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is it ok to wear a black dress to a wedding

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nailpolish · 28/02/2006 15:08

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also comes in beige

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podkin · 28/02/2006 15:09

Don't see why not. I wore one to my friend's wedding but only 'cos I thought the marriage was doomed...turned out I was right !

nice dress btw

starlover · 28/02/2006 15:11

pmsl podkin! my ex-aunt wore a black dress to her OWN wedding! that was also doomed.

think it's ok if you're a guest though

MissChief · 28/02/2006 15:12

you know, i did this to my own! Grin

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nailpolish · 28/02/2006 15:12

or should i get the beige?

its an outdoor wedding in august

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MissChief · 28/02/2006 15:12

..so I AM doomed then..

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nailpolish · 28/02/2006 15:12

what accessories would you wear/ black ones? like the shoes and bag

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MissChief · 28/02/2006 15:13

black more flexible, always looks better than beige..

podkin · 28/02/2006 15:13

Well beige is more summery, although black more stunning I think.

starlover · 28/02/2006 15:13

i like both colours np...

misschief.. yes doomed i'm afraid! lol

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nailpolish · 28/02/2006 15:13

do you think? evenif i had a tan?

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intergalacticwalrus · 28/02/2006 15:13

I was a bridesmaid at my friends wedding, and I wore black. They are still v happily married, so I didn't jinx them.

Northerner · 28/02/2006 15:14

Oooh I love ASOS.

I think the dress is lovely. Needs bright pink shoes, hat, bag and wrap IMO.

meggmoo · 28/02/2006 15:15

Of course it is. I've worn black several times, you can accessorize so you don't look ike you're there for the 11.30 funeral Grin

I wore a stunning two piece black waistcoat and trousers with a big hat for my brothers wedding - sigh, those were the days.

podkin · 28/02/2006 15:15

I had just come back from Peru when I wore my black dress so had a great tan to go with it.

hamster · 28/02/2006 15:16

I think you should wear what you want to. It's not as if you'll clash with anyone else wearing black.
My bridesmaids are going to wear black later this year-pretty positive it's not a bad thing! Smile

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nailpolish · 28/02/2006 15:17

that sounds gorgeous meggmoo

oh im so glad. have been hunting around forever to find something for this wedding

now just have to hunt for the bag and shoes (and jewellery!)

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meggmoo · 28/02/2006 15:23

White shoes would look fab with a tan.

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nailpolish · 28/02/2006 15:24

white shoes with a black dress?

have seen lots of polka dot around lately

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meowmix · 28/02/2006 15:26

lovely dress - and I've worn black to an evening wedding before so don't see why not. Only thing is it'll be hot in black in August when they do that inevitable 4 hour photo session.

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nailpolish · 28/02/2006 15:26

hi meowmix! good point about the hot weather - although it IS edinburgh so maybe not that hot

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nailpolish · 28/02/2006 15:27

ill be there all day btw, but its not in a church

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nailpolish · 28/02/2006 15:27

its extremely posh but not formal iyswim

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Hausfrau · 28/02/2006 15:30

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meowmix · 28/02/2006 15:31

dunno tho - my bf got married in edinburgh in august and we roasted

meggmoo · 28/02/2006 15:31

Yes NP then was going to suggest a lovely silk B&W polka dot scarf.