WIBU to wear this dress, and no it's not see through ?

[JustAnotherManicMomday]

Attending a christening and not sure if this is OTT.

They certainly would be at the C of E church I go to! The christening guests, at least. Some of the general church goers would be too but other would be in jeans and t-shirts.

I go to a beautiful RC church. Everyone dresses smartly, especially for Baptisms. We have a lot of African and Eastern European congregants, and they always take pride in what they wear. Jeans and an old jumper would be seriously out of place.

No need to be tetchy.

OP asked for opinions so I’m deducing from that, that she’s not wholly sure herself if it’s suitable, otherwise why ask strangers for their opinion.

Being well dressed for a christening is lovely. This dress is much too attention grabbing to be respectful to the occasion.

She may have asked for opinions, but I bet she didn't anticipate a ride in a time machine. My mother would laugh at someone talking about wearing their 'Sunday best' and she is 82!!

Urgh, bore off and cheer up.

I would always dress smartly for a Christening but in a day dress not an evening dress, which is what that is.

Reading skills not up to scratch? I said what people USED to call Sunday best 🙄

The fact that you mentioned it at all is bizarre. If, as you say, it is in the past, why bring it up now? And as I said, even my 82 year old mother thinks that term is incredibly old fashioned. To the point of being obsolete.

I used the term as well - because it's difficult to convey the type of smart that I'd expect at a christening but it would be smart and kind of demure. A bit like Sunday best but no longer worn every Sunday. Anyway, people can wear what they like but if you post asking for guidance on what would be considered the norm isn't it fair enough that people try to answer that as best they can?

It’s beautiful, will be lovely with a simple hat, gloves and shoes in white

Mindful and demure😆😆

Where is it from? Love the style

Every christening I have been to has been part of the normal Sunday service and there have also been others being christened too so people just turn up and sit where they can. There hasn't been a discussion about numbers or seats. People just take pot luck.

This dress is neither a 'cocktail dress' nor is it 'blingy'. You must have quite a casual lifestyle if you believe either of these things to be true!

I suspect that the people who are telling the OP that she will be hideously overdressed are the same people that hated the return to office because it meant that they had to actually wear clothes and not just loungewear.

Of course she can wear what she likes. I think that dress is lovely but it definitely looks more like an evening dress than a dress to wear in church and for a daytime family celebration. I would expect something much less formal.

Absolutely I do. But I can recognise a dress that's more fitting to a wedding than a christening. The latter is not as formal as the former except in very specific circles.

I don't think anyone wore anything to our children's christenings that they wouldn't have worn on a normal Sunday and they'd have looked odd if they did dress for a wedding for them.

Honestly though! My friends and family tend to treat christenings like a semi formal celebration! Everyone dresses nicely. My grandma (attends mass daily!) will even trot out a nice hat for a christening.

I'm here for it! I can't imagine a single one of the clutching their pearls because of the split or the length of the underskirt. Jesus wept! Literally!

@ExercicenformedeZ however I am highly offended about your back to the office shouts! 🤣 I am also very inclined to turn my camera off in favour of some stretchy kecks and a shapeless top 🤣 maybe this is why I like to dress up for events 🤣🤣🤣

@DappledThings

And this is what I think people are struggling to grasp

'I don't think anyone wore anything to our children's christenings that they wouldn't have worn on a normal Sunday and they'd have looked odd if they did dress for a wedding for them.'

In my circle you'd look ridiculous if you didn't make an effort and you turned up for a celebration, in what you would wear on a normal Sunday. That's YOUR way. Doesn't mean that it's right. That's just how your specific group is.

Ha, no offence meant! And I completely agree with you about everything.

Indeed. And I did admit about 24 hours ago that given the complete lack of info from OP we have no idea what type of event it actually was.

Invited to a christening at another church I would wear a dress but it would be a jersey one in a bright pattern. One that I'd be comfortable wearing to the office. I wouldn't ever feel ridiculous at a christening of any type dressed like that no matter how much anyone might think i appeared underdressed.

Sounds like you are one of these irritating " Give us a smile love " , " cheer up it'll never happen" people.
People expressing opinions that you don't like is extremely boring isn't it?
Everyone should think the same shouldn't they?

Chill. I don’t know why it’s hit a nerve so much. I’m not even the only poster to have used the phrase.