very casual (jeans) to a wedding reception. ok ever?

[jackydanny]

been asked to go to support someone, cant get there til 10pm, have to travel on public transport for two hours through London, no time to change, don't want to be sitting cold / exposed...

is it ok to wear smart jeans & blouse? knee high casual boots?

[burnishedsilver]

Enjoy

[BitOutOfPractice]

Oh! I'm a bit late. Sorry. Have a lovely time

[BitOutOfPractice]

What do you mean by cold and exposed? Why can't you wear something wedding appropriate (which doesn't have to be skimpy anyway) with a coat over the top?

Having been to a funeral this week where someone wore a track suit , I am maybe a little more aware than usual about wearing the wrong thing!

[Blanketontheground]

Nice top. Cute jacket. Fab clutch. No problem

[jackydanny]

Party.
Thanks all

[jackydanny]

Ok vipers. Wore slinky dress with jumper on top.
Smart trousers don't go with my boots.
It's an all nighter. Part just getting started.

[Twinklestein]

As you don't know the people then no, it's disrespectful.

Just wear a wool dress to the earlier appointment and explain you're going on to a wedding. Put necklace and earrings in your bag and wear a puffa to keep you warm.

It's not that cold atm anyway.

[PinkSparklyElephant]

I don't think anyone wore jeans to my wedding but to be honest I wasn't really looking at what the guests were wearing!

[nulgirl]

Depends what kind of wedding it is. I changed into jeans mid-evening at my wedding and wouldn't have given a toss if my guests had work jeans for the evening.

This situation is made trickier by the fact that you don't know the bride and groom. I think it would be safer if you tucked some black trousers into your bag. You don't want to get there and find it is an incredibly dressy event and that you are the odd one out.

[cluecu]

If anyone had turned up to my wedding in jeans.....so help me God..... I wouldn't have given a shit

[burnishedsilver]

That approx 17 no and 3 yes.

If you say to the first group that you are on your way to a wedding thell be perfectly understanding of whatever you show up in. Weddings and funerals trump most other engagements.

[ChippingInAutumnLover]

Your only mistake her was to post in Style and Beauty. Post in chat :)

[trixymalixy]

no, definitely not ok to wear jeans.

[Minshu]

If you're not there until 10, I reckon no one will notice. If you don't know the couple, presumably they won't be too concerned about what a random "plus one" is wearing, either. Check with the person you are there to support, if you are still worried.

[FamiliesShareGerms]

No I really wouldn't. Not least because you'll stick out like a sore thumb and everyone will wonder who you are and if you should be there, maybe think you're a gatecrasher

wondering how much support someone can be at 10 pm when the do has been going for hours

[jimmycrackcornbutidontcare]

I think jeans are absolutely fine. I didn't give a hoot what anyone wore to any part of my wedding. I think anybody who does is a bit odd.

[Trills]

There must be some combination of clothing that you can wear to the first thing that will be smarter than jeans and look OK for the wedding reception.

Why do you think that you will be cold? Public transport is not as bad as all that.

[Sonoma]

Hundreds of thousands of people travel on the tube in smart clothes every day. You'll live.

[guineapig1]

Smart black trousers and a blouse is the way to go. Can easily glam it up with statement necklace/ earrings /scarf en route.

[YonicScrewdriver]

Can your date take clothes along for you to change into?

Otherwise I'd go with trousers to your appointment, TBH.

[Hassled]

No to jeans. Really no. Other smart trousers would be fine - can you not wear those on public transport?

[EmilyGilmore]

Have you been invited? Dies the person you're "supporting" have the bride/groom's permission to bring a guest?

Is it that hard to wear smart trousers instead?

[Velocirapture]

No I don't think you can wear jeans to a wedding. Unless you're the bride.

[Littlemoocow]

Could you wear trousers to your appointment? I don't think jeans for a wedding are appropriate really

[divingoffthebalcony]

You could MAYBE get away with black jeans as long as they're skinny and you have nice shoes and a nice top. Maybe.

Blue jeans: no way.