Quick, help, wise MNetters! Can I wear this dress for a wedding?

[AutumnStar]

Picture is on my profile. It's knee length and very much cream, not white. Planning on wearing it with black tights and flats. Or is it too 'bridal'? I have sod all to wear, wedding is this weekend and I can't justify buying anything new.

Any opinions very much appreciated.

Your profile is private. But from the description, no.

No, not cream, white , off white or any colour close to what the bride will be wearing. Also, cream dress and black tights??? Noooooo

Cream dress sounds fine, can be accessorised with a different colour, but not with black tights!

Does it work now? Eek, I'll reconsider the black tights then. Thought they would dress it down a bit.

No I wouldn't wear that, too bridal IMO

Hmm. I thought as much. Back to rummaging desperately through the wardrobe the drawing board.

It works now.

No way would I wear that to a wedding unless it was mine

But it's transparent and lacy. Don't you like the bride?

It's a lovely dress but you would have to dye it......

X-ed!

Sthing, it has a slip under it but it's not on the hanger. Possibly should have mentioned that!

If you absolutely must, then maybe with a coloured shawl or cardigan? Agree that black tights are a no no.

Otherwise, do you have anything else, or a friend to borrow from?

Lots of recent threads have concluded that the bride probably won't care, but lots of guests will be sniffy and gossipy...

Ah it's very lacy and rather bridal , could you die it a couple of shades darker? Or maybe you could ask the bride as to her thoughts on it?

It is very pretty though!

Do you have a brightly coloured slip?

Still no good - sorry.

Tell us everything you have (except jeggings..) I'm sure the combined power of Mnet can create you an outfit.

Also - what size and shape are you? Some of us might have a beautiful but mistaken frock just waiting to be taken to a wedding...

No definitely not - looks bridal to me. And when you do next wear it, go with bare legs or nude tights

What other dresses do you have - and if the answer is 'none' do you have a TKMaxx near you? They have really cheap weddingy stuff

No coloured slip, Ozzie but that would have been a very good idea.

That dress is a very impractical purchase but I loved it when I saw it! I need to be invited to a fancy Christmas party.

Sthing, I have quite a lot of dresses but they're all very summery. I have a turquoise floaty one but no nice cardigans to wear it with and blue one with thick straps. Same problem though. Wish it was warmer!

Sthing, I'm a size 10/12 and hourglassish but smaller on the top.

That's gorgeous!

Not sure what all the grief about black tights is about. Black opaques with a long-sleeved cream dress and red lipstick looks incredibly chic. Friend wore something very similar to mutual friends wedding, wore a chain-link black patent shoulder bag to set it off. Fabulous but discreet, don't think anyone commented negatively.

That said, her dress was a little less lacy and bridal - I do think that this is a tad on the 'ethereal' side so I probably wouldn't go for it myself.

Do you have a Christmas do to go to? If you have to get something new try to get something that you could wear for both events.

Oh please give it a rest with the 'colours you can't wear to a wedding' stuff! It is not the eighteenth century.

I think it looks nice, OP. And black tights with it will look chic and modern.

It is very Kate Bush, Peony.

I think I'll have to take myself off to TKMaxx one evening this week - good suggestion!

my husbands colleagues girlfriend wore a cream lacy dress to my wedding,i didnt even notice tbh,i only noticed afterwards on the photos,it doesnt bother me at all but then im not a traditionalist and i dont take offence easily.

You can wear a summer dress. Do you have one that's particularly flattering? It need not be "dressy" - something simple will do.

Then you need a suitable coat / shrug / wrap whatever. (Why would you want to wear a cardigan to a wedding) Perhaps something you have but haven't considered?

Or do you have a work suit? Tights, shoes, bag, gloves etc could make it more festive.

If you can borrow anything make it fur(ry) or velvet in jewel colours....

Thanks Headless. I do love it but don't want to attract any sniffy looks.

Have you got a blazer you can wear with your other dresses?Or could you borrow something?

That dress is lovely but no way for a wedding and decor not with black tights unless you are tall and willowy with long light flowing locks and a pair of bright shoes!