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JustAnotherManicMomday · 2025-02-08T09:55:37+00:00

Attending a christening and not sure if this is OTT.

ExercicenformedeZ · 09/02/2025 12:23

BunnyLake · 09/02/2025 11:34

Wouldn’t someone just wear something they’d wear if they were going to a special mass (what they used to call Sunday best). Smart casual? It’s too dressy in my opinion.

'Too dressy'? No. And if you think that is too dressy, what's your idea of 'Sunday best'? Jeans and a 'nice top'?

ExercicenformedeZ · 09/02/2025 12:22

KnickerlessParsons · 09/02/2025 11:42

I didn't mean " you" as in the actual "you". I meant people generally. People need to respect the customs of the place they're in. Both those dresses were not suitable for a church christening.

But you said "I would far rather have someone dressed in the OP's green dress at my hypothetical baby's christening, than someone dressed like a boring frump"

And I'm saying that's not the right attitude

Right attitude for what? You're wrong, anyway. In a lot of cultures, the OP's dress would be perfect for a celebratory event held in a church. The dull, baggy, frumpy look would be what was seen as out of place and even disrespectful. I would understand if OP's dress was super revealing, but it isn't. It just isn't a shapeless sack. It is perfectly elegant and tasteful.

KnickerlessParsons · 09/02/2025 11:42

I didn't mean " you" as in the actual "you". I meant people generally. People need to respect the customs of the place they're in. Both those dresses were not suitable for a church christening.

But you said "I would far rather have someone dressed in the OP's green dress at my hypothetical baby's christening, than someone dressed like a boring frump"

And I'm saying that's not the right attitude

BunnyLake · 09/02/2025 11:34

Wouldn’t someone just wear something they’d wear if they were going to a special mass (what they used to call Sunday best). Smart casual? It’s too dressy in my opinion.

KatyaKabanova · 09/02/2025 11:19

ExercicenformedeZ · 09/02/2025 10:26

I have to laugh at all the frumps on here. I bet that they would dress in a 'smart top' and baggy trousers to their own wedding. I would far rather have someone dressed in the OP's green dress at my hypothetical baby's christening, than someone dressed like a boring frump. Not that I would really care either way: as you all say, it is about the baby, not about what people are wearing.

Yes, the shapeless top and baggy trousers look is favoured by all the 20 somethings at work. They also all wear beige. Dull.
I'm 65 and prefer something sharper and more fitted. Plus I like colour. The dark green dress is really nice.

myplace · 09/02/2025 11:06

I hope you update us on the dress code!

I’m a church regular. If the baby is a church regular, then the dress code is quite low key depending where the meal afterwards is.

If the baby isn’t regular, the dress code can be quite wedding y.

ExercicenformedeZ · 09/02/2025 11:01

KnickerlessParsons · 09/02/2025 10:41

It's not about you though. You'll be in a church, with other congregants.

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What do you mean 'it's not about me'? I wasn't saying it was. What do the 'other congregants' have to do with anything? Do you expect everyone to be wearing battleship grey with a 'tasteful pop of colour'? Boring.

KnickerlessParsons · 09/02/2025 10:41

ExercicenformedeZ · 09/02/2025 10:26

I have to laugh at all the frumps on here. I bet that they would dress in a 'smart top' and baggy trousers to their own wedding. I would far rather have someone dressed in the OP's green dress at my hypothetical baby's christening, than someone dressed like a boring frump. Not that I would really care either way: as you all say, it is about the baby, not about what people are wearing.

It's not about you though. You'll be in a church, with other congregants.

ExercicenformedeZ · 09/02/2025 10:26

I have to laugh at all the frumps on here. I bet that they would dress in a 'smart top' and baggy trousers to their own wedding. I would far rather have someone dressed in the OP's green dress at my hypothetical baby's christening, than someone dressed like a boring frump. Not that I would really care either way: as you all say, it is about the baby, not about what people are wearing.

Newbie8918 · 08/02/2025 22:43

@quantumbutterfly no amount of going to church and confession could make me unsee the Putin image! Shudder. 🤣

quantumbutterfly · 08/02/2025 22:43

Hope the christening goes well tomorrow and you feel happy & warm in your clothing choices and enjoy time with your friend & their family.

Matthew 7:1-3

*Judge not, that ye be not judged. 😉

Though of course, if we all lived like that AIBU would be tumbleweed.😁

quantumbutterfly · 08/02/2025 22:35

Newbie8918 · 08/02/2025 22:31

@quantumbutterfly I think that the responses on this thread show that mankind are indeed unable to agree on literally anything, so I think we'll be fine 🤣

😁🐎🐎🐎🐎You're probably right, I've never seen Trump on a horse, Putin used to like a bit of bare chested equine grandstanding though.

Newbie8918 · 08/02/2025 22:31

@quantumbutterfly I think that the responses on this thread show that mankind are indeed unable to agree on literally anything, so I think we'll be fine 🤣

MumonabikeE5 · 08/02/2025 21:55

Well churches are pretty cold, so your thick overcoat will cover most of it. So there is that.

MoodySky · 08/02/2025 21:43

I really don't think that a church is the right venue for either of those dresses, nor a leather jacket.

Something a bit more daytime would be more fitting I think.

MajorCarolDanvers · 08/02/2025 21:43

It’s a bit much for church

quantumbutterfly · 08/02/2025 21:38

Newbie8918 · 08/02/2025 19:17

@quantumbutterfly to be fair, there is a quote in the bible about the wearing of mixed fabrics, so I'm surprised that no one has used this yet, as a reason to not wear the dress.

Thou shalt not wear viscose 🤣

Actual quote below.

Leviticus 19:19 ESV
You shall keep my statutes. You shall not let your cattle breed with a different kind. You shall not sow your field with two kinds of seed, nor shall you wear a garment of cloth made of two kinds of material.

😁funnily enough I was talking of literal interpretations of the bible with ds and wondering if the last Trump had been badly translated and we are actually in the end of days!!

In which case clothing choices seem a bit trivial.

JimHalpertsWife · 08/02/2025 21:35

You can't go to a christening in a dress which is more fancy than the child's.mother will wear.

Surely christenings are for "Sunday best"?

borntobequiet · 08/02/2025 21:33

If the christening was on a cruise ship, the second dress might be appropriate. Possibly.

Screamingabdabz · 08/02/2025 21:11

Neither of those dresses are suitable for a church christening.

I’m a regular church goer and know that the dress code is fairly casual but I was invited to a christening at another church and decided to wear a nice coat. I felt ridiculously overdressed. The child’s mother was wearing a jersey dress and cardigan.

Wearing race wear just looks totally out of kilter with whole point of a christening.

LaineyCee · 08/02/2025 20:45

It’s very evening-wear, Personally, I think some a bit more daytime would be better for a Christening. The dress in the photo would be ideal if it was only knee-length, but as it is, I think it more appropriate for dinner/dancing.

RampantIvy · 08/02/2025 20:31

You've chosen select quotes there

@longestlurkerever yes, because those were the ones I was referring to. In terms of providing enough seating and service sheets, surely it is up to the parents of the child being christened to notify the church of the number of attendees? Isn't that a discussion that should be had between the vicar and the parents?

PlumpAndDeliciousFatcat · 08/02/2025 20:11

JustAnotherManicMomday · 08/02/2025 20:01

@PlumpAndDeliciousFatcat Unfortunately not, given that the designer made it with one.

I was being facetious . It didn’t get above 3° here today.

I think you might have had slightly different responses if you had mentioned previously that the event is tomorrow!

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JustAnotherManicMomday · 08/02/2025 20:01

@PlumpAndDeliciousFatcat Unfortunately not, given that the designer made it with one.

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JustAnotherManicMomday · 08/02/2025 19:39

*plan a

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