HOW TO DRESS FOR A BAPTISM, COMMUNION, CONFIRMATION: EASY AND CHIC IDEAS - FASHION

How to dress for a baptism, communion or confirmation: easy and chic ideas

How to dress for a baptism, a first communion or a confirmation? Religious ceremonies are always a challenge for style and require a particular sobriety and simplicity in style.
For a baptism or a confirmation, for example, both for a simple guest and for the godmother, the main advice is not to overdo it with too showy clothes or flashy decorations. Often, the more elaborate looks are suitable for those who are invited to a wedding, also because they are ceremonies and celebrations that begin in the morning and end in the evening.

The other religious ceremonies, such as baptisms, communions and confirmations are much shorter, and even the reception is not always as rich and sumptuous as that of weddings. If the watchword is therefore sobriety, even a guest must dress accordingly.

Here are some rules to be respected always and in any case:

avoid skirts that are too short and dresses that are too low-cut
avoid too bright colors
avoid clothes that are too bright or glitter
choose discreet and elegant jewelry like those of Happiness Boutique on Amazon
You can wear white or black color, unlike weddings

Then remember to bring with you, almost as if it were a nice accessory, an "original alternative to rice to celebrate the newlyweds in the churchyard: here are some ideas to make a great impression!

The formal dresses for spring and autumn

What dress to choose, especially if you are invited to one of these religious ceremonies in the summer, spring or autumn? In the choice of the outfit, sleeveless dresses are also allowed, the important thing is to avoid dresses that are too sexy such as dresses with thin straps (like a slip) or with deep slits. The basic rule is not to be too flashy, but it is often also a question of age. The guests or the younger godmothers can also dare a slightly shorter skirt, for example, but always without overdoing it. One way to afford a short skirt without arousing too much disapproval, if you want, can be to choose a more delicate color, not too sexy, such as pink, light blue or teal. These pastel shades are also ideal colors for baptisms and other ceremonies in spring. The more curvy ones, on the other hand, can opt for darker shades even in spring, always maintaining a certain style and a certain sobriety.
And in the fall? If the long-sleeved dress is not your strong point, or you simply don't like it, you can always create a suit: a suit jacket and skirt, or jacket and trousers, maybe it's even better, given the importance of being simple but chic. What could be more discreetly elegant than a suit with a hint of color?
In the images below you will find the most suitable clothes and looks for baptisms, communions and confirmations. There is also a wide choice for those who wear plus sizes!

Sandals for spring-summer, décolleté for autumn-winter: the most suitable shoes

Let's move on to accessories. What are the ideal shoes to wear to a religious ceremony? The rule of sobriety always applies, of course, with some exceptions and considerations to make: if your dress is very simple, and maybe in a dark color like black or blue, then you can be daring with some bright accessories. It applies to both shoes and bags. As for the season, however, for baptisms in spring or summer you can also dare a jewel sandal without socks, as long as the rest of the look is not very showy. In autumn and winter it is instead better to prefer, for obvious reasons, closed shoes: the best choice is obviously that of décolleté, always chic and suitable for any occasion. Boots, on the other hand, are a delicate subject, because you always have to see how they go with your outfit. In any case, if you really have to, choose a pair of smooth and shiny leather, of a dark color, and possibly not too high on the thigh: better the ankle boots of the real boots!

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Small and precious: the most suitable bags for a ceremony

For ceremonial bags the same goes for shoes. First of all, even for a more intimate and sober ceremony such as a baptism or a communion, the ideal bag to use is the clutch bag. In general, a clutch bag is comfortable thanks to the shoulder strap, but it is of immediate elegance. The ultimate in elegance, perhaps more ideal for a wedding than for another ceremony, is the jewel clutch. More ideal if you are the godmother of baptism or confirmation, rather than a simple guest ...

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See also: Precious clutches and shoulder bags: ceremonial bags for all occasions

How to dress in winter?

How to dress for a christening in winter? This is the most difficult question that everyone asks, because this season it is more difficult to be elegant and have a satisfying look without dying of cold. For communions and confirmations, the same problem does not arise, since they are usually held in May, during spring or at the beginning of summer. It is actually not that difficult to choose suitable winter clothing. As for the dress, a good way to maintain a certain discretion is to prefer a suit with a jacket to a suit: elegant winter clothes often tend to be flashy, with gold or metallic tones, or very important and difficult to manage fabrics.A jacket-trouser suit gives you the opportunity to wander with the fantasy, creating a split with dark trousers and a more colorful or decorated jacket, and it is even better than the jacket-skirt combination because it does not pose you the problem of which socks to choose, and how to match them to shoes. Then the trousers will help you in the task of being discreet without too much effort.
If, on the other hand, you want to wear a dress, because you are the godmother or because you know that others will wear it, avoid golden or metallic clothes, or with flashy inserts of leather or fur: better fabrics such as cool wool, lace (with simpler designs possible), velvet (not ribbed, for heaven's sake!). The colors of this dress, or the patterns, must be delicate and suitable for the occasion: burgundy, navy blue, aubergine are certainly better than purple or acid-colored prints. Black and white, both for suits and for dresses, are allowed, unlike those invited to a wedding: however, choose an opaque black, or an ivory white, more discreet and less bright than cream white. During the ceremonies, even if it is winter, it is allowed to wear sandals without socks. instead you opted for closed shoes, choose the right tights on Amazon.
The same applies to outerwear: a discreet coat is better than a fur coat, and certainly better than a coat or a leather jacket. The wool, necessary for baptisms in winter, must be brushed, that is, pressed and not too bulky!