Punk not pink!

Retro fashion doesn’t have to be all about demure frocks, perfect hair and manicures. At the moment fashion seems to be looking back to the 70s and 80s for inspiration. Now I’m not about to suggest that you doll yourself up like Kylie in that infamous Neighbours wedding. Uggh, that was not a good look. Overall I’d have to say that 80s wedding fashions were generally ghastly.

What I DO suggest is that you ignore the frills and go punk instead! Paula Yates married Bob Geldof in 1986 and her scarlet dress and matching veil put a radical twist on the traditional Bridal outfit. Why not use Blondie as an inspiration to create a look that’s feminine but edgy and a bit messed up around the edges? Her one-shouldered dress and blond-with-dark-roots hair would look great strutting down the aisle. Annie Lennox is a woman I admire for all sorts of reasons far more significant than her fashion sense. But if you have the guts to go a bit punk, why not copy her amazing sprayed-on eye makeup from the Freddie Mercury tribute concert? So, who’s got a Groom ready to dress up like Bowie?

If you have cash to splash, the designers to choose are Vivienne Westwood and Alexander McQueen. Westwood started out dressing punks with clothes sold from her shop ‘Sex’. These days she’s calmed down a bit, but you can still guarantee her dresses will have an edge to them that’s worth paying for.