will this be huge faux pas?

[katiebirdie]

my friend is having her 3 month old daughter christened next sunday and am stuck for what to wear. am on mat leave so have NO money for new outfit and was wondering if I could get away with wearing a black trouser suit from Next to it? Was thinking could wear a nice top underneath but afraid I will look like I should be at a funreal. help please!

not ideal but i think you can just about do it with bright top and accessories - do you have a coloured wrap to go around the jacket for the church?

oh dgod tis fine
just wear the trousers maybe

Don't see why not. My friend is never out of black clothes and wore a black suit with red accessories to her own son's baptism.

we had VERY casual dress at ours
jeans and so on

Sounds very smart and very appropriate to me !

Maybe lighten it up with a pretty scarf or something - but sounds fine to me. I wore black dress to my dd's christening and my best friend wore a purple velvet trousersuit to her youngests.

Don't worry you'll look fab - just enjoy yourself !

casual dress at DD's christening. It was lovely as the priest who did the ceremony is DH's best friend's brother. It was more like a family party.
You will be fine with the suit.
Don't wear a hat.

tutter - not mad keen on wraps but i do have a couple could consider.

cod - i had very casual dress at my own sons christening, just wore white linen trousers and a chocolate brown shirt (although ds was on 3weeks old so was really wanting to wear my pyjamas!)

twelve year gap, scatter brain and gingerbear - thank you for the reassurance. thought it would be fine just needed someone to tell me!

you guys are fab (and dp very grateful as he now doenst have to listen to me go on about it for next week!)