Is this dress ok for wedding reception or dated?

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It's asos must be 3-4 years old never worn is it ok a. Being black? B. Dated?
C.with without belt
Thanks

I've cross posted with other posters.

I've never heard of black being inappropriate to wear to church either, and I was raised in a very traditional Christian church. Trousers would have been forbidden when I was younger. But I've never heard of a colour being frowned upon.

Which isn't to say that I'm poo-pooing the idea of it being traditional. Just that it's a tradition that not everyone will be familiar with.

I've always thought it a well known fact women shouldn't wear a black dress to a wedding, and I wouldn't, but I can't say I've noticed whether other guests do or not.

Anyway, I think that is quite plain, but not disasterous.

I often wonder why people would wear black to a wedding

It looks lovely, but I don't think it's appropriate for a summer wedding.

Work/Winter Wedding/ Funeral - all fine.
Summer Wedding - No.

It's a nice dress and not dated, and it suits you very well. But I don't think I'd wear it for a summer wedding. Maybe a winter one. Would need to see your accessories.

I can see why black might be seen as inappropriate. It's a sombre colour, traditionally associated with mourning. Perhaps not ideal wedding attire.

However, we are in more modern times and people wear all kinds of things to weddings, we are less superstitious than we once were. Generally modern wedding guests are more interested in fashion/style than superstition.

Certainly, your black dress is absolutely fine for an evening reception. Depending on how traditional the ceremony is would depend on how comfortable I felt wearing black.

Black traditionally = funerals attire, therefore wearing black to a church wedding is indeed a bit "off".

I think if it's not a church wedding, anything goes. I certainly wouldn't do it though, especially for a summer wedding.

Personally I have no problem with it at all and think it outdated. The idea that it's etiquette is laughable.

BUT... enough people seem to consider black an issue that I wouldn't wear full black to a day wedding at least. Evening fine. I have worn black and white patterned, and the spotty black and white cherry number upthread seems unobjectionable. Although someone did wear a black dress with white and gold accessories to ours: I remember this because she's my cousin and she ponced my earrings. She looked good.

The OP is asking about an evening do - nothing to do with church/religion. An evening wedding reception is generally just a disco, no?

You look good in that dress OP and for an evening do it's absolutely fine. No need to buy something new.

I think it's fine.

Jesus there are some people who need to get a grip.
Why would you get worked up about someone wearing black to a wedding in 2017. Talk about first world problems.

OP your dress looks lovely. You look great in it. Some nice accessories and Bob's your proverbial. Sure the people who love you enough to invite you to their special day just want you to be there and not spend money you don't have to fit in with some of these antiquated and frankly diva-esque notions.

I too had a conservative religious upbringing and had never heard of black being a problem. And as Remus quite rightly points out, what we are really talking about is dancing and a buffet. I think it's nice, gold accessories will look good with it.
This is always an option if you decide not to go for it.

My friend's mil wore all black to her wedding to make a point and I hardly believed her until I saw the photos and she really did look dressed for a funeral.

I did check with the bride before I wore a black dress to the church. She was puzzled why I had even felt the need to ask. It really wasn't any kind of problem at all.

Thank goodness I have normal friends.

MaQueen if the bride is OK with it, then of course it's ok to wear. Some might not be, that doesn't mean they aren't "normal".

A friend of mine is getting married in sept. The last time the bride and groom were in a church, they were attending the groom's father's funeral. I know they don't want people to wear black at their wedding. There's nothing at all wrong with that.

'Normal'? Really? 🍌🍌🍌

For evening it's ok I think, and a lovely dress btw, but wearing black to a wedding is a sign of disapproval of the wedding and I personally would never wear black, red or white/ivory - it's etiquette and in fact I have my niece's wedding next week and have to discuss my 21 year old daughter's dress this evening as she has bought a totally inappropriate black "clubbing" dress, mini, backless, side boob visible and wedding is in a cathedral, wrong in colour and style