Is this dress inappropriate for a wedding?

[humanpotato]

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!

Red is fine for a wedding.

That dress is tacky and inappropriate.

I've still very disturbed by the choice of dress being appropriate for the wedding (I'm assuming it's not in a church).

Am I being old fashioned (I'm 55) to believe that it should either be breast or leg but not both at the same time? It's a low neckline as well as having a huge slash up the leg. Do those rules still apply?

I totally realise that it is not just prostitutes who wear red.

Sorry, OP, that dress is honking. It's giving flamenco night at an all-inclusive resort.

Also, outfit changes at someone else's wedding? Are you Cher?

No that's not a wedding guest dress

It's not appropriate at all. But neither is the bullying on this thread. Some of you are nasty fuckers.

Now I've seen the back I think it might be a bit plungey - it's the back, the bum, the sleeves and the slit and the fact its pretty little things which are often cut badly.

Also Toast is fantastic and anyone who says otherwise needs a slap. I wouldn't wear it to a wedding tho.

If you plan to dance flamenco, then sure.

Not many people could pull that dress off, OP I think you’re probably one of them, but not for a wedding! Including changing into it for the evening. Save it for going clubbing.

Oh, come on. You're "disturbed" by it?

Am I being old fashioned (I'm 55) to believe that it should either be breast or leg but not both at the same time? It's a low neckline as well as having a huge slash up the leg. Do those rules still apply?

No, you aren't being old fashioned, and yes, those rules still apply.

I have quite a lot of young people around me going to weddings at the moment, and they all understand that 'wedding clothes' are about having a little bit of class, or elegance if you like. There are SOOO many lovely things to wear that can look lovely on younger folk that obviously wouldn't look the same on their parents' generation, but flashing your cleavage and crotch in the same frock is never going to be a good look, however old you are.

I wouldn't wear it unless the dress code specifically indicated that it was a flamenco-themed wedding.

Based on the mumsy (and equally awful) dress suggestions from posters on here I'm going to hazard a guess and say that they are of a socio-demographic that do not understand the "fashion style" of modern times. The flamenco dancer comments confirm this as it's exactly the type of comment my mother would make.

That aside, the dress is not appropriate for a wedding.

Based on your photos you are stunning and have a great figure and red is definitely your colour! You can have your pick of dresses that would look great on you and I'd strongly suggest picking an alternative.

I don't get all this "don't detract from the attention of the bride or take away the bride's beauty" comments. Sounds very 1950's but I would say a wedding is not the right place to wear an attention seeking dress. That dress is definitely more suited in a bar/party environment.

You are absolutely stunning and would look fabulous in anything, but this one is a bit OTT for a wedding.

I don't know why people feel the need to be quite so unpleasant.

Yes indeed. My first thought was it would look great for a drag act.

It's really not the colour that's the problem.

It’s very like what people were wearing at a wedding I went to recently do I think it’s fine. People do go glam up here

I totally realise that it is not just prostitutes who wear red

What a weird comment.
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It is possible to look too 'weddingy' as well. This is actually a newly minted MIL and DIL giving each other a death stare.

I would be very pissed off if someone came to my wedding with their genitals on display. Which is what would happen if they wore that dress. 3 drinks in you'd see all ffs. I reckon your boyfriend secretly hinted about the style, not the bloody colour. It's hideous regardless

There will be a wide range of ages at most weddings so surely middle aged and older people's opinions matter so that's why OP posted?

It's a party dress not suitable for a wedding. Ask the bride and see what her reaction is.

Blimey that's hideous

I'm 55 so I'm not au courant with the latest fashion trends.

I've also had too many glasses of white wine and my comments were very much written with tongue in cheek, a playful glint in my eye, and a slooshing of ice cubes.

I sincerely apologise if my flippant comments caused any offence.

The OP looks stunning and could frankly wear a potato sack and she'd look lovely.

I don't get all this "don't detract from the attention of the bride or take away the bride's beauty" comments. Sounds very 1950's but I would say a wedding is not the right place to wear an attention seeking dress. That dress is definitely more suited in a bar/party environment

so you do ‘get’ it then because you’ve literally just described what you don’t get in the same sentence

I wouldn't, it's the colour and style together honestly would come across a bit 'I have low self esteem and am trying to look better than the bride' being completely honest. I mean gorgeous dress but choose your occasion for it.

It'd the sort of dress if I had the figure still I'd wear to Ascot, and my rule of thumb would be if its suitable for the races its suitable for a wedding

That dress would be hideous anywhere- apart from possibly a drag show. It's truly frightful.

Because it's not about the colour and he's being politely tactful.