Is this dress suitable for a wedding?

bluecherry74 · 13-07-2016 7:54am #1

Is it ok to wear this dress to a wedding? The base is off white and it's long and flouncy so I'm really not sure. I'd be wearing it with a navy pashmina or shrug. I love it on, I just worry that there's too much white. I'm a friend of the groom and have only met the bride a few times.

This is my back up if the first one doesn't work out:

Any feedback is welcome

HelgaWard · 13-07-2016 9:34am

I think both are lovely. Prefer the 1st one, and think there is absolutely no reason you couldn't wear it to a wedding. It is in no way bridal at all.

ncmc · 13-07-2016 9:37am

The first one is beautiful and would be perfect for a wedding. There isn't that much white in it, especially if you are wearing a navy shrug. I have seen loads of similar dresses at weddings, you will be fine.

GingerLily · 13-07-2016 10:57am

Go with the first one, you'll look beautiful!

littelady · 13-07-2016 11:14am

Couldnt complain there both beautiful, enjoy

bluecherry74 · 13-07-2016 11:15am

Thank you all! I was overthinking things a bit.

I much prefer the first one too and I feel confident about wearing it now.

cee_jay · 13-07-2016 11:30am

Both are beautiful dresses - where did you get them from?

bluecherry74 · 13-07-2016 11:39am

cee_jay wrote: »

Both are beautiful dresses - where did you get them from?

I got them from Littlewoods, but you can also get them direct from Little Mistress and on the Dorothy Perkins website. Stock seems to be low everywhere though.

http://www.littlewoodsireland.ie/women/little-mistress-curve/e/b/1589,4294872083.end

https://www.little-mistress.com/little-mistress-curvy-m7

http://www.dorothyperkins.com/en/dpuk/category/shop-by-fit-4667835/plus-size-dresses-4788679/little-mistress/N-z1mZ10hfZc1y?Nrpp=20&siteId=%2F12552&No=0

I'm a size 22 and I find it hard to get a dress that I feel comfortable and confident in. These dresses are beautiful quality with good strong lining.

stargazer 68 · 13-07-2016 11:40am

I was going to buy that dress for a wedding I went to recently. Think its gorgeous. Couldnt get my size but I went with something similar.

K_P · 13-07-2016 11:53am

Both are beautiful and completely appropriate for a wedding. I had a similar worry a few years back wearing a knee length dress with a white base and very colourful floral pattern. I was totally overthinking it and it didn't look remotely bridal, but wearing anything white is considered such a no-no that I did worry. Anyway, that's a gorgeous dress so absolutely wear it.

Sunny Dayz · 13-07-2016 12:25pm

Love both dresses. The first one doesn't look remotely bridal so you have no worries there.
Before my own wedding a friend wanted to clear with me if a dress was ok to wear - it was cream/off white with a floral pattern on it, full length maxi dress. It didn't look anywhere bridal and infact was a gorgeous dress on her!

Unless the dress is completely white/ ivory/cream then IMO there's no issues.

SarahMollie · 13-07-2016 3:20pm

I think you'll be fine OP.

Yes the base is off white, but I think any bold floral pattern immediately takes it away from being bridal at all.

Lady is a tramp · 13-07-2016 4:46pm

They're both lovely, I prefer the first one, but I think either would be absolutely fine for a wedding.

Is this dress suitable for a wedding?

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