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

@FreekStar

Errm, polite and friendly? Really?

Errm... yes? Did you actually read my posts? Where was I anything other than polite or friendly? You asked for opinions on the dress being too white. I saw the photo you posted of you wearing the dress and said I thought you could do better for the money. Then I went on to say you have a lovely figure and it isn't you, it's the dress. You said could I suggest better, (sarcastically) and I clarified if you were being sarcastic. You said you would be wearing this dress as you love it and it can't be returned and I said great, wear it then and smiled, but you carried on hounding me for some reason.

Sorry if you're having a bad day or whatever, but I honestly was trying to be nice and helpful until the point you said you didn't want or need my help for this event and I then tried to leave it there, with a smile. But you came after me.

@FreekStar

Errm, polite and friendly? Really?

Not sure where you think Lucky wasn’t polite op

OP just upset the dress doesnt look very good after all - must suck a tad

I like the dress and think it’s appropriate to wear to a wedding.
I think it looks lovely on you.
There are some really weird people in this world to gang up against a stranger with another stranger to try to make her feel shit.

Ignore them. It’s a big “yes”

Beautiful dress but not for a wedding.

There are some really weird people in this world to gang up against a stranger with another stranger to try to make her feel shit.

There are!

But, equally, it's just a dress? And this is the style and beauty board...and she asked for opinions...so if anyone says they don't like it, they're big meanies with a vendetta? Seems like a bit of a leap, but there we are.

Seems as if I've accidentally wandered into a slightly strange bun fight here, so unless there's anything else, op, I'll leave you to it. Sheesh.

I thought your post was a bit mean @LuckyMcDucky. It is a beautiful dress, very wedding guest appropriate and the OP looks fab in it. I really don't know why you had to have a wee dig, but there you are.

"Let's be honest, it takes a certain personality to insist on wearing an ivory dress to a wedding"

Yep. I think the more people say no, the more stubborn she'll get :D and then she'll post saying "see I wore it and nothing happened" , because of course people don't openly judge... (usually)

@HeadNorth

I thought your post was a bit mean *@LuckyMcDucky*. It is a beautiful dress, very wedding guest appropriate and the OP looks fab in it. I really don't know why you had to have a wee dig, but there you are.

Ah, well, I thought I was being helpful, as I assumed she wouldn't have asked if she had no intention or ability to return it. But we can agree to disagree! Sorry if it offended you op. I thought you posted your pic to ask for opinions as is the case on numerous other threads on this board. Usually the opinions are mixed and nobody minds, but clearly this is a different sort of thread entirely.

Lovely dress! I’m neither stylish nor beautiful (sadly!), but IMO is fine for a full-on, formal wedding where the bride will be wearing something traditionally Wedding Dress.

@HeadNorth

I thought your post was a bit mean *@LuckyMcDucky*. It is a beautiful dress, very wedding guest appropriate and the OP looks fab in it. I really don't know why you had to have a wee dig, but there you are.

And it wasn't a wee dig - it won't come as a surprise to op that people think it isn't wedding appropriate, as they've been saying it throughout the thread and she doesn't give a shiny shit, nor should she! You can say it is beautiful, wedding appropriate, op looks fab...but not EVERYONE has to agree. I did then go on to say that although I didn't like it, it only matters that op does.

I think it's alright for a wedding, but just thought it wasn't worth the money, as think op could do better. But I can accept you not agreeing with me. Maybe op and you can accept me not agreeing with you without baying for blood...or perhaps not. But says more about you than me so 🤷‍♀️

Bloody weird thread

I thought the dusty pink shoes were rather nice, but see they have been returned. The fact that it is quite see-through on is also a surprise.

I have read that we are not allowed to 'froth' (ie, mention etiquette on a question of etiquette, amusingly!) or dissent with the view that discards or is ignorant of considerations of wedding etiquette. I still think a dress like this is more suited to a christening, a summer garden party, etc. Put it like this, would you wear it to a funeral unless explicitly told to?, no; there are dress codes for these more formal occasions. But hey, ho, you were always going to wear it, I think, no matter what the thread's majority said.

It is a pretty dress, but I think you run the risk of looking like the world's oldest, most reluctant flower girl in it.

"Let's be honest, it takes a certain personality to insist on wearing an ivory dress to a wedding"

You mean like Kate Middleton & Camilla Anyway, the OPs dress isn't ivory, it is floral, so your criticism of the OP's personality, whilst unpleasant, is irrelevant.

so is your opinion HeadNorth
as it is completely wrong

Kate M dress was actually a primrose yellow - very light yellow

@motherloaded

so is your opinion HeadNorth as it is completely wrong

What - my opinion that the dress is floral? That's not an opinion, that's a fact.

We are talking about guest dresses for a wedding, why do you insist on ignoring the fact the dress is IVORY (even Hobbs describes it as ivory)? and looks like a wedding dress?

It's not the "floral" part the issue, all the dresses attached are floral but clearly not wedding gown...
(they could be, but so unusual it's ok if the guests wear that colour unless told otherwise) Floral wedding dresses are not unusual or rare.

When you can choose all the colours of the rainbow, prints and designs, deciding on an ivory/white/cream/champagne for a wedding where you don't even know the bride... it's just ridiculous. It's not a good look for the guest, that's the point.

I can't understand why, instead of something similar but NOT ivory, and having people commenting on how cute or good you look, anyone would chose something that make them roll their eyes at you. 🤷 Weird.

Motherloaded - you must have freaked out at Pippa’s dress at a Kate’s wedding.

SaturdayRocks
you mean the dress CHOSEN by Kate?

I like it, especially if you accessorise with colourful shoes and bag etc. I'm getting married this year and I wouldn't think it was at all inappropriate if a guest wore this to my wedding. Someone wore jeans to my brothers wedding - that's way more rude IMO
Could you ask the bride? Xx

Well it does look less bridal on the OP than in the advertisment but I think it also looks frumpy and unflattering. So I wouldnt wear it for that reason.

LuckyMcDucky Agree with your last post. Perfectly reasonable to think it’s a bit pricey for a niche dress.
I think it’s pretty and of the moment. I also think it will look like the cold shoulder dress or the hanky hem in a few years

I think it would look even better with a bright pink belt, shoes, bag and a wrap. Looks lovely on you OP.

@Feelinghothothottoday Thank you- that's a good idea regarding belt! I might just go with that- although not keen on wraps!

It's a lovely dress. I'd try it with a pink belt and forest green court shoes