Is this dress okay as a wedding guest?

[nutshellydon]

Is it too white for a wedding guest? Should I choose something else?

www.phase-eight.com/product/lonnie-floral-fit-and-flare-dress-209196931.html#navAjax=true&imageType=model&is=false&sz=60&start=60&cgid=occasion&isSecondPage=false&pid=209196931&pos=85

I think a cardigan in one of the dress’s colours would be smart enough. Especially if it matched the shoes.

I sometimes would wear a bomber jacket or a denim jacket can work with a dress but this is a wedding - they feel too casual and whilst I'm not a fan of pashminas - they look better than a formal tailored jacket.
I hate shopping for wedding clothes - they are so not me, I never wear clothes like that normally so feel it's a huge waste of money. It's a lovely dress OP I'd probably take a large cashmere scarf to keep me warm - Cos and H&M are good for this - and you'll love wearing them anyway.
www.cosstores.com/en_gbp/women/accessories/hats-scarves-and-gloves/scarves/product.unisex-knitted-cashmere-scarf-blue.0909236001.html

@Friedasunibrow

It’s pretty, why would you need a pashmina? God knows people have arms!

Churches are cold

Lovely

They can be cold, rarely in July.

Yes, I think memost has it - a giant scarf which you could wear anyway, but which you could wear as a cover-up as well.

It isn't the church, which will probably be warm enough and as long as you don't have a v conservative priest, I don't imagine they'd insist on arms covered? It's the evening bit I always get cold at. But maybe you're planning to only be there for the day bit.

I did warn you I am a bit obsessed with not getting cold . Massively invested in this now

Or maybe a light coat, which isn't going to be an arse to carry round. Maybe a trench or something? Something long enough to cover the hem of the dress maybe, so it won't matter that much if it is a little incongruent.

I also don't get on with traditional wedding clothes shopping tbh though.

This maybe? https://www.johnlewis.com/phase-eight-salma-jacket-lavender/p5073084?sku=238591538&size=18&sppc=2dx92700055388785017&tmad=c&tmcampid=2&gclid=CjwKCAjw7diEBhB-EiwAskVi19zLUMe-9kTvDeUeWo99uvSZoI2zLpzVjkt1fV8uuHKNJnWf25iFuBoCcicQAvDBwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

Fine for a wedding. I don't think it's worth £140 though.

@Friedasunibrow

They can be cold, rarely in July.

Most are cold all year. Look at the thickness of the walls in old churches. People visit them in hot countries for some relief from the heat.

@4PawsGood

I think a cardigan in one of the dress’s colours would be smart enough. Especially if it matched the shoes.

Yes. And you can get smart cardigans too.

It’s a bit wishy washy. Does it look better in real life? It doesn’t look £140 worth of dress.

I’m a regular church goer and it’s not cold now so in July it’ll be fine.

@Friedasunibrow

I’m a regular church goer and it’s not cold now so in July it’ll be fine.

Is the heating on or is it a modern church? Because I'm cold in traditional churches all year. Just look at Songs of Praises - most people have their coats on.

There’s also a lot of standing around outside and the weather can’t be guaranteed to be warm and sunny!

A little fitted cardigan would be lovely with that dress. In a pretty pastel colour. You could add a broach to the cardigan.

OP, check out this long thread that was posted recently... Same issue and pretty similar dress. A variety of opinions...

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/style_and_beauty/4236278-Is-this-too-white-for-a-wedding-guest

[quote WorkWorkAngelica]OP, check out this long thread that was posted recently... Same issue and pretty similar dress. A variety of opinions...

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/style_and_beauty/4236278-Is-this-too-white-for-a-wedding-guest[/quote]
That's exactly the thread I was thinking of. I don't see a huge difference myself but completely different opinions.

It's beautiful and if I wasn't such a lockdown lardarse I'd buy it.

[quote WorkWorkAngelica]OP, check out this long thread that was posted recently... Same issue and pretty similar dress. A variety of opinions...

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/style_and_beauty/4236278-Is-this-too-white-for-a-wedding-guest[/quote]
I commented on that thread. To me that dress was not suitable as the colours were lighter and the dress was more bridal/bridesmaid length and shape. But it was marginal.

A shorter dress with bolder colours tips the balance IMO.

Yes, I saw that other thread! All the negative responses prompted me to ask about this dress. Sounds like a pastel cardigan and bright shoes would make it a good outfit.