This dress, but cheaper

[livingoffcoffee]

I really like this dress for a couple weddings/events I have this year, but don't particularly want to spend £285 on it.

Could anyone help me find similar at a lower price? Ideally below £75ish

www.thereformation.com/products/butterfly-dress?color=Cherry

I've been rewatching Downton Abbey for the last 5 hours

So the first thought in my head was 'Gosh, how whore-ish'

I will change that to 'it's a bit booby for a wedding'

@leopardspotsdotdotdot, blush ( so no worries about red) and in the right size - a bargain @livingoffcoffee

www.depop.com/products/tound-reformation-butterfly-dress-in-blush-553e/

www.theoutnet.com/en-gb/shop/product/reformation/dresses/midi-dress/butterfly-off-the-shoulder-ruched-georgette-midi-dress/6630340696473198

£159 (US4 - UK8) in pale grey...gorgeous! @livingoffcoffee

@ElArco unfortunately I look absolutely shit in those pale colours. I need saturated colour - red, blue, greens

The Nikita dress by reformation is similar style there’s a navy one here

www.depop.com/products/mackerelsky-sample-sale-sample-sale-sample-66f0/

Also some other different ideas for you.

www.asos.com/asos-design/asos-design-pleated-cami-midi-dress-with-drawstring-waist-in-dark-pink/prd/14093359?colourwayid=16590890&cid=8799

www.asos.com/asos-design/asos-design-sweetheart-neck-wrap-tuck-off-shoulder-bardot-midi-dress-in-plum/prd/22154013?colourwayid=60377537&cid=8799

www.asos.com/asos-design/asos-design-sleeveless-satin-midi-dress-in-khaki/prd/22104859?colourwayid=60373959&cid=8799

www.silkfred.com/boutiques/charlie-holiday/clothing/penelope-wrap-midi-dress-in-red-ditsy-print

www.silkfred.com/boutiques/fs-collection/clothing/floral-print-wrap-hem-midi-dress-in-red

Also you could just buy the dress you want, if you can afford it, and then resell it online after.

Seems to be a big market, and many wanted posts on these dresses on depop x

I think the reformation dress is too much shoulder/ cleavage for a daytime wedding.
More suited for a date or an episode of Love Island

The one where shoulders are covered I think looks better, and nothing wrong with red in my opinion. Good luck OP in finding what you are looking for, and glad you don't intend it to be single use.

Missguided, nastygal, asos, shein

FML what colour can you wear to a wedding?!

@Doublestar

I think red for a wedding is fine

I do too - but not red, tight, shoulderless...maybe I'm getting old!

Bit much for a wedding

@StCharlotte

FML what colour can you wear to a wedding?!

Don’t be a dick. Bridal white definitely no. Black, a bit odd and morbid, shock red in a sexy guise is a no. No one stops you wearing a red ditsy print dress, a white blazer over a dress, a black skirt with other top etc. Urghh

It’s not really being a dick to ask what colour you can wear to a wedding.
Some people here have said it’s too sexy but some have just said no red for a wedding, which is daft. I mean, red means you’ve slept with the groom?!! Come on. I’ve read on here at some point no green for a wedding. It it ridiculous. There are so many “rules” that it’s just stupid

@WhereDidIGoNext

It’s not really being a dick to ask what colour you can wear to a wedding. Some people here have said it’s too sexy but some have just said no red for a wedding, which is daft. I mean, red means you’ve slept with the groom?!! Come on. I’ve read on here at some point no green for a wedding. It it ridiculous. There are so many “rules” that it’s just stupid

You were not asking what colour can you wear. You said ‘FML what colour can I wear?’

Being sarcastic and being a dick. E.G. Making a joke of people offering advice on colours that aren’t appropriate.

Wear what you want I don’t give a ..,,

Er, no I didn’t. It wasn’t me that said that

WhereDidIGoNext

I agree the PP was being a bit pedantic.A marriage is a massive, life changing event. It’s also a happy occasion So wear something that reflects both of those two things.

Don’t wear anything that detracts from the bride ( white) or looks like you might be the bridal party.
Don’t dress like it’s just a party
Green is considered unlucky in churches as a bit pagan but obviously depends on how superstitious/ religious the bride and groom are.

A bit of red/green/white whatever is fine. Off the shoulder is fine with a bit of tailoring.

No one stops you wearing a red ditsy print dress, a white blazer over a dress, a black skirt with other top etc. Urghh

White blazer over a dress always reminds me of the lady who worked in the chippy when I was growing up. *misses the point

A few nice red dresses at Coast including this one
www.coastfashion.com/ruffle-shoulder-tie-waist-dress/ACC01470-3.html?color=645

My understanding of wedding outfit etiquette is dress as though you are going to a garden party, so pretty rather than sexy, and no cream, white, red or black.

It's not really difficult, but of course but everyone follows these rules. If in doubt, check with the bride.

Exactly as Winter says upthread. There are so many colours, patterns and cuts that to avoid head to toe white (bride) red (mistress), green (misfortune) or black (mourning) doesn’t seem much of a hardship…

There are so many “rules” that it’s just stupid

It's so odd & English centric too.

I have been to Jewish, Greek, Irish, Indian, Ghanaian weddings & the dress is fine. Not red for Indian weddings though!