Top 10 Best Wedding Outfits for Dogs

Are you obsessed with your dog? Many dog owners are, to the point that dressing them up in things like doggie sneakers is a must. I know how it is — my wife and I have three dogs and we're obsessed with them. We don't go so far as to dress them up regularly, but if we were to get married today, you can bet we'd invite them to the ceremony.

If you're planning a wedding that your dog gets to attend, make the most of it by dressing them up, too. There are a variety of roles your dog can play as either a member of the wedding party or as a fashionable guest. It's a special day, you've paid for the photographer, and your friends and family will all be assembled, so it's a perfect opportunity to put your dog in an adorable costume for all to see.

We've discussed dog costumes in the past, and we know how much everyone gets a kick out of seeing a dog pose as a human. For this list, we've suggested outfits for each role a dog might play in your big day. If you've got multiple dogs, you can find a separate role for each of them, even if it's just distinguished guest.

The best part about all of these outfits is that unlike your wedding dress, any of these can be worn more than once. Holiday celebrations, parties, or other landmark events are all good times to toss a tux on your dog and parade them around.

As your wedding day approaches, don't forget about these top ten best dog wedding outfits so your pup can participate, too.

1. Dog Wedding Dress: Rubie's Classics Collection Pet Wedding Dress Costume

While you can't marry your dog (please, please do not attempt to marry your dog), we all know at least one person who might say something along the lines of, "Marrying me means being married to my dog, too." You know, the people who love their dog so much that any potential partner must learn to love them nearly as much. If you feel that way, you can toss a wedding gown on your dog to match the one you or your intended will be wearing. This lacy ruffle dress complete with veil comes in six different sizes to fit just about any dog. As an alternative, the "Yappliy Ever After" dress from East Side Collection is also very nice.

2. Dog Tuxedo: Alfie Pet by Petoga Couture Oscar Formal Tuxedo

As with the bride, your dog can be dressed up like the groom, too, though this will work for a best man, groomsman, or just a very fashionable guest. This is a fully lined formal tux, available in eight different sizes. The set includes two ties — one red and one black — so you can match the style of your wedding. The subtle pinstriping adds a fashionable, if non-traditional, flair. Other options include the East Side Collection tux which goes with the wedding dress mentioned above, or the simpler I See Spot Tuxedo Shirt.

3. Dog Ring Bearer: I See Spot's Ring Bearer Pet Bandana

The most popular function for a dog at a wedding (or the proposal that comes before it) is probably ring bearer. Having your dog run down the aisle with the rings is a pretty easy thing to accomplish, so this is a good job for them. Make it official with this bandana that declares their special function for the day. Simply tie the rings to the included ribbon and send your dog up to the altar.

4. Dog Flower Girl: Kirei Sui Ivory Rosettes Tutu Party Dress

With a little bit of outside help, your dog can also perform the role of flower girl (girl part not necessary). This dress is covered in little rosettes to perfectly style your pup as the bringer of flowers.

5. Dog Bridesmaid: Genuiskids Dog Rose Princess Lace Dress

Even for most humans, being in the wedding party means being a bridesmaid or a groomsman. Dress up your dog in one of these fantastically over-the-top bridesmaid dresses. You choose between pink or purple among six different sizes that are mostly aimed at smaller breeds.

6. Dog Groomsman: Zunea Small Dog Clothes Shirt Overalls Outfit

I'm going to a wedding this year (no dogs invited, for some reason) as a groomsman. The selected attire is a pair of slacks, a white shirt, tie, and suspenders. Put together, it looks an awful lot like this outfit. If you want your dog to be a groomsman at your wedding, this makes a pretty dapper option and comes in five sizes, again aimed at smaller breeds. It's a handsome, classic look.

7. Dog Best Man or Maid of Honor: Hello Hazel Company Best Dog or Dog of Honor Bandana

As the cliche goes, a dog is a man's best friend. And a best friend is likely to be the best man at a wedding. Declare your dog as such with this U.S.-made, professionally screen printed burlap style bandana complete with bow tie. The Dog of Honor bandana swaps the tie for flowers, if you prefer.

8. Dog Bow Tie: Bingapet Diamond Bow Tie Pet Collar

If your dog is simply a guest at your wedding, adorning them with a bow tie can provide just enough of a look to fit in. Of course, casual bow tie wear for dogs has been popular for awhile now, but if your doesn't yet have one, a wedding is a perfect excuse. This one comes on a rhinestone-studded collar in red, black, or pink across three sizes.

9. Casual Dog Wedding Guest: Fitwarm Casual Dog Plaid Western Shirt and Bowtie

Perfect for casual fall weddings (the best kind, in my opinion), your dog can arrive as the consummate guest in this cozy shirt and tie combination. Dressy enough for a special occasion, but not in danger of outshining the bride or any of the wedding party.

10. Dog Wedding Announcement: TooLoud Personalized Mr and Mrs Design Dog Bandana

Whether at the reception or on the honeymoon — dogs go on honeymoons, right? — this personalized bandana will announce your recent nuptials to the world. Enter your name and year or date so your dog can sport this personalized celebration of your marriage. Rather than the MC at the reception making the announcement, just send your dog running in wearing this.

Faff-free party dresses and duvet coats

It is is late August, which can only mean one thing: we now declare the new fashion season open. Here's how to use the upcoming trends to help you achieve your best autumn ever.

If you want to get promoted … wear red

There's lots of talk this season about the appeal of tonal dressing – ie wearing the same shade head-to-toe. The Kardashians have been on this for ages, but the catwalk moved it on by spinning the colour wheel to red, AKA the no-brainer 80s-worthy symbol for power. It's indisputably the colour of the season and the death knell for the ubiquitous millennial pink. A pair of red boots puts a pleasing full stop on any office look on a day when you haven't got the bandwidth for Dulux-style colour matching.

If you want to have 10 minutes extra in bed every morning … wear a long-sleeved dress

Seen everywhere from Erdem to Michael Kors and Dries Van Noten, the long-sleeved floral dress is not only pretty, but it is also joyous, because it is so useful. The satisfying life hack of a dress versus separates – no rummaging for the right T-shirt to go with the tweed skirt – plus the statement of the floral print means you have a look without thinking about it. This is win-win dressing at its best. Invest immediately.

If you want to demonstrate your cultural prowess … wear the Americana trend

To get a take on the US now, with intellectual weight, Raf Simons – a Belgian who references rave and collaborates with artists including Sterling Ruby – is a good shout. His debut for Calvin Klein was all cowboy boots and denim with one model wearing an American flag as a skirt. His ad campaigns, meanwhile, feature models on a deserted highway, with – keep up – a Calvin Klein billboard in the background showing other models looking at Andy Warhol's Elvis. If that sounds meta and knowing, so is your conscious choice to wear an indigo denim jacket and jeans, as seen in Simons' collection.

If you want to take your hangover look outside … wear a duvet coat

You know those Sundays when you don't leave the house until 5pm for a trip to the local shop to procure Hula Hoops? They are totally fashionable this season. Mulberry brought duvet days on to the catwalk with a selection of eiderdown jackets worthy of the Queen tucking into a box set at Balmoral. A longline padded jacket is the norm's version – and handily doubles as a blanket when you get back from the shop.

If you want to look vaguely on trend but basically wear the same jeans you always do … wear a double-breasted blazer

Newsflash to those still wearing athleisure: tailoring, and general smartness, is back. But this doesn't mean the kind of pointy shoes and bobble-prone neat black suiting typically worn by a first-jobber. Instead, make sure your tailoring is oversized and somewhat 80s in flavour. Think Princess Di off-duty – she owned the jeans and blazer look and is the first retro fashion reference to trip off the tongue of any self-respecting millennial in 2017.

If you want to do party dressing without the faff … wear chainmail

Forget about the dry-cleaning issues – party dressing is a yolo kind of affair. A chainmail dress brings drama to any autumn 2017 dates in your diary and is surprisingly chic, in a 90s Met Bar kind of way. For inspo, Campbell and Moss walking the runway together at the Versace show in 1999 is everything here.

If you want to feel the benefit … wear a hat

Expect to see guides to avoiding hat hair soon – headgear is essential for AW17, and not just because of the long-held parental theory that you lose heat through your head in winter. The beanie is over but take heart, the beret is your friend this season – it is a subtle nod to your wokeness in hat form. Che Guevara is an icon of the beret, after all.

If you want to up your Insta game: wear a T-shirt with a quote

Moving on from the “We Should All Be Feminists” T-shirt of last season, the newest sartorial sandwich boards are less about female empowerment and more a way to show off your cleverness. Enter the highbrow T-shirt. Rihanna's Gucci tee appealed to philosophy graduates with a Baudelaire quote, while others reference song lyrics and Bible verses.

4 Trends to Shop Now

Regardless of what the Gregorian calendar says, for many of us fashion folk it's September that feels like the start of a new year. Perhaps it's because the magazines stretch their bindings on their biggest issues, or that, on the runways, we get a glimpse of what is to come. Or it may be the persistent association with back-to-school prep that lingers long after the last bell.

Whatever the reason, autumn puts one in mind of fresh beginnings. We can hardly be blamed, then, for wanting to jump-start the seasonal update now, even as we wait for temperatures to cool. Luckily, the stores have plenty of fresh offerings that play into fall's biggest trends.

Statement Velvet

Velvet is to fall what florals are to spring. The cozy material is always a mainstay of the season. This year, though, the volume has been turned way up. Not only is it more omnipresent than ever, but instead of the usual navy, black and burgundy, it's showing up in loud hues like hot pink and mustard gold.

The Hottest Hue

There are those of us who love to wear red and those who swear they can't. This season may convert some of the naysayers. All over the runways, at Oscar de la Renta, Dolce & Gabbana and, most notably, Givenchy, which showed a completely crimson lineup, the potent color comes in many iterations — hipster-approved ensembles, sophisticated separates — that will appeal to all sorts.

A Different Kind of Suit

It's always nice when a trend comes along that's as comfortable and practical as it is cool. The tracksuit, seen on the runways at Marc Jacobs, Chloé and Yeezy, is one such gem. Updated in a variety of fabrics and slightly tweaked silhouettes, the tricked-out suits invite a certain swagger.

Laced Up

It's a little odd that, at a time when feminism is arguably thriving more than ever, the corset, that hallmark of the patriarchal oppression, should be enjoying a moment of popularity. Of course, the 2017 versions are a good deal less restrictive — and pair perfectly well with a finely honed sense of social justice.

Your Everyday Makeup Questions, Answered

A big night out may be a good excuse for a fun new makeup look, but most of us need our makeup to work Monday through Friday, and we count on a few reliable products to get the job done. Unless you're ready to risk a faux pas — your smoky eye gone singed, let's say — the workweek isn't the best time to go experimental. Instead, we offer advice from experts on the best ways to apply your daily makeup and, along the way, clear up a few confounding makeup questions.

Foundation

Conceal blemishes, smooth your complexion and create a flawless face.

Should I wear a primer underneath my makeup?

Primer can be a controversial topic, and even professionals are divided. Well-known makeup artists hail its effectiveness in creating a smoother surface for makeup, evening out skin texture and providing longer-lasting wear. Others insist that primer serves only a minimal purpose for the general population. Jamie Greenberg, a makeup artist who often works with the actress Rashida Jones, suggests thinking of primer as a problem solver. "If you find yourself having trouble keeping your makeup in place, and you've already tried different foundation formulas, you might want to try a primer," she says. "It will make your makeup last longer, so if you have a special meeting or aren't able to touch up during the day, it helps."Generally, Ms. Greenberg finds that a good primer can get you "four hours where your makeup will look top-notch." Apply it all over with a flat foundation brush. It adds a few minutes to your morning makeup routine, but it can save you time on touchups.

How do I determine which foundation is best for me?

Skin type plays a key role, but Ms. Greenberg would argue that most people already know their skin type. The issue, she says, is more nuanced. "You have to think, ‘Is your foundation compatible with your moisturizer?' As you know, water and oil don't mix, so if you're using, say, an oil-based moisturizer and water-based foundation, you might have an unwanted pilling effect." This remains true throughout the seasons, she points out, so you may want to pair a water-based foundation with a water-based moisturizer during the summer but switch to oil-based products in the winter.

Are there tricks to blending foundation?

When it comes to makeup tools, Ms. Greenberg says a damp sponge by beautyblender wins hands down. You add foundation to the moist sponge and use stippling motions to apply it to the face. "It really helps set the foundation into the skin," Ms. Greenberg says. "You get coverage but without looking like you have a pound of product on your face."

Why do some base products look more natural than others?

Whether or not a base looks natural hinges on texture and consistency. Generally, matte or thicker foundations will have a more artificial-looking finish. Natural skin tends to reflect a bit of light. Ms. Greenberg also finds that color plays an outsize role. "The No. 1 issue I see is that the color is off," she says. She suggests that it might be worth it to buy two foundations, one light and one dark. Then practice mixing them and adjusting as needed. "Don't forget that skin color can change every day depending on the season or exposure to sun," she says. Another tip for a flawless finish: "It sounds crazy, but I have combination skin, and I'll often use two different foundations in the same shade," Ms. Greenberg says. "I'll use one that is more oil-absorbing for my T-zone and one that is dewier for the rest of my face."

What's the best way to apply concealer?

"For spots, I like ZO Skin Health's Offects Correct & Conceal, which has a salicylic acid to heal at the same time," Ms. Greenberg says, adding that concealers meant to cover blemishes need to be on the dry side to stay put. She likes to apply concealer with a Bobbi Brown Concealer Blending Brush. "When covering a zit, your product can get too concentrated and you end up with a ring around it," she says. "This brush buffs gently so you don't have any ‘seams.'" For undereyes, she recommends finding a concealer formula that also hydrates so it's less likely to accentuate fine lines. "Also, don't apply with a heavy hand," she cautions. "If you add too much product, it can be aging as it will settle in and bring out fine lines." Apply the concealer with your ring finger. Using the pad of the finger, gently tap it onto the affected area.

If I'm in a rush, what's the quickest way to enhance my complexion?

Given the choice of more sleep or a more complex morning beauty regimen, sleep generally wins out. In such a case, a concealer fix is ideal. Ms. Greenberg suggests tapping on concealer where needed and blending. Otherwise, she likes a tinted moisturizer, which is fairly goofproof. "You can get away with it not being perfect because it's sheerer," she says.