Are christenings smart occasions?

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Do I need a fascinator?

I have never been to one and the only person I’ll know is dh...🤦🏻‍♀️

Who tells everyone I’m stunningly gorgeous and perfect. I’m currently taking roaccutane so this is not true.

I have the fear

Nice dress, no fascinator.

Smart but no fascinator.

Smart casual to smart.
Not as smart as a wedding.

Does depend a little on the family though. And how they see it.

Jeans are ok wear to christenings round here. Depends on the circumstances but dont worry, wear what you’ve got and don’t got over the top.

Smart, but no hats or fascinators. Think “ work smart” sartorial level

I always think holly Willoughby on this morning is dressed for a christening. Use her as a start point

Smart but not wedding smart.

Nice dress and cardigan or chinos and nice top that kind of thing.

It’s in a naice area.

I was thinking Karen millen dress?.

Karen Millen dress would be great I’m sure.

www.karenmillen.com/gb/womens/clothing/dresses/gathered-waist-dress/020725.html?dwvar_020725_color=80&gclsrc=aw.ds&&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIucuPutaM4gIVyb_tCh18oQWuEAQYAiABEgLAcPD_BwE

Like this?

I wouldn't bother with a fascinator to a christening. Any I've gone to I've just worn a smart dress.

No fascinator. I’ve seen men in jeans and trainers and women in dresses that are more Ladies day at Aintree (without any headgear.) Katienana is right. Holly Willoughby on This Morning is a good guide.

That’s lovely OP.

Depends where, small rural parish church close family or cathedral with a guest list of 100, sit down meal etc!

I work for a church and we've seen everything. Generally I would say a paired down wedding outfit, eg a cardigan instead of a jacket maybe and no hat. Avoid killer heels as there's quite a bit of standing especially if the baptism is within the main Eucharist service on a Sunday. Ps have a contribution ready as the plate will be passed around, people get really flustered when they can't locate money and people are watching!

One step below a wedding ime

When I went to DGS3s christening it was probably what you'd think of as Sunday Best.

Right, will remember the contribution.

Yes agree,nice dress,Karen Millen would be perfect.
Not jeans!!

Ps have a contribution ready as the plate will be passed around, people get really flustered when they can't locate money and people are watching!

Is this a Protestant thing? I've only ever been to Catholic christenings and have never seen a collection.

It was passed around at my adult christening, probably my wedding too.

Think I wore jeans to my christening but no one makes a fuss when your 32. I didn’t even get an after party.

If it’s part of the main Sunday service there will definitely be a collection. Never seen one at a christening outside of a Sunday service though.

The church timetable says Sunday service is done and dusted by 10am. So not part of a service.

No one would invite me anywhere if they knew how much stress it caused me. Oh well.

Church occasions require hats imo. Everyone wears a hat at the Royal christenings so I’d assume that’s correct. It’s shocking that people wear jeans to church!

Have you ever been to church RaptorWhiskers?

How smart it is depends on the church but generally no fascinator, some people do wear them or a fancy hat but I think that's personal preference tbh.