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Dress for my daughter for weddings. How to wear it?

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Jules1987 · 29/07/2017 08:01

So, this is a baby related fashion dilemma Grin

I'm going to buy this dress for my daughter to wear to a couple of weddings.

She's 14 months. I think I'd like her to wear some thin, ivory tights and ivory shoes. Would that work with this dress or would it need to be socks?

Thanks

Dress for my daughter for weddings. How to wear it?
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poppy2021 · 29/07/2017 13:02

Ignore the negative comments OP. If both brides are OK then go for it. If you can't dress her up for a wedding then when can you. I would go for frilly socks buts its personal preference really. I'm sure she'll be lovely and the photos of her and her and her sister will be adorable Smile

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Jules1987 · 29/07/2017 13:28

Thanks guys :)

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SinglePringle · 29/07/2017 13:32

www.trotters.co.uk/baby-girls/dresses/little-blue-ditsy-catherine-dress-ss17

This is the kind of thing I would put a year old girl in for a wedding.

EnidButton · 29/07/2017 14:01

I think it's lovely!

All young children at weddings I've been to, have worn fancy outfits like that dress. I think it's a perfectly appropriate dress for a wedding.

The ones suggested by other posters look like everyday/going for a family meal type dresses.

Reading some of the threads on here about appropriate wedding outfits I sometimes wonder if it's a regional thing maybe? The guests at weddings I've been to in the South of England have been far more casual than the ones I've seen at Northern England, Scottish and Irish weddings. (Not been to any in Wales!). At those, female guests wear fancy dresses and often hats and the children's outfits are the same level of smart rather than casual.

You'll know what people wear to weddings in your area Jules so I'm sure it's perfectly fine. She'll look lovely. I think lightweight tights and ivory shoes will be nice with it.

EnidButton · 29/07/2017 14:03

Cross posted because I wafffled too much. Grin I like the dress Single posted. That could be used more often afterwards.

steppemum · 29/07/2017 14:12

I think there is a massive difference in style depending on where you are and cultural background too.

I have 2 girls and have never dressed them in anything like the OPs dress, in all the contexts we have been it would have been OTT. Occasion dresses for us are liek the other dresses linked to on the thread eg Singles one above. To me, this type of dress is reserved for a bridesmaid (and yes, to me it is tacky, big fat gypsy wedding style)

BUT, there are a significant number of families who come to our church whos girls wear frilly dresses like these all the time. I used to live in Central Asia, and at a party my girls were underdressed because they were not in these frilly, synthtic silky dresses, and all the other girls were.

Interesting comment about regions Enid, when my parents were in Manchester for a while my Mum said for work dos she had to have bling, whereas when they lived down south, she wouldn't dream of wearing bling. It was just what was normal for that crowd

So, I think it is very much dependant on what is normal for you and your family.
If you like it, go for it, enjoy it.

Groupie123 · 29/07/2017 14:18

Monsoon have lovely mint green dresses on sale. Go totally different colour, a bit less fancy but not as much as some of the crappy suggestions you've gotten- monsoon does really good 'lighter' embroidered dresses for kids.

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Jules1987 · 29/07/2017 14:24

steppemum you think it's "big fat gypsy wedding style". To me, the dresses suggested are lovely dresses but quite boring and unimaginative for a special occasion. I am about as far from big fat gypsy wedding as you can get.

I get the point about regions being different. That makes sense to me. I am Scottish and am from a relatively wealthy background and no one I know would dress their children in those dresses for a wedding. Family meal? Yes. Wedding? No.

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NannyR · 29/07/2017 14:25

That dress is gorgeous singlepringle, I don't have a daughter but that's what I would imagine them wearing for a wedding if I did have one!! The pattern would be quite forgiving if food got spilled at the reception too.

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Jules1987 · 29/07/2017 14:33

I've just seen the dress singe posted. Beautiful. I really love it. My daughter really suits pink though. Funny as my other daughter can't wear pink, it doesn't suit her at all. Anyway, I'll stick with the one I posted but that is a gorgeous dress.

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OuchBollocks · 29/07/2017 14:34

Don't worry about the negative comments OP. While the dress isn't to my personal tastes you like it and that's what matters. Also, yes socks rather than tights. As for looking like a mini BM, at my wedding my BMs wore deep red satin dresses (vair stylish at the time). A friend.turned up with her 2 year old coincidentally in the exact same shade of deep red satin. The little girl actually did look like a wannabe flower girl Grin did I take offence? No. Because I'm not a complete twat! And as the brides have said the dress is fine, it's fine.

Sammysquiz · 29/07/2017 14:42

It looks a bit itchy - synthetic lace against her skin will feel uncomfortable, so if you do get it I'd take a back-up dress in case she's miserable in it.

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Jules1987 · 29/07/2017 14:43

The dress is fully lined so wouldn't be itchy.

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Sammysquiz · 29/07/2017 14:53

Fully-lined in 100% polyester!

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Jules1987 · 29/07/2017 14:58

As are similar styles in the likes of John Lewis, Monsoon etc. Sorry, it's not up to your standard of quality. It might be lined in silk if i was a millionaire.

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Sammysquiz · 29/07/2017 15:04

Oh ffs, I was only pointing out that it might be itchy and I didn't want your child to be uncomfortable. I would take something cotton she could wear if she found it irritating against her skin. I wore a lace dress to a wedding and was desperate to get the bloody thing off by midday.

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Jules1987 · 29/07/2017 15:06

Sorry, I've admittedly got my back up because some people on here have been quite extreme in their responses. Also feel as though some people have massively misjudged me which isn't the nicest. I literally just wanted to know if she should wear it with socks or tights. Sorry for taking my frustrations out on you sammy

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Sammysquiz · 29/07/2017 15:14

That's ok Smile

To go back to the original query, I think it would look cuter with socks.

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Jules1987 · 29/07/2017 15:16

Thank you Smile

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SinglePringle · 29/07/2017 16:34

They do pink dresses too. But in answer to your question - ankle socks with your chosen dress.

herecomesthsun · 29/07/2017 17:17

I think your original choice is lovely. But I think little children that age are so gorgeous they look cute in anything and it would take a hard heart to disapprove of any choice.

My children have eczema so I tend to choose soft cotton clothes - this dress from the same site has a similar pale pink look and some frills, but a cotton bodice and lining.

I would also take a couple of changes of clothing and options for the weather - spare tights or socks, a pretty sunhat for being out of doors.

And I hope you have a lovely time!

Floisme · 29/07/2017 17:22

Ooh la la as we say in the north. It's a lovely dress and as long as she's going to be comfortable and the bride and groom are happy, I don't see what the problem is.

Socks.

timeisnotaline · 29/07/2017 17:25

I think it's lovely, I'd put a daughter in it. Moggets dress is too casual for me to put a child in for a wedding.

Floisme · 29/07/2017 17:26

Sorry just noticed there are two brides - missed that but everything else I said stands.