Another 'is this appropriate to wear for a wedding?' thread

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I love this dress and am thinking of wearing it to a wedding next month with a black hat. However I'm hesitating for two reasons - (a) it's full length (but I hate my calves so would like to cover them if possible) and (b) it's predominantly black - and the bits of it that aren't black are white!

What do you think?

Lovely. NOT A FASCINATOR just shouting it need a hat to balance the length. Red pashmina for ceremony? or would that be too flamenco dancer?

That's gorgeous for a wedding!

I love the coast one

It's gorgeous, it's a yes from me.

I like your choice better than the coast one tbh!

I think it's gorgeous and a hat will top it off.

I would love that.... If I had a waist! Go for it!

Love it.

will you look better than the bride though

I think it's fine.

Totally fine.

Dress is fine but I think a black hat would be too much with it

It's gorgeous, go for it! Totally appropriate.

Yes, like that.

There will be other guests wearing full length, guaranteed

Stunning dress, go for it

Gorgeous. Maxi is perfectly lovely for a wedding: not sure why people are quibbling over the length?!
Like the idea of a monochrome hat with it, or one of those 'hatinator' (giant fascination) things to balance out the full skirt.
I'd say go super simple with accessories: some chic silver jewellery and a comb or single white orchid in a chignon or simple updo.

Agree with millie. Don't wear a fascinator, wear a nice big hat - I didn't think anyone really wore fascinators any more anyway, but you need a decent size hat to balance the shape of the dress. It’s gorgeous, and full length at weddings these days is fine.

What is the problem with full length for a wedding?! I've been to loads where guests have worn lovely maxi dresses!

Thanks so much for all your replies and wise counsel on the hat/fascinator issue! Since most people seem ok with the dress I think I'll go ahead and wear it, but I'll give a bit more thought to the headwear and may be back for some more advice! It's tricky shopping for wedding attire when you have chunky calves and ankles. I know full length isn't an automatic faux pas but I just worry about looking like I'm trying to upstage the bride - I couldn't even if I wanted to but still, no one wants to be THAT guest!

Thanks again for your replies - very much appreciated.

I think it's fine. Some people do think wearing black to a wedding is bad luck but I think that's quite old fashioned really. Never heard anything about not wearing full length. Don't think I'd bother with the headwear.

If it's an evening wedding and v formal fine. Not for daytime. Sorry- knee length would be lovely.

Lovely, might look more appropriate in the day than the evening?

Gorgeous dress- I'd wear it with a large shocking pink hat (needs a hat rather than fascinator to balance length) and pashmina to add some colour.

Absolutely gorgeous and totally appropriate for a wedding!

Op, do you have a link to it? I'm at the races in a few months and I like the look of it. Thanks!