Can you wear black to a wedding?

neverdespairgirl

Rach, I didn't mean it rudely - I'm sure you'll look lovely in it.

As for the bridesmaid's dress that suited me when I was 3, I'd have looked absolutely appalling in it after the age of about 10!

shegirl

paulineb wrote: »

The tests all came out negative , not colourblind. I did a course in colour therapy a few years ago and the way I view colour definitely changed, living room was painted around that same time. My brother isnt as bad as my mum, she once painted my grans hall stairway green,well it was white with a touch of green, thinking it was magnolia, even my brother spotted what she had done

Needless to say every wall in her house is cream or white. Next stop raspberry paint for my bedroom.

I wouldnt buy the gold/orange/blue dress combo, although if it werent to the floor, I had some spare cash and my wardrobes werent already bursting full of clothes, I might be tempted

Had to remind myself earlier when I was on the DP website that I actually dont need any more clothes.

It is definitely yellow in that dress,not orange.

Looks like it was designed for Banana Mans wife:rotfl:

gingin_2

paulineb wrote: »

I know it says yellow on the blurb but that looks orange to me and no Im not colourblind, everyone else in my family is apart from me

I'm with you Pauline, that's very orange to me, too - and we have colourblindness in our family.

As an aside, Pigpen, you're really pretty and your girls look lovely! Not that I had a really horrible image of you but in my head it was different.

Dunroamin

poet123 wrote: »

Possible foot in mouth moment there!!;)

Oh well, it isn't the first and it won't be the last!:o:p;)

balletshoes

shegirl wrote: »

It is definitely yellow in that dress,not orange.

Looks like it was designed for Banana Mans wife:rotfl:

nope, I'd say gold, not yellow - and not orange either :rotfl:.

paulineb_2

RachRubyD wrote: »

No strapless only looks good on someone with the body of a child. Plus am quite busty and i've put on weight in that area which sounds great but it makes me look like a matron/mumsy in the strapless dress. Ah well have to grin and bear it. Its a lovely colour inbetween turquoise/teal and got cerise pink shoes and jewellery. Am still trying to shed a stone and got 3 weeks. Whilst am sitting here eating chocolate. I know its going to be like a day before and am like right am defo going to go on a diet haha.

Ah that sounds like a fab dress for a 3 year old but revolting for a 20 year old. When I get married (if I ever do bloody been with my boyfriend 5 years and still no sign) I am going to let my bridesmaid have different shapes of dresses and colours to match their skintones and shapes. Like if I chose pink it be different shades of pink as I had a very tanned friend but my sister is Irish and very ginger so certain pinks would look awful on her.


Hope you enjoy the wedding OP and find something you like. If you have a friend or family member you could take shopping with you maybe you should just go to different shops and try different things. Some things you may not even think look go on you but they might. Sometimes you need other peoples opinion. As I said at the end of the day you can doll yourself up to nines and wear a sparkly glittertastic superduper dress but if you don't feel comfort in it then you will never look good because confidence is one of the most attractive things.

I never in a million years thought I would ever be able to wear a strapless dress but I have a couple and I really do like them. Couple of years ago I wouldn't have had the confidence to wear them but I have done, even when I was bigger than I am right now

I suppose its like anything, if you wear something with confidence or feel comfortable in it you're more than halfway there. (Just noticed Im quoting a post that says the same)

I do have a couple of longer dresses but Im just over 5 foot 1 so I don't think maxi dresses would be for me. Body con dresses wouldn't be me either, hell no that would put people off their dinner

You know its been so long since I bought anything new I don't even know whats in fashion right now and what isn't.

I think for me personally when I find something I really like, I'll go back to it again and again and when Im not so sure it sits in the back of my wardrobe

Ive just packed a dress for holiday that I bought about 2 years ago and haven't had on.

Ive also never been to a wedding that's been so formal that Ive felt out of place in what I was wearing, even if that's been a skirt and a top, you'll get all sorts of fashions at every event/party.

dibuzz

My ex SIL wore a black leather skirt and jacket to my wedding, it looked awful and to me it just emphasied her weight problem.
Everyone who saw the photos asked what the heck she was wearing.
She looked like an out of place biker.

wwtrend

You can wear anything you like to a wedding and the black dress is extremely versatile. You can really glam it up with a necklace and a pashmina/jacket etc and a pair of heels and have you considered a hat! I have worn black trousers to a wedding with a glam top and a hat. There are some really nice wide leg trousers that hang really well and sort of float as you walk. I wouldn't wear my everyday black trousers but would am happy with a special occasion pair. Most women love to get the opportunity to dress up for something special but it's not a competition. The good news is there's lots of sales on now so you should be able to pick up a bargain somewhere. If you feel overweight and want to lose some weight don't aim to do it all at once I bet if you lost just a few pounds you are going to feel good about it. Doesn't matter what you wear if you aren't feeling good it will show. So, If you are feeling forget the vodka and the barman and celebrate your friends' wedding with them

ciderwithrosie_2

I wore charcoal grey velvet for my own wedding and my mate wore green for hers, so I don't think it matters.

How about something like this if you'd like to get more than one wear out of it...

http://www.yoursclothing.co.uk/P/Navy_and_white_polka_dot_flared_midi_tea_dress-(18423).aspx

mrcow

aliasojo wrote: »

Slight 'aside' here ..... if you didn't get it 'right', what would be worse in your opinion...being overdressed or being underdressed?

Note...I'm not worried about being either, it was just something that came to mind.

Being underdressed is worse.

You can't really be that over dressed for most weddings (unless you turn up in a tiara!)