Could I wear this to a wedding?

[LadyEv]

I was thinking of getting this dress to wear at my brother's wedding.
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BODEN-flossie-embroidered-midi-dress-size-16-long-navy-red-spot-colour-WO309-/124825952477?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0

I don't know if this matters, but it's an outdoor wedding at the start of September. It's at the Old vicarage at Retford. They're having a tipee. I usually wear dresses on a day to day basis but I'm not entirely sure how to dress up for a wedding. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

It is a bit casual, but if the wedding is casual then it will be fine. You could dress it up with accessories though.

Agree, it’s a bit casual for a wedding. A nice dress but more of a day to day thing then for a special occasion.

Can you give me example of what I'm looking for? I find it hard to imagine myself all dressed up and wearing a fascinator.

I think it's a bit of a casual day dress rather than an occasion dress.

I don't know what the Bride is wearing but my brother, best man and dad have all got jackets made out of Harris Tweed.

I like it and think it’s smart enough for a wedding. However I am not sure how well it would work for an outdoor September wedding. I would want to wear tights and a fitted jacket or cardi myself as I’m often cold. It might be hard to find something to go over those puffy sleeves.

I think that could work well for a slightly more causal wedding. You don't have to wear a fasinator/ hat etc. The right shoes, your hair up in a pretty do and a clutch I think it could work.

I think it would be perfect for a teepee type wedding. You don't want to be all trussed up in a posh frock with fascinator and heels for a more casual wedding

I think it’ll be fine for that type of wedding

Well I'd have to wear some sort of flat shoe or sandal in any case. I can't walk in heels at all.

Thanks everyone. I'll keep looking but keep that dress as a possible option. Xx

It's too casual I think. Fascinator is completely the other end, and you definitely don't have to go there, but there's a huge range of dresses between yours and fascinator.

What's your usual style? Where do you tend to shop? What's your budget?

I think it would be fine too.
If the wedding is outdoors and then in a teepee , and the men are wearing Harris tweed jackets, then it doesn't sound like it is a "formal dress" sort of a wedding with coat dresses, hats, stillettos and the men in morning coats.

I think it’s a beautiful dress and if you feel comfortable in it, then that’s the main thing as nobody else will probably even notice what you’re wearing (no offence, but they’re more concerned with the day itself!). Don’t wear something just because you have a notion of what people should look like at a wedding, they are all different. Also, I don’t think anyone has worn a fascinator since the 90s!! The only concern would be you mentioning the groom party wearing tweed. That makes me think you live somewhere quite cold, in which case, you might want to pick something with a thicker fabric you can wear tights with. Hope you have a great day, and just remember if you feel comfortable and happy, you’ll look so much better than if you feel forced into something uncomfortable.

I think it is really nice. I never really dress up, and think something pretty and comfortable is fine for a tipi anyway.

I also think the teepee sounds informal. If so it will be ideal and very pretty.

@LadyEvWhat is your budget OP? Phase eight have some nice long sleeve dresses.

The Old Vicarage at Elkeskey is a lovely wedding venue.....the Cave Bar is fab!

The venue has a laid back bohemian vibe anxx do whilst the dress is nice, but I think it's a bit too casual for a wedding.

Maybe look at Ted Baker or Monsoon for something a bit less casual. A wrap kimono dress in silk would look good....still got that boho/casual vibe, but says you've made the effort to look casual! Maybe even a jumpsuit - solves the bare legs/no bare legs dilemma.

I'd go for a flat, wedge or block heel as well.

How about something from Nancy Mac? Quite pricey, but they are gorgeous and do dressed up without being overly formal or dressy.

I think if you usually wear dresses day to day, you do need to make sure this doesn't just look like a dress you would normally wear iyswim. Whereas if no one has ever seen younin a dress, you can get away with something more casual as the fact you are even wearing one suggests you have made an effort

I like it, especially for that kind of wedding. Take a nice colourful clutch (maybe in that raspberry pink) and some colourful dressy flats and you'll be grand.

I think it looks like something I’d teach in rather than special occasion. It’s the length of a workplace dress that makes it look a bit off for a wedding.

I’d go more “bohemian party” and find something long and simple in a seriously beautiful colour. So you look classy rather than clashing patterns amongst the Harris tweed ( which I love the idea of).

I think that would be perfect for the kind of wedding they're having.

I would style with wedge heels (doesn't have to be a high heel) and a wide brimmed 70's style hat, clutch bag or thin strapped pouch style bag

Another Nancy Mac vote here... some really gorgeous things there, which still have a boho vibe.
A teepee wedding sounds like great fun!

I like it and think it’ll be fine for a more casual wedding. I imagine you could be outside on grass for part of the day so heels wouldn’t work anyway so maybe wedges could be a shoe option? You could also have a look at pink lemons boutique. They have some lovely boho type dresses.

Looks fine to me, like the colour. I'm sure it will not clash with the vicar's cassock.