Mum thinks this dress isn't right for wedding

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Going to a wedding in a couple weeks. Saw a gorgeous bardot dress, loved it, fiance loved it so ordered it and I love it in real life too. However I sent a pic to my mum who just texted back "I don't like it for a wedding" then didn't say why or anymore? Am I breaking some kind of etiquette? Clueless about these things. Most weddings I've been too I've been the bridesmaid or the bride and don't have a clue how guests dressed. I do remember a wedding a few years back where I wore a red polka dot dress. Don't know if that was breaking any etiquette rules. I do believe that mother likes that dress though! I will attach a pic of the dress!

Similar colour and style but way more wedding appropriate:

www.boohoo.com/ruffle-off-the-shoulder-maxi-dress/FZZ05175.html?&color=535

I must be getting relaxed in my old age ! If you like it and feel comfortable wear it . You are probably young and pretty enjoy yourself and don’t worry about other peoples opinions

Well the OP obviously DOES care about other peoples opinions, otherwise she would not have asked on here for peoples opinions.

That's the dress you wear to the beach not a wedding, far too casual for a civil ceremony too, if it's a beach wedding then yes go for it.

Only if it’s a beach wedding somewhere tropical .

Exactly

Fine for a beach party or sitting round a pool.
definitely not fine for a wedding - too short and too casual.

I really like it and am seriously considering whether I can get away with wearing it at my age! But I have to agree that its not formal wedding attire. I would wear that to the beach or to a BBQ with friends, that kind of thing.

My grandmother once said something so funny but also true.....she said that if you wouldnt wear it to meet the Queen you shouldnt wear it to a wedding! I seem to recall that was to my cousin who (it was the 80's) was planning on wearing a tiny up-your-bum mini skirt to another cousins wedding. Funny thing was the she probably would have worn it to meet the Queen at the time!

Mind you, she also said that you should only wear black to funerals, so me being a goth was a bit problematic for her!

A wise and very stylish friend once said legs OR cleavage OR shoulders, but not more than one of them out at one time. That’s very much my ethos too. But if you are very young you can usually get away with it.

I have been to lots of weddings, and there is always a wide range from old fashioned formal to very casual. I’m sure the bride and groom don’t care. As long as you won’t feel mortified if you’re the most casual there, then go for it.

It’s a nice dress (wish I had the legs for it), but no, not right for a wedding.

@Lovemypeaceandquiet’s suggested dress is gorgeous.

Regardless of age it’s too casual for most weddings. For me it’s a pretty dress to wear to a beach party, summer bbq or drinks on holiday etc.

I went to a (church) wedding a couple of weeks ago of a young bride - she was only 23, so a fair few of the guests were young, too.

I remember one guest stood out in a strapless short dress with very high heels (which she couldn’t walk comfortably/confidently in).

The bride looked beautiful - so, so elegant in a slim, floor length dress. This guest just stood out, for not really ‘getting’ it.

But nobody’s going to actually stop you from entering a church in a less than suitable dress! It’s just whether you actually want to wear that sort of thing - and if you do, it’s your choice.

I wold say no its too casual but im going to my did wedding in july and theres only 6 of us and she said wear what you like

So to add to that im wearing what wear daily prob jeans and a top

That’s a cheese cloth beach cover up. Cheese cloth is a very casual fabric. I think you’re going to look really out of place if you wear the dress. It’s totally normal to buy something specifically for a wedding that you won’t necessarily wear again. It can hang in the wardrobe.

This isnt a wedding dress
More like a beach dress
Way too informal

Mum is right.

Definitely a beach/bbq/pub garden dress, absolutely not suitable for a wedding.

Except perhaps to another wedding?

That's a problem many of us have tbh, but its one of those events where more formal attire is expected...Just like men in suits, just like what you might wear to work isn't what you choose to wear day to day etc. You end up with a couple of things in the wardrobe that can be rolled out for weddings, christenings etc.

Most weddings I've been too I've been the bridesmaid or the bride

how many times have you been a bride? The sentence above suggests more than once!

Unless it's a beach wedding and you're under the age of 22, you'll look ridiculous.

Beach dress or resort lunch

To me it looks like something you'd wear to a beach..

I'd say it's lovely but too casual for a wedding.