NEWPORT COCKTAIL ATTIRE: WEDDING @6:00pm Waterfront

I am attending a Newport Wedding at 6:00 PM on the waterfront. The invitation says Summer Cocktail Attire. Can you define a women’s selection? Assume not a sundress or formal either. Printed dress okay? Ceremony, cocktail, dinner and DJ.

–Jackie, Vermont

Thanks for your dress code question about what to wear when the invitation suggests SUMMER COCKTAIL ATTIRE. What could be more fun than a Newport summer wedding on the waterfront at six o’clock. The sun will be setting over the harbor, there will be cocktails, dinner and dancing to a DJ.

Summer Cocktail Attire is pretty easy going. It’s more about the quality of the clothing than the dressiness of the outfit. Casual can mean sleeves, length and pockets! Nothing glitzy or with too many sequins. You probably don’t want to wear a prairie dress, it should be chicer, but casual. Be careful with the shoes as you may be dancing dockside, so no pointy heals to get caught between the cracks between the planks on the dock.

Here are examples of dresses that are fun from daylight into the early morning that you can accessorize with jewelry and a sweet evening bag.

We’re here to help. We always appreciate feedback! Please, let us know, if this post has been helpful. You mentioned further on in your email that you had a print dress already picked out, so why not send us a photo in an email and we’ll get back to you with our thoughts. In the meantime, you can see more of Camilla Bradley’s Newport Collection at ckbradley.com

Have a great time in Newport!