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Is this dress ok for a full day wedding?

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Earlyinthenight · 01/08/2022 17:22

It’s been so long since I’ve been to a wedding that I’m no longer sure what’s appropriate anymore! Would appreciate your thoughts. Have a few alternatives in my basket but this was my fave.

Is this dress ok for a full day wedding?
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hopeishere · 01/08/2022 17:24

It's maybe a teeny bit bridesmaids? I think a long dress in a solid colour is tricky for that reason.

SirenSays · 01/08/2022 17:25

It looks lovely. I don't think I could wear it to a wedding though, my boobs would look like they're trying to make a break for it. It's definitely worth trying on.

ParanoidGynodroid · 01/08/2022 17:27

I think it's lovely and very suitable.

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LapinR0se · 01/08/2022 17:27

It is a bit bridesmaidy

Divebar2021 · 01/08/2022 17:30

I’m pretty liberal about weddings and dress codes but my first thought was it’s quite bridesmaidy. ( and a bit full on )

WhereYouLeftIt · 01/08/2022 17:30

Full length? Maybe for evening wear, but a bit OTT for full-day. And as others have said, at a wedding it looks a bit bridesmaid-y - because full-length.

GallopingGreen · 01/08/2022 17:33

It's a beautiful and very sexy dress ... !! but not appropriate for a wedding. Too bridesmaidy... and too low cut.

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Earlyinthenight · 01/08/2022 17:33

Bridesmaidy was my worry. Didn’t realise full length was a no go for during the day? I know the colour scheme is green so no worries about colour.

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ItsDangerousInKingsmarkham · 01/08/2022 17:34

I like the colour and don't mind it being a solid block of colour but the split is a bit much for my liking. I'd be holding it together all day, worried my pants were on show!

I'm wearing a very bridesmaidy type dress to a wedding next month, but it's nice and I like it and feel comfortable in it. I did see what the bride thought and she wasn't bothered - she's not having any bridesmaids anyway.

SatinHeart · 01/08/2022 17:37

I think full length is OK for a wedding if you go for a dress with a print rather than a solid colour to avoid the bridesmaid-y issue

Agree with pp saying that dress is a bit low cut for a wedding

Friffle · 01/08/2022 17:37

A lot of people tend to wear full length dresses to weddings these days. I'm sure you'll have a fair idea whether a lot of the other female guests will be doing similar. I think it will be fine as long as the boobage region is well contained.

MakeadealwithGod · 01/08/2022 17:41

It’s very glam. It does show boobs and a whole leg so it depends how it looks on you I would say!

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Earlyinthenight · 01/08/2022 17:42

Few others I’d saved to basket

Is this dress ok for a full day wedding?
Is this dress ok for a full day wedding?
Is this dress ok for a full day wedding?
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Earlyinthenight · 01/08/2022 17:43

I’m very small in the chest area so there would be very little to see plus I’d put tit tape on there, maybe a safety pin if possible

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nannybeach · 01/08/2022 17:45

First one too short, unless you're 16, prefer number 3. I'm old school,no black or white,full length in the day.....or mini.

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Earlyinthenight · 01/08/2022 17:46

Also no idea what other female guests are wearing, it’s my husbands friend getting married

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MouseRoar · 01/08/2022 17:50

I love the blue and the pink one. Probably go for the pink if it was for me, because I don't like how my knees look! But if you've lovely legs, go for it😁

35965a · 01/08/2022 17:52

I agree with the poster above who said full length is usually OK if it has a print, otherwise it does look a bit bridesmaidy.
The blue floral one is beautiful.

Popcorning · 01/08/2022 17:52

The last photo of the knee length pink/blush one is my favourite of the ones you’ve shown.

Its fashionable with nice features but nothing on show too much. In my view being a wedding guest is about making an effort to get dressed up in a nice outfit but ensuring it’s demure. Nothing to detract attention from the bride and nothing you’d necessarily wear on a night out with the girls round town.

Have a great time.

35965a · 01/08/2022 17:53

The pink midi length is lovely too.

Popcorning · 01/08/2022 17:53

Sorry just to add it also really depends on the location and style of the wedding and if you’re an all day guest or evening etc.

MatildaJayne · 01/08/2022 17:56

I don’t like the length of the pink one, a bit old fashioned? I like the blue if you’re in early 20s and the floral with a pashmina or jacket.

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Earlyinthenight · 01/08/2022 18:01

Thanks all! The one I really love is the first one but I’m glad I asked because I’d hate people to be talking about my outfit at the wedding, saying it was too much etc
back to the drawing board!

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MrsPelligrinoPetrichor · 01/08/2022 18:03

It's the split and plunge which makes it inappropriate,colour is lovely and I think you could get away with the length otherwise.

takeitandleaveit · 01/08/2022 18:04

To be honest for weddings, I'd avoid anything strapless, low-cut, with a high split, or a very short skirt. In other words anything that could be construed as a 'look at me' dress.

And anything in a solid colour that could in any way remotely resemble a 'bridesmaid' colour. Full length might be okay for a very formal wedding. I went to a very posh one once, where the dress code was formal evening dress for the men and ball gowns for the women.