Can you wear black to a wedding?

Person_one

tea_lover wrote: »

The last few weddings I've been to there have been a few maxi-dresses. Personally I think they look bloody awful - fine if you're on the beach but they're just not wedding-wear. But I do appreciate that's just my opinion and clearly no-one agrees with me

Well, there's a big difference between a casual, cheap beach style maxi dress and some of the beautifully made higher quality ones such as this:

aliasojo

There's been some nice dresses in some of those links, thank you all.

I don't really want to say what ones I like in case I end up buying one and I'm 'outed' at the wedding. :rotfl:

tea_lover

Person_one wrote: »

Well, there's a big difference between a casual, cheap beach style maxi dress and some of the beautifully made higher quality ones such as this:

Like I say, just personal preference. Those dresses look lovely for a holiday, nice meal out on the seafront maybe, but to me they're not suitable for a wedding. But hey, pretty much anything goes these days (apart from an actual wedding dress )

aliasojo

OMG! I've just been pricing Spanx stuff. Wow. I need to diet, I can't afford to stay fat. :rotfl:

Person_one

aliasojo wrote: »

OMG! I've just been pricing Spanx stuff. Wow. I need to diet, I can't afford to stay fat. :rotfl:

Ebay.

I know it sounds a bit gross, but loads of people buy a pair and only ever try them on but then can't return them if they're the wrong size, or only wear them once to a wedding and then wash and sell them. You can wear your own undies underneath too if you want.

paulineb_2

Id wear black to a wedding. I havent been to a wedding in years but if I were invited Id wear my favourite black dress, its been worn everywhere from nights out to a funeral.

Re your weight, if you really arent happy with it, do something about it.
Easy said says me but I am far from thin and Ive put weight on over the last 4-5 years due to a couple of injuries, Ive lost 25 pounds in weight in the last 8 weeks and it hasnt been torture.

Its how you feel that matters, I know someone who is a size 20 who goes out of a night and wears short skirts and hotpants and she looks great, she has the confidence to carry it off

If you start now, you could make enough of a difference so that you feel better in what you are wearing.

paulineb_2

aliasojo wrote: »

OMG! I've just been pricing Spanx stuff. Wow. I need to diet, I can't afford to stay fat. :rotfl:

Id never wear spanx in a million years, id rather let my backside wobble, but thats just personal preference.

Battleaxe44

aliasojo wrote: »

Appreciate all the help everyone, will check out all the links properly shortly.

One other thing...is there a 'usual' with regard to dress length. (Probably over thinking things here again.)

I clearly wont be going with a mini but not sure if long/maxi things are frowned upon as the bridal party will be wearing long dresses?

Maxi dresses are perfectly acceptable for a wedding, as are cocktail or knee length dresses unless the invitation states a particular dress code...

Go for it,find a lovely outfit and enjoy the day

sweetcheekz

My Tip for social occasions

If you go for black skirt or trousers don't wear a white blouse, you'll look like the waiting staff

aliasojo

sweetcheekz wrote: »

My Tip for social occasions

If you go for black skirt or trousers don't wear a white blouse, you'll look like the waiting staff

Is that such a bad idea? I'd blend in nicely then.

I could collect tips and they'd pay for the outfit I'm having to buy. :rotfl: