The invitation thumps on to your doormat – or, as likely, into your inbox – and rather than feel excitement for the ensuing nuptials, you feel dread. What on earth to wear? Weddings are full of sartorial pitfalls. If there’s no dress code, the limitless options can feel daunting; if there is, it can feel a different kind of daunting, but with a useful guide to prevent you from feeling overwhelmed. The trick, dress code or not, is to make an effort – never flip-flops, for instance. If the invitation calls for black tie, stick to as close to floor-length as you can with a fabric that denotes formality, such as silk or velvet, depending on the season. For a destination wedding, which often translates to “somewhere hot”, be mindful of fabrics and what your hosts may have been hoping for when they planned Mykonos over rural Shropshire, and apply that to your wardrobe. Breezy linen and cotton are smarter than sweaty polyester ( this bold red linen dress or this similar, shorter style would be winners).…