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is it ok to wear all black to a wedding?

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swifter · 01/12/2006 22:43

My dad is getting married in a couple of weeks and am wearing gorgeous black wide leg tousers and have seen a gorgeous black lace tunic in limited collection (m and s). reck will look fab with said trousers and killer heels but maybe too black, like im going to a funeral (although might as well be)

What do you lovelies think?

PS-am size 16/18 so black is lovely and slimming!

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KezzaG · 01/12/2006 22:44

Personally I think al black for weddings is tres chic!

expatinscotland · 01/12/2006 22:45

No, I think it's unimaginative.

So many other colours out there, especially black top and trousers.

To a wedding?

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swifter · 01/12/2006 22:45

quick reply, i like it!! just know will be full of pastels so maybe i might stand out a bit too much! maybe i should go the whole hog and have black nails and red lips!!!

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Edmond · 01/12/2006 22:46

yes its fine

edam · 01/12/2006 22:46

Wear a black and white hat with it, or a black and white scarf, or red shoes or something. Oh, and ask him and your step-mum to be whether they mind - if not, don't worry.

hana · 01/12/2006 22:46

think would be v nice
my bridesmaids ( sisters) wore gorgeous black dresses at my wedding, v v chic

MarsLady · 01/12/2006 22:47

No no no no no no no!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm sorry I can't help it. It's my upbringing. Nor can you wear white!

I'm sure you can find a lovely sexy outfit for the wedding in better colours.

Edmond · 01/12/2006 22:48

fgs its black no the sign of a murderer
she isnt stabbing any guests

honestly go and forget all this shit love
wear what you want in the name of fashion

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swifter · 01/12/2006 22:48

i think the outfit will look great together and chic but maybe is a bit funeral and i've got to do a reading eek

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swifter · 01/12/2006 22:49

edmond- may well stab some guests by the end of the day!!!

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KezzaG · 01/12/2006 22:51

Like the idea of doing black with coloured shoes. Lots of nice red shoes around at the momemt.

expatinscotland · 01/12/2006 22:51

That's too much black.

British people wear too much black on the whole.

But black trousers and black lace top.

Not too funeral. Too bedroomy.

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swifter · 01/12/2006 22:52

have some nice red shoes from topshop-could wear those? am kinda set on the lace tunic thing so might not go- will try and do a link

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southeastastra · 01/12/2006 22:54

you can't wear black to a wedding! are you mad?

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swifter · 01/12/2006 22:54

not bedroomy at all- well not my kind of bedroom anyway!!! what would you wear to a wedding expat??

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expatinscotland · 01/12/2006 22:55

I'm w/ya, Mars and south.

It's a lot of black, too. An all black outfit.

No.

Save it for an Xmas do.

God, Brits, STOP WEARING ALL THAT BLACK!

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swifter · 01/12/2006 22:55

is it the law that you have to wear some hideous pastel or ill-fitting dress then???

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expatinscotland · 01/12/2006 22:56

To a wedding, it depends - morning, afternoon or evening? Registry house or chuch? Formal or informal?

But NOT trousers and NOT black.

expatinscotland · 01/12/2006 22:56

Of course not, but there's a whole WORLD out there - or suits, dresses, and colours.

NOT ill-fitting and not pastel.

But not black and lacy, either.

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swifter · 01/12/2006 22:57

but have legs like footballer though and hate showing them off. It is registry do in freakin scarborough, so will be bloody freezing too

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WonderCod · 01/12/2006 22:57

balks only slimmign if youa restanding against black

MarsLady · 01/12/2006 22:58

No no no no no no noooooooooooooooooooo to the pastels and ill-fitting dresses. My sister is a size 24 and always looks fab when she's out.

I'm a bright colour kinda girl. It's possible to buy well fitting outfits. Honest it is! Just no no no no no nooooooooooooooooooo to all black at a wedding!

In fact.... not keen on black for a funeral either. I like colour to celebrate the life that was.

expatinscotland · 01/12/2006 22:58

Then how about a trouser suit?

Treat yourself.

Even if you go heather grey or navy, and do a top in a bold colour underneath the jacket w/some funky heels and tights.

WonderCod · 01/12/2006 22:58

i drign and askt he bride
its very nice

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