Can I wear this Satin Dress to a Wedding. Husband says no. I feel stunning in it, and think it is ok to wear.

[MegsyLondon]

Opinion needed. I got gifted this dress for Christmas it's a bit tight as it is my pre baby size, but it somehow makes me look smaller than I am.

https://www.iconleva.com/collections/best-sellers/products/adel

It is cinched on my waist and then flows into a fitted skirt. I feel confident in it. I feel like me again. I have been desperate to wear it since I got it but we never go out.

It's my husband's best friend's wedding in February. He is one of the best men. I am not in the wedding so I wont be in any of the pictures or anything like that.

Husband isn't happy about me wearing it. Is it reasonable to wear it? I never go out and I think we will be having another baby by the end of the year so I wont get another chance to wear this beautiful dress. I also dont want to go out and buy another dress when I have been gifted this one and it is sitting in my wardrobe.

It is white at the bottom but clearly with the black lace top it is not a wedding dress. Be honest please.

Is it a church wedding or black tie, or more casual?

Bloody hell, no.

You’ll go down in the couple’s family folklore as ‘That woman who came to your wedding with her tits out’.

Exactly this. OP don’t buy another dress because people are telling you it’s bad to wear an all- white dress, which this one isn’t.
To be sure why not send your dress pic to the bride and ask her, presumably you’re all friends you care about each other and she will tell you. Dark or bright (not white) coat and you’ll be fine. Some kind of stole (?) to wear around the reception because it’s Feb. Have fun!

Kindly, your MIL was probably relieved to pass the dress on as it's so difficult to wear. I have a work do where floor length dresses are the norm, but couldn't even wear it for that as it's too bridal.

Lovely dress but definitely not for a wedding. You will stand out for all the wrong reasons. Do not be that person .

I don’t think that one is wedding appropriate but from the same brand this one would be ok for a wedding: https://www.iconleva.com/products/aurelia?pr_prod_strat=e5_desc&pr_rec_id=8fd6c538b&pr_rec_pid=10430658969937&pr_ref_pid=10430658380113&pr_seq=uniform
Maybe some of the other dresses would be too and if you know they fit you well, could be a good option.

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But the bottom half still looks like a wedding dress!

By layering with a cardigan or blazer you only solve half the issues.
Also she might want to take the cardigan /blazer off in the evening - showing too much flesh.

@MegsyLondon it is a lovely dress just not for a wedding. Make sure you go out to a posh restaurant or something like that so it can be worn.
FYI a guest at my wedding years ago wore quite a revealing dress - there were quite a few 'comments' about it.
Your DH is the best man and he has reservations about it, and lots of strangers agree with him, I think you need to wear something else

Nice dress but wholly inappropriate for a wedding.

Plunging neckline. How could you think that was appropriate?

I would also suggest completion of the gift that your husband arranged with his mother to babysit and take you out somewhere lovely on a date night.

Anyone who would find that dress flattering will have no problem at all finding a suitable dress to wear.

Sorry your husband is right, it’s unsuitable. It’s not your day, remember that!

I don't think the colour is the problem here, it's the satin fabric and the style that makes it look like a dress for a glamorous evening event.
Unless the wedding is a glamorous evening event of course?

I personally think no, I think it’s unreasonable to wear white to someone’s wedding!

This has to be a wind up. No one in their right mind would think that dress was suitable for a wedding.

You said on another thread that your MIL bought it (weird in itself) in a size 8 but you’re now a 14 post baby. Have you exchanged for the correct size or will you miraculously have dropped all those dress sizes in 2 months? All very odd.

It's so nice that your MIL buys you lovely dresses every year. This dress seems like an odd choice in your circumstances but I can see intended with love. Do you think in a few months time, you might feel able to leave the baby with her and go for cocktails somewhere really glamourous? Maybe for your own wedding anniversary or birthday, something like that?

I guess a question to consider is, would you have been happy for a guest to wear that at your wedding? If so, will it be a similar crowd and vibe at this one?

Lovely dress but too much white.

No it’s not appropriate for about a thousand different obvious reasons

No. Come on, you know that not wearing white to a wedding (as a guest) is rule number 1. Don’t be that person.

Not for a wedding in my opinion and if you’re not going to get a chance to wear it then I’m sorry but it’s a strange gift to receive. I have visions of you having to just wear it around the house like Monica from friends wearing Emily’s wedding dress and doing the washing up!

Is your baby a reliable sleeper in the evenings? Maybe put the baby down to sleep, crack the dress out, get your husband to dress up and have a date night in with fancy food and wine?

It would be excellent for a glamorous Bond girl wearing in a fancy restaurant in Monaco. It's a beautiful dress. For a wedding, it feels a little bit 'look at me', which I always think is a rudeness to the bride. I think our job as guests is to try to blend in, look as if we made the effort suitable to the occasion, but be a pleasant backdrop to the gorgeous woman on the day.

Absolutely not. Way too 'look at me' forcing a wedding. Totally inappropriate.

And this just white. It’s white satin and very showy.

and also you will freeze in February

No. Pick yourselves up a short last minute cruise and wear it to a cruise formal night 😁

Could try it with a black jacket ?

It's a lovely dress but too much for a day when another woman is supposed to be the centre of attention unfortunately.
Why don't you see if you can book some sort of glamorous event with your DH that you can wear it to? I'm not sure what that might be but there must be something.