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What on earth do people wear to church christenings?

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Almahart · 23/05/2015 09:28

I've got a navy crepe Allium B dress but would have to wear with opaques a and ankle boots if it's cold and think that might look a bit worky

Am thinking like a wedding but a bit less dressy - it's a family thing none of my friends are formal church types. Any clues?

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mandy214 · 23/05/2015 09:34

Yes. As you have been described but it also depends whether it's a separate christening service or as part of normal Sunday worship (it is at our church).If it's a normal service there will be normal congregation in jeans / casual so it can be hard to be appropriately dressed for a christening.

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Iggi999 · 23/05/2015 09:38

No one wears jeans to church where I am. Is this a C of E service? I think wedding is too over the top. Your dress sounds nice. Could you bring a bag that is clearly not "worky" to balance it?

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Almahart · 23/05/2015 09:41

Yy CofE. Dont know if part of as normal service. Tricky time of year for things like this

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ancientbuchanan · 23/05/2015 09:50

Don't worry about the church bit. Some families dress to the nines, some don't. But the feeling is usually far more Sunday frock than wedding, and warmth more than glamour. It's a celebration, so looking nice is good, but not OTT.

What is your family like? Would they be offended by jeans/trousers? If so, don't wear them. If they wouldn't and you have nice ones, the church won't care. The dress sounds great. Take a warm coat. Many churches can be cold. And if it is cold you are not expected to shiver for the sake of elegance, looking longingly at the baby's rugs.

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ancientbuchanan · 23/05/2015 09:51

And anyway, if the church does care, it can just FRO. Jesus wouldn't have...

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7amWakeUp · 23/05/2015 12:01

Your dress and boots will be fine, christrnings are no where near as dressy as weddings. As long as your smart it's fine

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Runningupthathill82 · 23/05/2015 16:19

Your outfit sounds lovely to me.

Would the dress work with red Mary Jane's though? And nude tights? I like red and navy together, and if the dress is crepe you could go for a 50s vibe?

That said, what you already have in mind will be perfect for a church christening, IMO.

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