What would you wear to a winter wedding-The Thrifty Six

Our December theme is: What would you wear to a winter wedding? I knew immediately what I would wear! Bare in mind that it has to be pre loved within our fashion loving group! So what’s the story behind my outfit?

Welcome to The Thrifty Six. We are a group of international fashion influencers who meet once a month in our little space on the internet to share our thrifty outfits. On the third Monday of every month, we will all share an outfit based on a theme that features pre loved wardrobe pieces. Shopping and reselling pre loved clothing is so much better for the environment and you can find some of the best fashions in thrift or charity shops. The Thrifty Six are here to inspire you to shop second hand.

What would you wear to a winter wedding

I saw this Maison Scotch skirt on Vinted months ago and immediately fell in love with it. But if you know me, you know that I left it for too long and it was sold before I knew it. I searched and searched, and weeks later saw the skirt twice on Vinted. Once with a matching top! It was a bit on the pricey side, but the saleswoman had only worn it once. So I wanted to haggle because that’s just what I do.

But she didn’t want to reduce the price. So I left it like that for a while. And then Jane came up with the theme, what do you wear to a winter wedding. And that was exactly the push I needed to complete the purchase. I’m not the type who attends a wedding in a super chic way, I never have those kinds of weddings either. ( if I had I would) But because of the lurex, this set is of course super festive! And those colours! Beautiful isn’t it! Luckily I didn’t let this skirt pass me by.

Emma of  Style Splash

A luxe trouser suit is a great alternative to a dress for a winter wedding. I’d been dreaming of getting my hands on this one from the Iris Apfel x H&M collection  ever since I missed out when everything sold out in a matter of minutes. Refusing to pay silly prices on eBay, I played the waiting game – for a very long time – and managed to buy the trousers first, then the jacket, and finally the shoes most recently on Vinted. I found the Zara green frilly blouse in an Oxfam shop in Nottingham – new with tags. My bag is also from Zara, bought on a trip to Madeira.

Jodie of Jodie’s Touch of Style

Cowboy boots are all the rage right now, and I figured I could dress these up to answer the question if can you wear boots to a wedding. I decided to go with a neutral outfit and then add interest with the boots and other accessories in green.
The only thing that isn’t thrifted are my glasses and ring. This outfit is one of my all-time favorites, and I even came up with a hack to shorten my sweater that will be on Instagram soon.

Grace of Graceful Rags

I’ve never been to a winter wedding before, and I’ve been told red is a no-go at weddings (so this thrifted BCBG Max Azria dress wasn’t an option). I decided on this black number instead, which I found for $1 and in just my size. It has velvet and sparkles—very festive, indeed! I paired it with a hand-me-down pearl clutch and vintage snowflake clip-on earrings. Thankfully it was an unseasonably warm day when I took these pics, as I don’t have a matching thrifted coat!

Jane of preloved_vintage_handmade

What to wear for a Winter Wedding?…

There’s loads to consider, you need to look on point, feel comfortable, be able to throw a few shapes on the dance floor…

…and in December, you need to be warm!

I took this 1970’s duck-egg suit, raised the hemline by about ten inches and zhuzhed it with some ‘Chanel’ style buttons…

A designer silk blouse plus black and gold accessories ‘winterise’ the pretty pale blue colour and give the outfit some ‘edge’.

Shelbee of Shelbee on the Edge

For this winter wedding challenge, I wore a long sleeve lace bodycon dress by Bisou Bisou with peep toe heels by Nine West. Both were purchased at local thrift stores years ago. My preloved vintage fur coat and thrifted gold sequin clutch complete my wedding guest attire. My scarf was made by Anne of SpyGirl from upcycled fabrics so it fits perfectly into this thrifty theme. The only things not preloved are my earrings and headband but both have been around for a long time in my formal wardrobe. I will never find it necessary to spend hundreds of dollars on special occasion clothing when I can find beautiful preloved things for a fraction of the price!

Isn’t this a festive episode for the last The Thrifty Six of 2023! We hope to inspire you more in the new year! Happy Christmas and a fabulous New Year!