If someone has several weddings to attend in one summer on a small budget, how can they avoid looking like they’re wearing the same thing four times? Does anyone even notice?
I don’t think it matters if anyone else notices. It matters how you feel. When I first started talking to ThredUp, I could not believe how many dresses were available. So much of the stress is about money, even for me. I want to have fun, try different things and not look the same every night.
Tell me about a wedding guest behavior you can’t stand.
When I see people in a day dress and casual shoes or an outfit that looks like it came from work, no bueno. It really drives me crazy. And it’s not about spending money. It’s about putting in the effort and looking like you tried, like you actually understand that this is a wedding, not an office day.
Where do people go wrong?
You can wear a simple slip dress with your hair pulled back, the most beautiful heels, a little sparkly bag, and your makeup pulled together. Or you can wear that same slip dress with boring sandals, let your hair look like you just left the office, and pair it with a day bag, and all of a sudden, it doesn’t have the same impact.
Are there any style rules you swear by?
If you’re wearing drop earrings, no necklace. If you’re wearing a big necklace, no earrings. If you’re wearing a red lip, no eye makeup. If you’re wearing eye makeup, no red lip. It’s more elegant that way.
And think about who you’re going to the wedding with and what you two will look like together. Don’t have your boyfriend wear a seersucker suit if you’re wearing a black gown. There should be some kind of connection between the two of you so that when you take pictures together, you look like you came together.
