Is this ok for a bridesmaid dress?

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The bride has said I can choose anything. It’s a church then pub reception in the summer. I’m 36, size 12. Is this dress ok? Too casual? The bride is lovely and would say yes to anything and I want to get this right (and also look nice in the photos!)

It is lovely but makes me think wedding guest rather than bridesmaid.

It depends on her style and colour theme I would assume.

Are you the only bridesmaid?

Personally I think it is too casual but it depends on the bride's style etc

It’s a gorgeous dress!

But it depends if you want to be distinct as a bridesmaid, because it’s very much what a guest might wear. If it doesn’t matter about being seen as the bridesmaid, go for it!

I like it but I think it's too casual for a bridesmaid and you'd rush a guest turning up in something similar. I think it's the heavy pattern not the style

Sorry I don’t think it’s very bridesmaidy
In fact it’s very garish and aging, you can do a lot better for £300+!

I think it’s a nice dress but isn’t a bridesmaid dress.

@RogueV

Sorry I don’t think it’s very bridesmaidy In fact it’s very garish and aging, you can do a lot better for £300+!

Absolutely this, sorry! Very much a garden party/summer fete dress I would think.

It isn’t to my taste, but I agree, it’s very much a guest dress. Which is fine if you would rather not necessarily ‘stand out’ as a bridesmaid but it is something to consider if not.

Is it the pattern you like or the style?

That does not look like a £315 dress !
Anyways, it's perfectly fine for a summer picnic or day out but it's in no way suitable for a bridesmaid imo.

Nice dress but too casual, especially for a church wedding. A similar shape but less patterned and full length would be better? Lot depends on what the bride is wearing of course.

It depends on what you want. If you like to blend in and are adverse to standing out then this sort of dress is good. You will look like a guest . It does seem very expensive for what it is though.

If you want to look more celebratory I’d go for something much prettier.

Have you looked at Nancy Mac?

Something like this if its the style you like?

www.needleandthread.com/collections/all-womenswear

More bridesmaid dresses here

Thanks so much, that’s so helpful.

Am 36 and the only bridesmaid. I think I’m trying to not look like a bridesmaid because I’m older. Love that dress @MichelleScarn except for the pleats. May get it anyway.

Also glad I’ve not shelled out £300 on something not suitable!

This?

www.asos.com/asos-design/asos-design-bridesmaid-floral-embroidered-flutter-sleeve-maxi-dress-with-embellishment-in-soft-blue/prd/201222483?clr=soft-blue&colourWayId=201222484&SearchQuery=bridesmaid+dress

Lovely dress, but I personally think it looks too bridal. And if the bride is wearing white, but the two dresses are different tones of white it will look a bit ugh when you are next to each other.

Yep a much better dress but maybe not in white as it's a bit bridal. This sort of thing in pale blue, pink or mint green would look lovely

Yes, that’s very pretty and much more suitable I think.

www.asos.com/maya/maya-bridesmaid-short-sleeve-maxi-tulle-dress-with-tonal-delicate-sequins-in-sage-green/prd/201393979?CTARef=Saved+Items+Image

Thanks! Yes don’t think she would appreciate me looking too bridal!

That dress is beautiful! I would definitely run it past the bride before buying, just in case

That’s lovely

Next have a good selection of bridesmaid dresses too.

The Maya dress from ASOS is beautiful and you will look lovely.
Being given free rein is exciting but also nerve wracking I should imagine!

(I love looking through Needle and Thread, I never ever wear frills or patterns so it really is pure escapism!)