Gingham to a wedding??

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www.nobodyschild.com/pink-check-esme-midi-dress.html

I love this dress but is it wedding appropriate?

And if so what accessories/how to dress it up?

Fabulous dress! I love gingham though and it seems to be very popular right now. What shoes would you wear?

I think it is very cute-but and I am going to get a bashing for this but am being honest it would be something my 20yo DD would wear but not me...

How smart is the wedding?

Will you be wearing a hat?

Depends on the type of wedding. If you're all in your 20s and it's a relaxed type of affair, it would be fine. If it's a very formal churchy type thing maybe less so. I really like it, but I'd baulk at wearing anything made of recycled polyester (or even polyester on its first outing).

Depends on the wedding.

Buffet in a barn yes possibly. Country house chic probably not.

I noped out at 'recycled polyester' to be honest. Not fun on a hot day.

I would put a chunky strappy sandal with the dress, similar to the picture below, but perhaps in a jewel tone.

www.johnlewis.com/paradox-london-hilde-wide-fit-shimmer-block-heel-sandals/p5935674

I wouldn’t wear that to a wedding

It's a bit Doris Day at a hoe-down.

I'm getting an Amish vibe from that dress.

@eddiemairswife

It's a bit Doris Day at a hoe-down.

Yeah, this.

@eddiemairswife

It's a bit Doris Day at a hoe-down.

😂 this made me laugh. Maybe not then

Fergie was mightily fond of gingham for special events. Look upon her works and despair!

www.alamy.com/sarah-ferguson-hrh-duchess-of-york-at-guards-polo-club-windsor-england-june-1986-image345427783.html

blimey, she looks like Alice in Wonderland

I think it's lovely, nothing at all like Sarah Ferguson's milkmaid look. I think an espadrille wedge would go well.

www.nobodyschild.com/clothing/pink-check-charlie-midi-dress.html I also like this one. I don’t know why but gingham is calling to me!

I went to a wedding in a gingham dress when I was a teenager and was mistaken for a waitress by one of the other guests. I was mortified and I think it was definitely the dress that did it. I love this dress you're looking at however and it doesn't have a waitress at a wedding vibe!

what’s the venue like?

I think it’s fine for a fairly casual wedding (marquee/village hall/BBQ type affairs) but gingham is quite a casual print, so I wouldn’t wear it to a more ‘fancy’ venue.

It’s a really cute dress though

I don’t think these are suitable for a wedding, sorry. They look like casual dresses.

I really like it and think its fine for a wedding, obviously not if it's a really dressy, hats type affair but a wedding with a more relaxed vibe, definitely.

I have 3 weddings this summer! They’re all at sort of stately home type venues. I tend to feel uncomfortable and stuffy when I’m dressed up to the nines so they appeal to my more casual side but I don’t want to offend anyone or make them feel I haven’t made the effort. Obviously I’d wear heels/nice hair etc!

I like it, the first one is better for a wedding.

I'd wear it with a jacket & some chunky platforms like the Esska ones.

I really like the first one, but I don’t think I’d want to wear polyester. Have you looked at & other stories? These are a similar style. Viscose, so less sticky in warm weather.

I wore a similar dress to this for a wedding last summer (same brand but it was lilac gingham and had a sweetheart neckline). I wore it with red lipstick, nude strappy heels and a round straw bag. Got loads of compliments!

In fact here is a pic.

I think with most weddings in these modern times, unless they're very formal you can wear what makes you feel comfortable. Obvs nothing white or something like a t shirt dress of course!

It's not the gingham per see - it's the red. Or blue - too many connotations of milkmaids/Doris.

@Cocoandcleo made it work because it was a lovely shade of lilac - and I'd imagine a lot of the compliments where because the style of that dress is chef's kiss.

And by that I mean you looked stunning @Cocoandcleo