Wedding guest outfit - Help

stir_crazy

Tiptoppex wrote: »

How do I post up pictures? I've made a very poor attempt at some pictures of my actual dress!

You need to have them on an online photo storage site, such as Flickr, etc. Then you can copy the URL into your post.

stir_crazy

Could you maybe wear a bolero style jacket, shrug or wrap to cover your shoulders (esp if in a church?) I wore a sleeveless pencil dress with a wrap through the day and it kept me surprisingly warm at a March wedding two years ago. Then in the evening I took it off for dancing. I dont think that a black dress is necessarily taboo any more, especially if you wear lighter accessories.

Tiptoppex

stir_crazy wrote: »

You need to have them on an online photo storage site, such as Flickr, etc. Then you can copy the URL into your post.

Thanks

Here goes:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/katiescarle77/15710508754/

The dress in full (apologies for the awfulness of the photos, I can't do the dress up by myself so couldn't put it on the take the photo.) It's slightly lower that it would be when wear by about half an in, it really didn't want to stay in place!



https://www.flickr.com/photos/katiescarle77/16147050867/

The under skirt of the dress

Hope this gives a better idea of the dress


It is a church wedding

hazyjo

That looks much better in that pic! Not 'tarty' and must more classic than I thought. Must say, I didn't like the other pic of it (I think I only saw the back of it and it did look a bit 'borderline' as far as other comments have gone Sorry!).


Black with other colours is fine for a wedding. I wouldn't wear a plain black outfit, but this red/black combo is absolutely fine IMO.


Definitely don't go strapless or just with little straps or a big coat. You really will need a bolero jacket or shrug cardigan of sorts that suits the outfit.


It's not 'formal', and just bear in mind how you'll feel if everyone is in very plain boring clothes. You may find you stick out like a sore thumb. You may be better keeping it more neutral, but that's up to you.


I need to find something for a May wedding (not church, fairly informal - my friend (the bride) chose and bought her dress within a couple of hours lol). It's very difficult when you don't do short dresses. I only like long. Hmmm. Didn't really want to wear trousers, but may have to


Jx

minerva_windsong

I have already been beaten to it on Lindy Bop but they are definitely worth a look - I particularly like their Audrey: http://www.lindybop.co.uk/audrey-dresses-c12 and Ophelia dress styles: http://www.lindybop.co.uk/ophelia-dresses-c13 They sell shrugs/boleros as well.


Otherwise, although it is a bit more expensive, Joy often has some quite nice different-but-smart dresses: http://www.joythestore.com/womenswear/clothing/dresses

AmyTurtle

As another poster said, if the dress isn't inappropriately short, tight or boob baring I'm sure it will be fine. I wore a black and white dress with a black bolero to my step-brother's wedding last year and several other guests were wearing monochrome outfits.
I don't mean to sound rude, but all eyes will be on the bride and groom, and the bridesmaids - no one is going to be looking at you, so don't panic too much! I'm 30, female and have never been to a wedding and mentally been !!!!!y about what other guests are wearing - and I've been to a lot of weddings!

*max*

I think it's lovely and perfectly fine for a wedding!

It would look great with a black bolero jacket or even a short black cardi, and maybe a wide black sash or belt to break it up a little. Add black tights and pumps, and you'll look lovely. Wear it with confidence!

tea_lover

I have to stop looking at these links. Accidentally bought two dresses and two jumpers from Joy!! Not planning on keeping them all but still... was only supposed to be looking

Pollycat

dottymrsp wrote: »

As someone who got married pretty recently, I have to say I'd be fuming if someone had turned up in that... black, and SO SHORT.

Fuming?
Don't you think that reaction is a tad OTT?

Or are you one of those people (like Phil Neville & his wife) who think it appropriate to set a dress code for their wedding guests?

I didn't think the dress was bad at all, just a bit concerned if the OP might feel a bit too conspicuous based on what she'd said about herself.

Yes the dress is black - but it's also RED.
And not that short either.

stir_crazy

AmyTurtle wrote: »

As another poster said, if the dress isn't inappropriately short, tight or boob baring I'm sure it will be fine. I wore a black and white dress with a black bolero to my step-brother's wedding last year and several other guests were wearing monochrome outfits.
I don't mean to sound rude, but all eyes will be on the bride and groom, and the bridesmaids - no one is going to be looking at you, so don't panic too much! I'm 30, female and have never been to a wedding and mentally been !!!!!y about what other guests are wearing - and I've been to a lot of weddings!

This bolded part, exactly. Since most of my friends and cousins have gotten married within the past 4 years I've been to loads of weddings and to be honest, I can only think of one person who stood out because of their outfit.

That was only because she was stood right in front of me in the church and was wearing a peach coloured chiffon skirt with black knickers.