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Is this too white to wear to a wedding?

74 replies

SunflowerGardens · 10/06/2022 20:26

So I bought this dress to wear to a wedding, just tried it on, it's amazing and I'm in love. And then it suddenly struck me that it's white? White with yellow and green flowers on - is that ok? Or is it too white?

I do have another dress I can wear but it has black in it and I was hoping to wear something more summery. Definitely do not want to wear anything controversial though!

Is this too white to wear to a wedding?
OP posts:
anxiousmumagain · 10/06/2022 21:34

@MrsSkylerWhite

Since you asked, I'd personally go for something like this.

This is my definition of "wedding formal".

Is this too white to wear to a wedding?
anxiousmumagain · 10/06/2022 21:37

Try again as that was blurred for some reason!

@MrsSkylerWhite
Not a diamond encrusted item in sight, either. Wink

Is this too white to wear to a wedding?
ShopoholicIn · 10/06/2022 21:38

astoundedgoat · 10/06/2022 20:28

Too white and not dressy enough. And charge your phone!! :)

Yes came here to say that

Geordielass1987 · 10/06/2022 21:39

I think if it’s the evening do with the lighting the dress will look even more white! I wouldn’t wear that for a wedding. Sorry op

anxiousmumagain · 10/06/2022 21:39

Sorry to derail your thread, OP! But I was in my defence asked for my definition of formal wedding attire ... 😁

20viona · 10/06/2022 21:40

Yes and it looks super unflattering too. L

AxolotlEars · 10/06/2022 21:42

It's fine...you won't look bridal! If you like it wear it.

GreatCuppa · 10/06/2022 21:45

It looks like the dress my DM got married in back in the 70s.

GraceandMolly · 10/06/2022 21:50

It’s too white and too everyday.

AWobABobBob · 10/06/2022 21:53

Agree with others, too casual and too white. I mean you only have to look at the shoes the model is wearing to see what "vibe" this dress has - casual, summer/beachwear. Definitely not Wedding vibes even if it's the evening invite. A cocktail dress would be better. That blue one that other poster has suggested would be perfect!

Hoolihan · 10/06/2022 21:55

Phone on 2%. Outfit shopping the day before the event. LUNATIC. OP I guess you live life on the edge 😂

Garman · 10/06/2022 22:44

It looks like something the neighbour in Keeping Up Appearances would wear 😄

It's too informal anyway, I'm Irish in Ireland, if you showed up in that I'd think you hadn't even known you were coming and just decided last minute. The other Dunnes dress linked was lovely, they have some nice stuff at the moment. Have you a Tesco with a decent clothes section? Any chance you've a Carraig Donn near you no?

Figstar4eva · 10/06/2022 23:31

Yes, too white and casual

ReneBumsWombats · 10/06/2022 23:43

As for those saying not formal enough, we sometimes see wedding guests tripping out of our local church (6 doors away) on diamanté encrusted, 4” heels with low cut/slashed to the thigh evening gowns and fascinators at 11am on a sunny, June/July morning and they just look daft.

I'm jealous. Wish I were doing that this weekend.

Rosehugger · 10/06/2022 23:50

It's fine, it's not remotely bridal. Loads of people wore white or cream at my wedding and every single summer wedding I've been to, and I've worn white or cream at several weddings too. It's not something anyone has ever bothered about in my experience, I've only read about it on MN.

Rosehugger · 10/06/2022 23:54

anxiousmumagain · 10/06/2022 21:34

@MrsSkylerWhite

Since you asked, I'd personally go for something like this.

This is my definition of "wedding formal".

Very Torywife and try hard, ugh. I much prefer the OP's dress.

GertrudePerkinsPaperyThing · 10/06/2022 23:57

Oh I really like it! It wouldn’t have upset me if someone had worn it to my wedding!

GertrudePerkinsPaperyThing · 10/06/2022 23:59

The OP’s dress I mean, I like the OP’s dress

SageRosemary · 11/06/2022 00:02

SunflowerGardens · 10/06/2022 20:45

Thanks! Someone who understands how it is to live in an area where there is only Dunnes as an option Grin

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Goodness @SunflowerGardens, some of the comments on here are rather harsh. I believe you when you say it's amazing on, I got a not too dissimilar forties style dress from Dunnes last year and it really suits me, it's blue though. I bet it looks a million times better on you than in the Dunnes photos, and it is possible that the print is much stronger in reality. You could get away with it if you accessorise it to emphasise the yellow/green. A little white cropped denim jacket or a yellow shrug will make the dress less white looking. The evening invitation makes it a whole different ballgame. You won't be in formal photos and you probably won't even get to hang with the bride and groom.

For those not living in Ireland, please understand that an evening invitation is more casual, you might have 70 people for the full formal day/dinner (like all your aunties and uncles and your eldest cousin from that family) and then 100 more to the "afters" (all the rest of your cousins and your work crowd and your football team and all your mammy's neighbours and all your neighbours from your new house etc) and you will feed them with cocktail sausages and "hang". sandwiches and maybe a slice of wedding cake but they will buy their own drink. So you dress up nicely, like a weekend night on the town, not jeans, but certainly not to the standard of the day guests.

Indoorcatmum · 11/06/2022 00:23

Yes.

MrsPelligrinoPetrichor · 11/06/2022 00:28

Rosehugger · 10/06/2022 23:50

It's fine, it's not remotely bridal. Loads of people wore white or cream at my wedding and every single summer wedding I've been to, and I've worn white or cream at several weddings too. It's not something anyone has ever bothered about in my experience, I've only read about it on MN.

Me too. It's fine OP ,not remotely bridal.

Confusion101 · 11/06/2022 03:02

SageRosemary · 11/06/2022 00:02

Goodness @SunflowerGardens, some of the comments on here are rather harsh. I believe you when you say it's amazing on, I got a not too dissimilar forties style dress from Dunnes last year and it really suits me, it's blue though. I bet it looks a million times better on you than in the Dunnes photos, and it is possible that the print is much stronger in reality. You could get away with it if you accessorise it to emphasise the yellow/green. A little white cropped denim jacket or a yellow shrug will make the dress less white looking. The evening invitation makes it a whole different ballgame. You won't be in formal photos and you probably won't even get to hang with the bride and groom.

For those not living in Ireland, please understand that an evening invitation is more casual, you might have 70 people for the full formal day/dinner (like all your aunties and uncles and your eldest cousin from that family) and then 100 more to the "afters" (all the rest of your cousins and your work crowd and your football team and all your mammy's neighbours and all your neighbours from your new house etc) and you will feed them with cocktail sausages and "hang". sandwiches and maybe a slice of wedding cake but they will buy their own drink. So you dress up nicely, like a weekend night on the town, not jeans, but certainly not to the standard of the day guests.

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I do live in Ireland and still think this is far too informal for an evening invite.

Happierthanever91 · 11/06/2022 03:48

I think it's too white for a wedding but I love it! I vote to keep it if you can for another occasion. I like the 'granny nighty' vibe too

MrsSkylerWhite · 12/06/2022 09:29

anxiousmumagain · 10/06/2022 21:37
Try again as that was blurred for some reason!”

beautiful colour. no more “formal” than OP’s dress, though 🤷‍♀️

lovely dress, OP, perfect for summer wedding.

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