to colours for Nigerian wedding guest outfits. Reds, oranges, pinks as well as pastels will go well for a wedding. Just remember to keep it simple and classy; you do not want to go over the top or garish when it comes to wedding outfits.

Accessorize smartly. For every occasion, regardless of what type of occasion, your accessories always determine the success of your outfit. If you are putting on a tailored gown or skirt and blouse, with your gele, do not forget the rule that you accessorize with the least visible color on your dominant fabric. You do not want to go using purple accessories with a purple-based gele and lace outfit, which would end up being an eyesore.