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79 replies

HappyBinosaur · 20/08/2022 13:55

I am about to go to a very posh wedding drinks reception. Someone has made a negative comment and now I’m worried! I am wearing a lovely dress with lace top and midi length pleated skirt, bare legs and low heels. It is black and this person says I can’t wear it to a wedding for this reason.

But….. I am the vicar that took the wedding! And it’s the nicest and most formal vicar dress I have to wear with my vicar dog collar. Also everyone knows that vicars often wear black so I thought it would be okay. I am wearing a dog collar so it is obvious that I am the vicar!

AIBU to wear it?

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Cloudonthemountains · 20/08/2022 19:05

Oh that's beautiful

HappyBinosaur · 20/08/2022 19:05

Only posted pictures as a couple of PPs wanted to see it 🤣

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HappyBinosaur · 20/08/2022 19:06

@Cloudonthemountains thank you 😊

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Albless · 20/08/2022 19:06

That’s lovely, and looks great with your collar!

flowerexpress · 20/08/2022 19:11

Cracking outfit. You look fab! It's very sophisticated looking. Can't see any problems with wearing that to a wedding 😊

WildOats5678 · 20/08/2022 19:12

Oh wow you look lovely!! Definitely wedding attire

picklemewalnuts · 20/08/2022 19:15

Perfect! I work with vicars! The vast majority of them are just the best, most interesting people!

SunnyKlara · 20/08/2022 19:15

That is a gorgeous vicar-dress! (Apologies, I am sure there is a proper term), but you look lovely

MumofSpud · 20/08/2022 19:15

Of course you can! If it was a WHITE lace dress then maybe not!

SharpLily · 20/08/2022 19:15

You look lovely and completely appropriate. I actually think that's a very good way of bringing a modern spin to a position often seen as old fashioned and out of date.

ApolloandDaphne · 20/08/2022 19:16

You look vicar perfect!

EL8888 · 20/08/2022 19:17

Looks lovely!

velvetvixen · 20/08/2022 19:24

You look lovely! have a fab evening.

StoneofDestiny · 20/08/2022 19:24

Never knew you 'couldn't' wear black to a wedding!

ThirtyThreeTrees · 20/08/2022 19:25

I think you've got it absolutely spot on. Completely appropriate for such an occasion.

It's lovely.

MuffinMcLayLikeABundleOfHay · 20/08/2022 19:27

It's perfection.

sparepantsandtoothbrush · 20/08/2022 19:28

I love it! Where is it from though?!

Hesma · 20/08/2022 19:33

@HappyBinosaur that looks beautiful OP and totally appropriate. Enjoy your evening

ThinWomansBrain · 20/08/2022 19:37

Looks fine - tell realtive you can only wear red if appointed by the queen 😆
Or a Bishop

LadyMonicaBaddingham · 20/08/2022 19:43

The vicar who married us came to the 'welcome drinks' part of our wedding breakfast back when dinosaurs roamed the earth and he was wearing a black shirt, trousers and tie with his 'dog collar'. Absolutely not an issue. You sound lovely.

cheninblanc · 20/08/2022 19:44

Sounds lovely!

Gazelda · 20/08/2022 19:45

It's never occurred to me before that vicars might need their own clothing range.
I think you look fabulous, very stylish.

Bluebells12 · 20/08/2022 19:49

People shouldn’t wear black to weddings UNLESS they’re the vicar - everyone knows the vicar wears black. You’re fine!

LazyDaisy22 · 20/08/2022 19:55

A beautiful dress for a wedding. You look lovely. Hope you’ve had a great time.

CastleCrasher · 20/08/2022 19:56

Gorgeous dress, where is it from please?