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

What’s the point of a a nice natural breathable silk if you line it with polyester. Just why???

Back to your question, if you like it then go ahead and wear it, and don’t worry about others 😊

That's not bridal at all.

I'd wear it. You'd just have to be careful you don't look bridesmaid-y, may be worth checking what they are wearing if you can.
But I don't think it's too white, it's got flowers all over it! Unless you wear a veil, no one is going to think you are the bride, or trying to outdo her!

I think with a formal (first) wedding where the bride is likely to wear a big structured dress it would be fine assuming bright accessories.

If a small or informal type event I'd be much more cautious, as the style is quite "hippy chic" for want of a better word - I'd also worry if the bride really loves florals as I'm sure I saw a structured wedding dress with a similar pattern (but embroidered) somewhere - one of a fantasy themed collection...

As long as you are not in only white, i dont see a problem. It is clearly a guest dress, not a bridal dress.

It's a gorgeous dress and I would probably wear it to a wedding. I think the floral pattern on it has enough colour to not upstage the bride.

IMO the whole don't wear a white dress to a wedding would just mean solid white. The floral pattern changes this for me and to me it's no longer just a white dress.

Would people think negatively towards a much older lady in her 70's wearing a floral dress similar to this to a wedding? I doubt it. 🤷🏼‍♀️

I didn't have doubts- otherwise I wouldn't have bought it- it's only because of mumsnet and what I read on another thread I thought I'd ask- I obviously know that a white dress would have been a no- but didn't really consider this white as it had so much pink and green floral in it I thought it was fine- I ran it past my friend who is really up on this kind of thing and she approved it, and my mum too.

i dont think its too white. or too bridal.
its not the nicest dress ever tho.

Well why ask at all of you've no doubts? 🤷🏻‍♀️

I wouldn't wear it, if you're happy, that's what matters.

Don’t do it. Why even potentially upset someone on their wedding day? Don’t do a Liz Hurley.

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You can always get the dress and some Dylon in a soft pastel pink or yellow or lavender for no more than a fiver and hand dye it.

It's 100% silk. You'll be able to hand dye it easily, and you'll end up with a really unique beautiful dress that isn't too white.

Considering youve said you don't even know the bride I think you're taking a risk. You have no idea of her views or of her own dress plans. Seems a pointless risk of upset to me for the sake of a dress when you could wear anything.

@Gorgeouslilgirl

What’s the point of a a nice natural breathable silk if you line it with polyester. Just why???

Back to your question, if you like it then go ahead and wear it, and don’t worry about others 😊

Omg YES! I also hate this (polyester lining on silk dress)

Honestly it's not bridal at all and it's got enough pattern in it. I don't wear dresses like that but I think it's very lovely and you should go for it x

I thought Hobbs were quite trendy. Just looked through as need a frock for a wedding.... oh dear me.

@GNCQ

You can always get the dress and some Dylon in a soft pastel pink or yellow or lavender for no more than a fiver and hand dye it.

It's 100% silk. You'll be able to hand dye it easily, and you'll end up with a really unique beautiful dress that isn't too white.

Wouldn't this alter the colour and look of the flowers? I would definitely not do this to an expensive silk dress that I'd only just bought.

Fgs this always happens with Mumsnet threads. A lot of mumsnetters for some bizarre reason think it’s not ok if a dress is predominantly white even when it is patterned and clearly not a wedding dress.

Hobbs is a pretty conservative brand and this is being marketed as a wedding outfit. I think they know the market better than people not in the business.

It’s fine. You’re going to a formal wedding. The bride will not be upstaged in that dress.

It's perfect for a wedding guest, as long as you go for pink or green accessories as you plan to. It's not too white at all.

It’s gorgeous and perfect, doesn’t look remotely like a bride’s dress! Am also baffled by people who object.
Pink or green accessories would be lovely

Too bridal

It's clearly borderline isn't it, so be prepared for some of your fellow guests to think it's a bit off.
And hope that the bride (who is a stranger to you 😂) doesn't have an issue with it.
Or simply don't care what others think - even if you do become notorious, it's hardly going to affect your future in any way.

I think the vibe is definitely bordering on bridal.

@Mummyoflittledragon Hobbs aren't wedding experts haha, and it's listed as an 'occasion dress' not a 'wedding guest dress'.

it's commonly known not to wear white to a wedding, but if you get your manners from Hobbs then good luck to you... it's been picked by a fashion buyer, not a saint.

I wouldn’t but I wouldn’t bat an eyelid if someone wore this to my wedding.