Is this too white for a wedding guest?

[FreekStar]

After seeing discussion on this on another thread I'm worried this dress I've bought is now too 'white'- I thought the floral pattern made it ok, but maybe not... What do you think?

www.hobbs.com/product/rosabelle-silk-floral-dress/0121-5906-3793L00-IVORY-MULTI.html#cgid=clothing-dresses&is=false&sz=60&start=0&isSecondPage=false&pid=0121-5906-3793L00-IVORY-MULTI&pos=22

Having read through some more of the posts on this thread I am so pleased I don't live in the UK - there are some bonkers replies. What on earth do people wear to weddings there if this dress is judged as "inappropriate"???? People here wear whatever they like, and while some may draw the line at a completely white dress that dress would be deemed entirely suitable.

If you look at the reviews, someone has actually worn it as a wedding dress (which I’m not surprised about). I don’t understand why out of all dresses in the world you got a white, long, flouncy one with pastel roses to attend as a guest. Just go with something else.

I just don't get this! It doesn't look bridal at all, and is perfect for a wedding guest.

MN is just weird in this respect!

Dress looks like my old tablecloth

It's lovely ...but I bit bride like ....I wouldn't wear to a wedding but I'm quite traditional

It very much depends on the wedding style. That dress could easily be a bridal dress. I’ve been to a few weddings where the bride has worn something like that - non-traditional, loose, boho or floral - especially if wedding is at a register office or anywhere that’s not a church.

I wouldn’t raise even a fraction of an eyebrow at that

It's a beautiful dress but not for a wedding unless you know what the colour scheme is and what the bride and bridesmaids are wearing.
What if they're in floral dresses?

It's too risky given you don't know the bride.
It sounds like you're just going to wear it anyway but as someone else said, don't be that guest.

Beautiful dress. Great for a wedding. Don’t get the MN views on so- called wedding dresses at all - maybe it’s a Scottish thing, but I have worn cream as a guest before (in Scotland) as have friends and other guests, with no issues. And this dress isnt even plain, it’s floral for goodness sake, it’s not bridal in a traditional sense at all.

I think it's perfect for a wedding guest.

If you don’t even n of the bride there’s no way I’d wear it!

I thought it looked too white anyway but not even knowing the bride I think you’d be judged if you wore that.

Are the people saying it’s ‘bridal’ looking at a different dress? Pale pink, with flowers?

It’s completely fine.

How is a floral dress bridal?!! It’s marketed as wedding guest wear on the website and it will be perfect as such. Only on numsnet do people get themselves in a state about this sort of thing. Real like? Absolutely fine

@jazzandh

It is styled as wedding guest and looks nothing like a wedding dress. Summer weddings are always going to attract pastel, light coloured clothes and this is a perfect example.

I cannot see how anyone would have an objection to a pretty summer dress like this.

This ^^ It's a lovely dress and would look great at a summer wedding worn with green or pink accessories. I wouldn't have batted an eyelid at someone wearing this dress at my wedding, although only OP would know if the bride would be particularly fussy. Had it been plain white then I'd get everyone's objections but it's quite clearly a floral!

I wouldn’t wear that to a wedding, albeit it’s beautiful

Floral wedding dresses are a normal thing, even if not common. Just google them.

I suppose really all that matters is what the bride thinks? Can you run it by her?

I wouldn't have minded at all as a bride. But yes, maybe you could check.

I remember wearing a black dress to a wedding and also sparkly flip flops at the reception . In my defence I had just given birth and my baby was breastfeeding and in a sling all day. I ran it past the bride and she couldn't have cared less! Didn't even know why I was asking. I'd read black meant disapproval of the match or something, which I definitely did not disapprove of!

I think it's great for a wedding guest

Why does anyone think wearing white to a wedding is acceptable? I think it's rude.

It looks like a rubbish wedding dress imho. I'd definitely wear something else.

It is a lovely dress and very wedding guest appropriate. Have a lovely day.

It's a no from me. Always err on the side of caution

I'm also not sure why you posted it if you are already determined to wear it.

If it was me and I actually wanted opinions enough people said not to wear it for me to listen. I'd never ever want to be "that guest" especially as you don't know the bride...

That dress looks more suited to Ascot or Henley to me!!

I really don’t get this at all - my mum wore an ivory dress with navy bolero and hat, my MIL wore a white dress with large black flowers. I didn’t even notice at the time. I really don’t get people getting wound up about this at all.