To wear tan wedges and bag to a white party?

A hotel we stayed in about ten years ago on holiday had a black & white party one evening. I've never heard of it in relation to P Diddy and as far as I know they existed long before his time.

I went to a white themed wedding last year and certainly most of the men were wearing tan/beige shoes. There were also lots of raffia/straw/jute bags, also in brownish hues, so I think you will be fine.

This is me. I have a couple of white tops and every time I get one out dh always asks "are we not eating when we go out?" 😂😂 bit rude but true.
Absolutely would not be wearing white on my bottom half my arse is huge enough without that.

@KilkennyCats- my horizons are just great. I haven't fallen for anything, I've been to a few parties and had fun.

I know that people can organise any type of party they want but I would hate being told to wear all white. If I had my period, I would feel very anxious (for this reason, certain sports are removing the requirement to wear white shorts).

This is the case for a myriad of events where dressing in white is not compulsory.
Maybe you need to widen your horizons and stop falling for the hype; they’ve reeled you in like a fish on the line 😆

I remember in my disco days 50 odd years ago when the DJ turned on particular lighting anything white really glowed like a fluorescent white. Not just top layers of clothing. Randy teenage boys would look round the dance floor hoping to catch sight of a white bra glowing underneath a flimsy top 🙄

It’s not a new thing. On package holidays to Spain in the 70’s there would always be a themed white clothing party. Usually towards the end of the holiday when everyone had a sun tan. I haven’t heard of one in decades but maybe I need to get out more .

I was astonished to read a thread earlier this week about a wedding invitation and the bride had decreed all guests had to wear blue.

Lordy. I suppose most people own a white top but pretty sure all the men aren’t going to go out and buy white trousers or shorts. There will be a lot of tan chino shorts!
I have a white bias cut linen maxi skirt that still has the tags on as I’ve never dared wear it. White bottoms feel a bit dangerous.

Well more fool you. You can dress up, have fun and have excellent food without being told what to wear. Plus the OPs white party is a family party not a paid event.

Like a PP says, it is utter insanity that the OP has been mandated by a family member to go abroad and comply with a ridiculous dress code. And that people are seemingly going along with it. Is there not a family WhatsApp group where everyone is going WTF?

I do not own a single white item of clothing and never will. If I was faced with an invitation, I would go I wanted to travel because I do like family parties but I wouldn't be buying new clothes so if the host was telling me what to wear, they would be paying for my outfit and cleaning, reselling or donating it afterwards because I wouldn't be taking it home with me.

First time I saw it was Kyle Richards on RHOBH. She and Mauricio had a huge white party every year - looked very glam.

I think this too. And I love your user name!!!

Ummm, yeah!. Dinner en Blanc' literally means Dinner in white. It's glamorous because people really dress up & exclusive because limited amount of tickets. Usually catered by excellent chefs and really good wine & cocktails. All I said was it's fun. Not sure why a few of you are so salty about it.

And that’s all you get at the end of all this buildup - a dinner party where everyone wears white?
What exactly is “glam and exclusive” about these events? 😂

Of course you could. As a host you get to decide what you want for your party. As an invited guest you get to decide to accept it and take part or decline if it's not something you want to do.

You and me both.
I would hate to wear white. I can guarantee I would spill something or rub up against a dirty surface within the first few minutes and then spend the rest of the time feeling grubby.

Do people eat at these events too? My God can you imagine the nightmare of a finger buffet in these circumstances. Hope they have the sense not to serve beetroot.

You could do exactly the same thing without being told what to wear though.

@sweetpickle2 Well we all enjoy different things. I see it as a fun opportunity to get dressed up and spend a summer evening eating, drinking and dancing with friends at a beautiful venue. Good thing is, it's not your thing don't have to go.

Never heard of a white party before let alone associated with him!

Im in the camp that white party means you are mostly in white or have something white but you are not in white head to toes so yes tan wedges and bag sound ok.

This honestly sounds horrendous.

And it may have nothing to do with Diddy, but I personally can only make that association now. He used 'glam' and 'exclusivity' to make his appealing too.

Oh I love a white party theme. To me it makes me think of 'Dinner en Blanc'
Lots of city's host them in the summer very glam and exclusive. Limited tickets, venue kept secret untill the day of the event. some really amazing outfits , people really have fun with it. It's been around long before PD.

So glad I don't know people like this. I'd have another event that means I couldn't attend. It's so wasteful and controlling to insist everyone wears a colour of your specification, the only way someone should do that is by being the person who buys the clothes.

Anyway, tan shoes are fine and if the person who organised this thinks it isn't then tell them to fuck off.

White is quite an unforgiving colour on a lot of skin tones. I look dreadful in it! 😂 is this a thing people do?

We stayed at a hotel once and a neighbouring hotel were hosting a white party (think they did it every week) and were trying to encourage people from our hotel to come over. No thanks 😂 white is not the colour for me, I’m notoriously clumsy and spill things down me constantly!!
the wedges and bag will be fine; don’t worry.