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Top to go with long tulle skirt?

95 replies

flux500 · 07/03/2015 17:45

I have received this skirt today

www.asos.com/mt/www.asos.com/needle-thread/needle-thread-tulle-maxi-skirt/prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=4720648&clr=Cream&SearchQuery=tulle+skirt&un_jtt_v_frompage=0&pge=1&pgesize=50&totalstyle=23

this is for a wedding.

Can anyone recommend any ok the tops? also I kind of blew the budget on the skirt so something not too £££ would be ideal. do you think the vest top that is matched with it on asos? I like that it is shiny compared to the matte of the skirt.

any advice or help appreciated Smile

OP posts:
fatnan76 · 07/03/2015 19:24

Is this the look you're aiming for?!

I wouldn't wear it to a wedding - read too many AIBU threads to think this is ok!

Top to go with long tulle skirt?
CharlieSierra · 07/03/2015 19:28

What difference does it make that the bride is 50? She could well have struggled with her own choice for fear of looking like the bride's mother. All the more reason not to swan up in ivory tulle. However the OP appears determined.

thewreckofthehesperus · 07/03/2015 19:28

Sorry op I wouldn't wear this to a wedding either. Lovely skirt though!

noddyholder · 07/03/2015 19:29

No no no

RitaOrange · 07/03/2015 19:30

Oh yeah a 50 year old bride will be wearing a sackHmm with a bag over her head !

Don't wear it OP.
please

CharlieSierra · 07/03/2015 19:36

Rita I was a 50 year old bride, I looked great, no sacks Grin

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flux500 · 07/03/2015 19:37

Ok so that is a good point about what if the bride us wearing tulle so I have left her a voice mail ro call me and I will discuss the skirt with her to see how she feels about it.

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TSSDNCOP · 07/03/2015 19:39

ok, some background. I dress brides. I'd lay good money a 50 yo woman hasn't gone for tulle. That doesn't mean to say she's not going to look good, although you can put words in my mouth if you like, but I reckon highly unlikely.

dexter73 · 07/03/2015 19:40

I read your op and looked at the skirt thinking 'what a lovely wedding outfit', then I read on and realised you were a guest not the bride! Blush It is gorgeous but very bridal the groom isn't your ex is he?!!.

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 07/03/2015 19:42

Really silly to contact bride asking if she minds. Even if she does mind, she'll probably be too polite to say so. I'm surprised you're even contemplating wearing it tbh.

And no to a leather biker jacket at a wedding too, unless it is a v informal day.

lurkingaround · 07/03/2015 19:45

God don't wear that skirt. Just don't.

And Remus is right. The bride isn't going to tell you what to wear.

SuperFlyHigh · 07/03/2015 19:48

It looks like an upstage the bride outfit. Please don't do it!

SuperFlyHigh · 07/03/2015 19:49

Ha remus totally agree about the leather biker jacket too!

ClockwiseCat · 07/03/2015 19:53

You can only get away with it if you style it with a very edgy top and jacket e.g. black sequin / leather vest with a leather or sequin blazer type jacket.

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flux500 · 07/03/2015 20:04

She is absolutely fine with it and thinks it's perfect. her dress is no tulle and has no frills and is sheeny silk. she would tell me if she wasn't happy as she is my aunt and knows me well enough to know that she can be totally honest with me.

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RitaOrange · 07/03/2015 20:12

Charlie I was being sarcastic ! bet you looked great !

CharlieSierra · 07/03/2015 20:20

I know Rita, I just thought what I said came over a bit wrong, like pity the poor 50 yr old bride, and I absolutely didn't mean it like that.

Still don't think the skirt is ok though!

BlairWaldorfLovesShopping · 07/03/2015 20:27

Woah I'm getting married in 5 weeks omg and I wouldn't be impressed if a guest rang me to ask about whether it's ok to wear something - I have more than enough to worry about! If you have to ask, it's not ok imo!

pieceofpurplesky · 07/03/2015 20:31

No. Not ok on any level for a wedding.

MaryWestmacott · 07/03/2015 20:39

I think it's not just about the bride. It's far too bridal, and even if the bride is fine about it, you might risk offending the mother of the bride or groom, the wedding party and other guests will be commenting.

I went to a wedding where one of the guests wore a cream evening dress. Apparently she'd checked with the bride, and knew the bride wasn't going to wear cream, but even so, all the other guests were commenting. When the groom showed wedding photos to colleagues who weren't at the wedding, and they all joked about her asking if she was hopeful he'd marry her instead...

don't be that person. It's far too bridal.

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flux500 · 07/03/2015 20:43

Ok so I'm fine with, and she's fine with it so that's all that matters. I only asked for advice in matching tops fgs Hmm thanks for all the top suggestions to those who did recommend something :)

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RitaOrange · 07/03/2015 22:08

You do not wear something even vaguely bridal to someone elses wedding.
NO.NOPE.NADA.

just not the done thing- get a nice frock like everyone else.

trixymalixy · 07/03/2015 22:11

Nice skirt, but not a good idea to wear it to a wedding.

dexter73 · 07/03/2015 22:12

Maybe it is worth taking on board the fact that so many people think it is unsuitable to wear to a wedding?

CaTsMaMmA · 07/03/2015 22:22

i don't even like the skirt...when did meringues peak as daywear?

and seriously your aunt is being polite, you WILL look like an escapee from bridesmaid prison. Guests will be pointing and laughing!

dearie me