Can I wear a black dress to an evening wedding do?

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If I wear some bright coloured shoes with it?

Wedding do is at a city centre hotel, if that helps...

I mean obviously I know I can, but is it okay? Will people think 'what is she doing?'

Not been out very often recently, possibly overthinking it

Of course you can, the evening do's are a lot more relaxed in terms of dress code. In the day it tends to be light and bright, but night time pretty much anything goes as long as it's dressy.

Black with some bright shoes and accessories will be fine :)

Oh gosh yeah, I always do, there's no point dressing for a day wedding you weren't invited to! go for it.

Yup, black with bright accessories is fine!

No, you shouldn't not least because it's a mourning colour, and weddings should be celebrations. I doubt anyone would comment about it to your face though.

No point in asking the bride though, because put on the spot she'd have no polite option other than to say it's OK (even through gritted exasperated or, worse, disappointed teeth).

I wouldn't either personally, and if you are a bit doubtful, you may end up being a bit self conscious, maybe find a dress of another colour that you will be fully confident and happy with wearing?

Is it because you don't have anything suitable?

Is it pure black?

You'll see plenty of men there in black pants... why can't a woman wear a black dress?

I've seen tons of people in black at the evening do's and have never once thought 'Oh look at them, mourning... whilst laughing at getting pissed...'

lol, yes, I wouldn't frown on anyone (even though I would try to stick to these 'codes') - what is seriously frown-up-able is when people upstage the bride!

Ooh, it seemed a unanimous 'yes' at first, but it appears opinions are divided.

I think I'll go for it (shoes are orange with a pretty high heel) but take an alternative just in case.

Guess I'll have to make sure I party really hard so I don't look like I'm mourning.

Couple getting married are more unconventional than traditional.... and definitely not the type to be 'bridezilla-ish' so I reckon hope I'll be ok.

I've got a mate who's going too who will tell me straight out if I shouldn't do it, hence the back up dress.

Interesting how people seem to sit firmly in one camp or the other

oh dear, oh dear, oh dear!!! I'm now in the most awful conundrum... as I have a wedding this Friday, registry office. This is the black dress I am wearing

Like the OP, I really don't go out to many functions, and unsure of etiquette. I have matched my 'Tiffany' style dress up with creamy\mink accessories, and the whole outfit looks great.

But now... it seems the consensus is not to wear black. Cant go finding anything else, twofold... skint as Ian Beale... and just no time.

someone tell me its ok!!!!!!!!!!!

I wouldn't even notice, so I think you should go for it...

I wore black but with hot pink shoes, big earrings and necklace.

Looked good I reckon!