We asked a bridal stylist to weigh in.
The shade used to be off-limits, reserved solely for those in mourning: In the Victorian era, widows were expected to wear black for at least one year after the death of a spouse . Meanwhile, families who had experienced the loss of a parent, grandparent, or sibling did so for at least six months.
By the 1920s, such societal sartorial standards had fallen by the wayside, aided by the progressive movement as well as by WWI: “Mourning was abandoned by many people at the time, out of consideration of others, since a universal wearing of black would have been unthinkably depressing to the public,” read an article in a 1927 issue oftitled “The New Aspect of Mourning.” “Women in America and England acquired a new view-point on this subject.
However, that’s all it is: an assumption. “Can you wear black to a wedding? You definitely can!” says “The rule feels antiquated. Black is a great staple option that you can rewear to different weddings. I actually just invested in a classic black suiting option that will be my go-to for fall weddings.”authors Anna and Lizzie Post write that the color is fine for bridesmaids: “Totally, virtually all colors are acceptable—including black and shades of white.
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