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To wear jeans to a wedding

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sepa · 09/07/2016 17:43

I have a wedding coming up. Not back to pre baby body and still feel very self conscious about wearing dresses.
I was thinking black jeans & heels with this white top - m2.hm.com/m/en_gb/productpage.0409683002.html
And this jacket - m2.hm.com/m/en_gb/productpage.0338033003.html
Or will it look too casual? Hopefully the links all work Confused

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LauderSyme · 09/07/2016 18:13

Sorry op but no, that's really not appropriate for a wedding.
Am sure you can find a lovely weddingy outfit that isn't a dress but will be much more suited to the occasion. Happy shopping!

ChipsandGuac · 09/07/2016 18:13

Someone wore jeans to my wedding and I was so traumatized, I divorced my husband and fed my wedding dress to the cat.

Actually that's not true. I don't have a cat.

DeathStare · 09/07/2016 18:14

Genuine question.... how can you be pear/apple shape?

I thought pear was bigger on the bottom than the top, and apple bigger on the top than the bottom ie opposites

Tigger365 · 09/07/2016 18:14

My best friend wore jeans and converse to my wedding, including the ceremony. He was comfortable and it was important to have him there.
I did however take offence to the bridesmaid who changed into a white dress for the reception....

diddl · 09/07/2016 18:14

Love the jacket & top but agree smarter trousers.

Navy?

That said, I'd rather you there in jeans than not there at all if I had invited you.

MrsDeVere · 09/07/2016 18:15

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Delta1411 · 09/07/2016 18:16

Yessss!!!

NaughtToThreeSadOnions · 09/07/2016 18:16

Hum i'm a bit weary of posting this because it's a celeb. Well an Irish one any way. But as cigarette trousers have been mentioned would something like this vipmagazine.ie/how-to-copy-yvonne-connollys-chic-outfit-for-less-than-e200/ you could even keep the salmon blazer. Maybe a Baggier shirt or would that make it too causal?!

Noonesfool · 09/07/2016 18:17

MrsD, I think probably the marriage is null and void because everyone is not approaching it with the requisite respect

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RupertPupkin · 09/07/2016 18:18

A friend of mine wore jeans with a dress-top thing to a wedding last weekend and looked amazing. But bride and groom are totally laid back, cool people so no biggie. I think it depends on the wedding.

MrsDeVere · 09/07/2016 18:19

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Buggers · 09/07/2016 18:22

Get a darker colour loose fifting dress with some big pants and you'll be fine! You will stand out more in jeans I'm afraid.

NaughtToThreeSadOnions · 09/07/2016 18:24

In fact - with the blazer and top you showed before

RupertPupkin · 09/07/2016 18:25

Shock at the poster who said she would rather someone didn't attend her wedding than wear jeans! How precious are brides these days? Isn't a wedding about people coming and witness your union and vows? Or is it a performance/fashion show?

bombayflambe · 09/07/2016 18:27

I had a wedding where the only dress code (specified) was that it would be too cold for bikinis and too warm for gorilla suits but anything in between was perfectly acceptable. Some came in football strip, some in shorts, some dressed up and it all worked for a very informal day.
However, the stated dress code for the wedding you are attending states that jackets and shirts without ties are acceptable for the men and as such you need to err on the side of formal. The jacket is quite casual, and because it is very covering risks looking frumpy. I know you are feeling less than body confident at the moment but better to go to formal than too casual. Jeans will not be appropriate. Cigarette pants you may get away with but with that jacket and top you will look officey and not very weddingy. If you feel the need to cover up go for the jacket over a looser top and a narrow skirt, or better yet a dress.

Cosmo111 · 09/07/2016 18:27

I think a wedding is one of those occasions whereby you make the effort and dress up, you wouldn't go to the races in jeans. What about a nice maxi dress that will be formal but not clingy if you feel uncomfortable. Debenhams have some lovely dresses as does outfit.

GinIsIn · 09/07/2016 18:28

How about a jersey fabric jumpsuit, with a jacket? That could work? Definitely not appropriate to wear jeans though...

WallisSimpson11 · 09/07/2016 18:29

I'd ask the Ushers to escort you out Shock

EveOnline2016 · 09/07/2016 18:30

How about something like this

To wear jeans to a wedding
Bearbehind · 09/07/2016 18:34

I came on to say that the OP outfit was too casual for a wedding but, It's way better than the dire dress posted by eve

Ilovetea82 · 09/07/2016 18:35

What about a maxi dress - I'm a similar shape, they hide a multitude and you'll be able to wear it again too.

Sorry I agree with most of the others that it's too casual even for a casual wedding.

KoalaDownUnder · 09/07/2016 18:35

Bloody hell Wallis, that's a bit much. Hmm

lljkk · 09/07/2016 18:38

Would be fine imho.

MiddleClassProblem · 09/07/2016 18:38

Equally it sounds like a wedding that if you turned up head to toe Ascot you would feel like w right pillock

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