5 Non-Traditional Outfits for Your Wedding Weekend

Who says shorts are off the table for the big day?! Some facts about shorts: 1) They’re comfortable. 2) They have pockets. 3) They have pockets. There is no shortage of chicness with this leather high-waisted version from Maison Alaia, paired with a poplin one-button top with a triangular cut-out. Sexy, yes, but you’re also in shorts, so the look can't get too carried away. Slide on a simple flat and a long veil for drama and you’re a bride that’s ready for anything. If this feels too casual to say "I do" in, no sweat: Try this for a rehearsal dinner or bridal shower and you're sure to turn heads.

Shop the pieces: 1. Alaia Edition 1990 cotton poplin shirt, $1,480; 2. Alaia leather structured shorts, $3,760; 3. Alex Perry tulle veil, $468; 4. Tabitha Simmons hermione ballerina flats, $695

I’m going to take another liberty here, but a chic bridal pajama set? I can’t see why not. Bridal cool-girl line Lein has the perfect version. The deep neckline of their robe-like jacket makes the look more Bianca Jagger than Hugh Hefner, especially with a stunning lariat necklace. Complete the look with a mid heel strappy sandal with a block heel. You’ll feel totally comfortable and confident for a full-day affair or an after-party look that can easily transition at the night’s end.

Shop the pieces: 1. Lein jacket, $1,250; 2. Lein high waisted pant, $995; 3. Alex and Ani pearl lariat necklace, $88; 4. Schutz block-heel sandals, $165

About to get even crazier here but...what about a very fancy T-shirt? A fantasy, day-of-my-dreams idea is the marriage of a cotton tee and extravagant feathers. I’m also going to have the audacity to say pair the shirt with white wide-leg jeans for the ultimate City Hall or elopement look. Lock it up with a pair of simple flat sandals and a white bucket bag. (Because I usually live my life by the motto "WWJBD: What Would Jane Birkin Do?"

Shop the pieces: 1. Valentino ostrich feather shirt, $2,790; 2. Citizens of Humanity jeans, $200; 3. Staud mini bissett bag, $295; 4. Dolce Vita shoe, $75

Take a note from the classic black-and-white tuxedo and try starkly different separates. A swishy satin skirt and black ruffle cami make for a romantic combo that will have you gliding through any room. For extra flair, add a grosgrain ribbon tied as a choker with a flower (real or faux) attached for an injection of color. Black ankle strap sandals tie it all together and work double-time as a great addition to your everyday wardrobe, which makes them impossible to not justify when putting your bridal look together.

Shop the pieces: 1. Nicole Miller silk cami, $195; 2. Galvan satin midi skirt, $725; 3. The Tie Bar silk lapel pin, $12; Shop similar: 4. By Far leather sandals, $405

Matches.com recently launched exclusive bridal designs from some of their top-selling designers. We are madly obsessed with London-based newcomer Molly Goddard’s tulle cape-and-dress combo—for the girl who loves to be a little “matchy-matchy.” Adding a baby blue low-heeled pump for a touch of playfulness and tradition, and top with a thin crystal headband since no preppy twin-set look is complete without one.

Shop the pieces: 1. Molly Goddard shirred tulle dress, $2,100; 2. Molly Goddard velvet tie tulle shawl, $630; 3. Kjewels crystal headband, $14; 4. Sophia Webster heels, $395

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