Dress for a wedding!

[DiamondsInTheMud]

Been invited to a wedding of a work colleague of my relatively new dp, evening invite for the both of us. Will be the first time meeting any of his friends/work pals.

Extra level of wanting to impress is that myself and my dp work for the same company, but in different areas. So there will be some important work people at this wedding as well.

I need a dress that looks nice, i want his friends to be impressed by his hot new girlfriend, but also want to make a good work impression, so still professional-ish?

Im size 8, slightly pear shaped but can balance it to am hourglass with a padded bra, 5'4" with pale skin and long dark hair.

What do you think of the dresses attached, or any other suggestions??

The 1st and last one are nice. Prefer the last, it looks classic and simple but I thibk it will look great on.
The middle one is more like a clubby holiday type dress to me.

Thank you! I did think as much with the middle one, its finding the balance between wanting to be the 'hot' girlfriend, but still look smart, middle is not really as balanced as it needs to be for a wedding...😂

Bumping for the evening crowd's thoughts/opinions...😁

No. 1. No question. No. 2 is a bit revealing for a first impression (although I actually like it best). No. 3 is a bit OTT for a wedding party.

Number 1, definitely not 2. 3 is ok

I love 1 & 3. I prefer 3, it's sexy but still stylish with some class, 1 is more sexy than anything (but still appropriate for a wedding). 2 is a big no.

3 is ok but.... I know you want to look hot and at size 8 I’m sure you’ll look gorgeous whatever, but are they are a touch revealing/clubby? Sorry, I’m no doubt a lot older than you so I’m probably out of touch.

MindBodyChocolate, do you think they are all a bit much? I do think i have a habit of dressing younger than i should, in my head im still 18...

Do you have any suggestions of something that might be a bit more appropriate?

I think 1, maybe 3. Definitely not 2.

Do you like something like this?

m.asos.com/paper-dolls/paper-dolls-off-shoulder-crochet-dress-with-frill-sleeve/prd/6340069?clr=navy&SearchQuery=&cid=13934&gridcolumn=1&gridrow=15&gridsize=2&pge=1&pgesize=72&totalstyles=985

I like No. 1

Agree with the others that they’re all a bit clubby

If you’re gorgeous then you’ll look gorgeous in something a bit classier / less clubbing holiday

What’s your budget? By the sounds of it you’d look lovely in some Reiss stuff

I don't think 1 or 2 are really appropriate for a wedding. Isn't red a bit of a no no? And 2 is too revealing. (I think they'd both be lovely for a night out though).

You’ll probably think this is frump-tastic but this is more wedding and professional than clubby.

m.asos.com/chi-chi-london/chi-chi-london-premium-lace-dress-with-cutwork-detail-and-cap-sleeve/prd/6864920?clr=navy&SearchQuery=&cid=8799&gridcolumn=1&gridrow=15&gridsize=2&pge=3&pgesize=72&totalstyles=1609

It’s not an actual wedding though, but the evening party. I think they’d all be appropriate (and I’m old!)

I particularly like number three. Good chance to look foxy, take it 😀

If I’m honest I think they’re all a bit clubby/trying to hard. No.3 is definitely the best of the bunch as it’s classic but bare shoulders aren’t usually the done thing at a wedding and whilst I know you’re only going to the evening, presumably the rest of the guests won’t have changed and will still be in their day wear. Up to you but personally I’d keep looking.

Im going with work colleague people who all have evening invites, so the people ill be with will all be just evening style.

Bare shoulders arent appropriate for a wedding?? Since when was that a thing??

The first linked dress is ok, but the sleeves are a bit loose and busy at the same time. Really don't like the second one linked, sorry!

Im surprised that people dont think 1 amd 3 are ok for an evening invite wedding, i though lt especially no.3 was 'classic' enough, wouldnt see anyone in a club wearing it anyway!

Bare shoulders are fine for a wedding

None of them are my style, but I'd agree 1 & 3. And I'd reckon about 80% of actual brides had bare shoulders in the last 10-15 years, so don't worry about that.

I like 1 and 3 and definitely don’t think they’re clubbing dresses! I would wear both of them and I’m 26 if it makes any difference.

They all look a tad try hard “sexy” to me.

Wear something bodycon but not in red or black. Or wear something red or black but in a different shape.

Agree with po that these dresses are a bit trying hard to be sexy and look at me - for a wedding anyway.

Number 3 is the most appropriate for a wedding of the 3 you linked to.

I agree with atalune all too 'look at me', fine if you are just there to be a trophy on your dp's arm (grim) but if you work in the same place and want to impress the people that matter you need understated glamour (hate to say it but dp may also be judged on what you wear). Save the clubbing type dresses for another time.

I agree with the others but think black bodycon is fine. Like this.

m.asos.com/river-island/river-island-button-peplum-bodycon-dress-in-black/prd/10758209?clr=black&SearchQuery=&cid=8799&gridcolumn=2&gridrow=17&gridsize=2&pge=2&pgesize=72&totalstyles=5079

Love the suggestion by gonnabreak. Much better in my opinion