Is this dress inappropriate for a wedding?

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My boyfriend said he thinks this dress isn't appropriate for a wedding because it's red? This is new to me? The last two weddings we've been to I've wore red and he didn't say anything. So I'm just wondering what peoples thoughts are is this appropriate?

I don't know what thread this belongs in!

I love the dress and you’ll look great.
If you want to wear it then just do so with confidence.

Yes, it is.

This^^

MN is full of people who don’t like young and attractive women.
My dm was extremely judgmental about my nephew’s dp who wore a gorgeous dress that suited her younger figure. I told dm to keep her comments to herself, no need for it.

I think in the picture it looks more sexy and eveningish than it would look on an actual real human. OP is young and cool and already has statement hair and probably knows not to team it with classically tacky things like red stilettos and won't wear a load of Dynasty jewellery- because she's probably between 5 and 30 years younger than many commenting.

I think it looks dressy and cool and if you maybe added some wedding type things like very understated jewellery, nude shoes, a pale wrap to cover the sleeves and shoulders in the church it'll look fine.

Or a £10 nylon dress from Pretty Little Thing? Maybe somewhere inbetween?!

Someone wore a very similar dress to my wedding, and it was absolutely the talk of the day 🙈.
Its not really the right time to have so much attention on you 😊

I don't think it's particularly wedding-y because of the sleeves.

Re the colour, it's because the woman wearing red is the scarlet woman sleeping with the groom.

But equally, the bride wearing white is a virgin, so you can take colours with a pinch of salt...

I don't think anyone really pays attention to colour etiquette anymore, TBH.

Nothing will ever take attention away from the bride 😂

lovely dress, lovely colour, ignore your bf!

Sorr, but I think it looks a bit drag queeny.

This is another photo of the dress on the website, it’s not being frumpy or boring to say it’s not really suitable for a wedding.

Beautiful pic of you and your partner OP. Personally like the dress, minus the arm bands, for an evening do.
Just think showing thigh and a low neckline is too much for the day. You are very pretty, fantastic figure, but too revealing for a day outfit. Tbh most people wouldn't be able to compete which is almost as bad as someone out of shape wearing it!
You would look great in a bin liner tbh. Quite a gamin look. Would go for something like the red polka dot dress posted for the day.

What to do as a striking-looking woman invited to a wedding is something of a conundrum. Do you enjoy going full glam or do you dial it back dramatically in deference to the bride ...?

I'm not sure I know what the answer is.

That's a perfectly normal wedding guest dress to me, I like it OP!

Personally it was the colour for me! You wanna wear something a little bit less revealing and a little less eye catching (in the nicest way possible OP) 💕

Does sound like an excuse for a shopping spree OP 😉

Does anyone else feel this dress is also inappropriate for a wedding?

A friend of mine got married in the mid 90s. Her neighbour (and the neighbours friend, who wasn't invited) rocked up in lycra neon minis, sat in the front row at the church, smoked while all the wedding photos were being taken, caused a ruckus at the reception because the friend didn't have a place at the table and then cheering and heckling during the speeches, and in the evening stood at the bar all night getting legless.

They were 100% the talk of the wedding, but because of how they behaved not what they wore. If they'd been like normal wedding guests while some people there might've thought their outfits a little extra, they certainly wouldn't have been shunned or spoken about.

Ultimately it doesn't matter what you wear to a wedding, whether your style is flamboyant or conservative. No one who matters should mind how you're dressed. Those who do mind almost certainly don't matter, and adverse comment or bitching is far more a reflection of them and their own insecurities.

Nope.

Think, minus the sleeves the first dress could look lovely with a bolero jacket.

It's not that hard. Wear something lovely, look lovely but not attention seeking. Scarlet split thingh with ruffles is screaming 'Look at me.' You don't have to be a frumpy bitch to think that is quite an egocentric choice for a wedding.

No, I think it's lovely. Just bring a cardi for the church.

Red suits you beautifully. I would save the dress for the evening though personally

Had a similar wrap round dress for clubbing when a size 10 and early twenties.

Love the pose!

Got to love Joan!