Wedding attire

fake_smile

Attending my friends civil partnership ceremony in April.

Not a big fan of dresses because I hate my legs and can't walk in heels. Not the most feminine of ladies. Help?

Are trousers acceptable to wear to a wedding? Appreciate this may be in the wrong forum

tea_lover

Totally acceptable. I wouldn't turn up in ripped jeans (and never, EVER leggings!) but smart trousers are fine.

Person_one

I hate to play up to stereotypes, but you'll be a lesbian at a gay wedding, of course trousers will be fine.

hazyjo

Definitely! Especially if matched with a nice 'weddingy' top!

Jx

fake_smile

Lol @ Person_One

But what kind of weddingy top? I'm completely useless.

Also, if I did choose to wear a dress are flat shoes acceptable? As mentioned I struggle in heels, am 5'9 anyway and have a bunion on my right foot so no peepy toes wanted (wow I'm really painting a pretty picture of myself here lol).

As I hate my legs are tights ok to wear with a dress??

tayforth

Flat shoes are totally fine! As are tights (even woolly ones)! And it could be chilly enough for tights, so you might not be alone.

What about a longish dress?

tea_lover

Flat shoes are fine (with trousers, dress or skirt), trousers are fine, tights are fine. Anything smart-ish will be fine, don't worry! So long as you don't turn up in pjs, oily overalls or a veil you can't really go wrong.

Goldiegirl

I think you may be over thinking this a bit - you should wear what you'll be comfortable in.


The last wedding I went to was in the summer and I wore a light coloured suit ( jacket and trousers), with flat heels.


Flat heels and tights are perfectly acceptable to wear with a dress, but if you don't like dresses, it's fine to wear trousers - we are in 2014 not 1914, and nobody raises an eyebrow about it anymore, even at weddings or civil partnerships!

nearlyrich

I wore a smart trouser suit to my stepson's wedding as did the mother of the bride..not a problem as long as you look smart..

thorsoak

fake_smile wrote: »

Lol @ Person_One

But what kind of weddingy top? I'm completely useless.

Also, if I did choose to wear a dress are flat shoes acceptable? As mentioned I struggle in heels, am 5'9 anyway and have a bunion on my right foot so no peepy toes wanted (wow I'm really painting a pretty picture of myself here lol).

As I hate my legs are tights ok to wear with a dress??

I admit it might be my age - but I would never, ever wear a dress without tights (or stockings) to anything in the least bit formal! M & S 15 d silky tights or stockings in natural (not american tan!) or black (depending upon colour of dress/skirt).

heartbreak_star

Dress and ballet pumps maybe? I wear tights with any length dress to "smooth out" my skin tone.

The last wedding I went to, I wore black pants, heels (but I'm only 5ft tall!) and a pretty top with roses and sparkly bits on. A lot of the ladies wore trousers

HBS x