Just saw another S&B post and I'm concerned.

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The post was "is this suitable for a wedding" (classic), but one of the reasons the dress was unsuitable was that it was too 'sparkly'.

I've bought a sparkly outfit to wear as a guest for a wedding, and now I've got The Fear that it's too much.

It's this top, with a similar colour (blush/gold) midi length gauze skirt (ballerina style). And I plan to wear it with a box navy jacket for the service (and navy suede shoes): https://www.phase-eight.com/product/dhara-sequin-blouse-502166453.html#navAjax=true&imageType=model&is=true&sz=60&start=60&q=sequin&isSecondPage=false&pid=502166453&pos=69

The bride will be wearing Ivory, and the bridesmaids are in terracotta. Have I misjudged it?

Id be more worried about the tulle to be honest. You might look like a wannabe bridesmaid.

I like it, I think the outfit you've described sounds elegant and with the pairing with a navy jacket for the church and navy shoes it stops it from being too OTT / evening wear for a wedding.

Whilst I would never wear a full length evening type gown to a wedding on the basis that U.K. weddings are generally 'day wear' as opposed to how Americans do it, I do think the tricky thing as wedding guest dressing is something that is day wear and eg suitable for church if that's where the ceremony is but also 'works' come the evening party - I think the outfit you've described does and I certainly wouldn't have any issue with it if it were my wedding and you were a guest.

Just seen the skirt again. It’s metallic taupe, with an orange hint?

I would go with a navy top rather than gold I think. Mint Velvet has some options.

I would choose plain.
https://www.mintvelvet.co.uk/products/navy-woven-back-top

But there are dressier options too
https://www.mintvelvet.co.uk/products/navy-silk-v-neck-top

https://www.mintvelvet.co.uk/products/navy-shimmer-linen-shirt

Sorry I got carried away. I live in tulle skirts. For work, going out and at weekends!

I think it's a great outfit

Eh?

If it’s a religious service I would be more concerned about wearing a skirt with a split to the thigh.

There is far too much nonsense surrounding weddings, it makes people think they own the world, yes it's the bride and grooms day but that is not an excuse to be an entitled brat and tell people what to wear. Stick to the one rule there should be "don't wear whitre" and after that you dress is your business. If the wedding is truly about looking the other person and not an excuse to be the centre of attention then non of this should matter.

We don't have these rules in the UK! All this talk of dress codes, don't wear this colour or that style is new to me and I'm ancient.

The wedding I was at last summer (informal daytime wedding followed by evening dancing) had all kinds of outfits and colours. The variety was lovely.

We were staying at a hotel last summer at around this and there was a wedding reception (afternoon) going on. There was everything from 20-somethings in revealing thigh-length sequinned corset dresses and shoes they couldn't walk in, some very stylish minimal dresses, women in classic mother-of-the-bride lilac and pistachio dress and coat combos, women in trouser suits and trainers, plump hippy types in long skirts and voluminous baggy tops, older women struggling not to trip over frilly maxi-dresses and older aunts down from Scotland and up from the country in tweed jackets and sensible shoes. I think the OP's sequins and tulle look will be more chic than most of those.

Terracotta is a very difficult colour to wear: quite blue-toned and draining. I pity the poor bridesmaids.

Many of the posts on this thread contradict you I'm afraid. You certainly have "rules" about funeral attire.

I expect the wedding "rules" might just be a MN thing, as per usual.

I think it’s lovely, not at all bridal just pretty and feminine

I would probably say that combination is a bit too bridal party, but that's just because when I was getting married 5 years ago full or partial sequined dresses were quite popular in all the bridal magazines and lots of my friends went for options like this for their bridesmaids:

Word to the wise do not base decision on attire based on mn opinion. Mn S&B has batshit crazy rules
no sparkles
no white or ivory
modest and curmudgeonly frocks
no vivid patterns
no spots
no floral
no elastic
no Velcro
no zip
no buttons
no maxi dress
no mini dress
no midi dress
no trousers
no heels
no flats
no boots
no trainers

i suggest you get a white sheet and fashion it with a tame belt

OP it’s a beautiful outfit. Am baffled by any comments that say otherwise. I hope you wear it - you’ll look lovely.

But a white sheet would be white.

Nude?

It's fine! Anyone upset by their guests in sparkles is a weirdo in my opinion. They should be happy that you've dressed up in something you love and come and spent the day with them.

Go for it, it’s lovely and not too much in my opinion.

You’re right - subconsciously I must want the female guests to be disrupters!
A tea stained dish towel it us then…or go nudey. in the buff

The trouble with the other dress was it was tacky…..short skirt, boobs on show and tight..nothing like the outfit you have posted. Yours is elegant and classy, definitely suitable.

It’s absolutely fine OP.

The wedding rules on MN are more high street than haut monde.

I think it looks fine.

I didn't really care what people wore to my wedding. Probably wouldn't have been impressed with jeans and t shirt but other than that wouldn't have worried.

I would have to look at the photos to remind myself what most people wore.

My dress was a two piece and was intended to be a bridesmaid dress but was the style I wanted. It wasn't white and was a warm cream/very pale gold. Anyone wearing cream could have bern seen to have been similar but I wouldn't have minded, people feeling comfortable and enjoying the day came first

Oh for goodness sake, unless a guest turns up in a wedding dress, a dress similar to the bridesmaid dress or a dress with her tits and are out then I can’t see for one minute why anybody would be bothered! Honestly….unless I look back at my wedding photos I can’t even remember what my female guests wore and actually I had the best day ever and it wouldn’t have even worried me anyway!! What are people like!!

I love your choice of outfit. It's very elegant and perfectly appropriate for a wedding

Didn’t you get the memo? Any outfit choice is to be met with howl of derision & criticism
plus please invent a convoluted social convention why op cannot wear anything other than a curmudgeonly frock

I think it will look lovely, only bit I'm not sure about is the navy jacket - do you have to wear a jacket?

Hi OP the sparkle will be lessened by the jacket, so you're outfit sounds lovely to me. In the evening you can forgo the jacket and let the sparkle free!!!