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Suitable for a wedding?

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BluebellsareBlue · 17/07/2022 08:48

Morning all,

I have a wedding early September and I'm wanting to go navy and fuschia pink. The reason is I have navy and fuschia shoes and matching bag and a fuschia bolero jacket. I really like this dress but didn't know if it was a bit over the top. I'm an all day guest. Not sure what other info you'll need to give me a hand with this but I'm a size 14, will be 47 then (in case this is too 'young' for me), long blonde hair and 5ft 2". Can't think of anything else to bring context to it...

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BeautifulWar · 17/07/2022 18:38

It looks lovely! Not 'look at me' at all! The whole point of a formal event is to dress up and look/feel nice.

Hope it looks good IRL.

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BluebellsareBlue · 17/07/2022 19:19

@TizerorFizz oh please don't think I was being rude about the wedding guests, they were all lovely. It was just a surprise for me.

And thank you to all the posters who have said it will be ok, I'll post the pics when I get it.

@LadyFlumpalot I'll bear that in mind also, thank you.

@CombatBarbie thanks for the heads up. My son is the captain of the Scottish fly fishing team and if I love it I've got loads of wee weights I can weigh them down with.

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SkeletonFight · 17/07/2022 15:17

Scottish weddings are definitely more dressy than English weddings.

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Well it depends, just like everything.

I have been to not dressy Scottish weddings, extremely formal English weddings and a few full scale military wedding

TizerorFizz · 17/07/2022 19:41

@BluebellsareBlue
My DDs would be devastated of anyone wore jeans to their weddings. Other than silky terms, it’s unusual to say the least.

Whataretheodds · 17/07/2022 22:19

NO PASHMINA PLEASE!

KurriKawari · 17/07/2022 22:23

It's lovely and right for a wedding.

TizerorFizz · 17/07/2022 23:37

??? I meant sulky teens!!!

skysareblue · 17/07/2022 23:53

I'm in scotland and someone I know wore that exact dress to a wedding, she's only about 5'2 and looked stunning in it so much so that I wanted to buy it to wear to a wedding but they didn't have it in my size (and I would have looked crap in it) so it's definitely wedding suitable!

Kite22 · 17/07/2022 23:56

My son is the captain of the Scottish fly fishing team and if I love it I've got loads of wee weights I can weigh them down with.

I just LOVE this Grin

If you are 5'2" I suspect the dress that looks like that on the model might end up making you look a bit like a peacock with a trailing 'tail'.
I too think it looks a bit 'evening-y' and am not sure it will go with that style of jacket (which I love the colour of). I am prepared to be told that , as a rule Scottish wedding attire is different from English though.

Love your shoes and bag.

Having read on here a couple of times about it not being "fashionable" to have a matching shoes and bag, I've been inspecting all the photos of the weddings my nieces, nephews, and dc have been to, and also a couple of friends whose dc have got married, and I can say it is absolutely still a thing to have your bag match your shoes. So I wouldn't take notice of that.

quietnightmare · 18/07/2022 00:05

That is a stunning dress

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BluebellsareBlue · 20/07/2022 22:25

So it arrived half an hour ago! Excuse the dog and the messy bedroom! I took my jammies off and stuck the shoes on.. so far???

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BluebellsareBlue · 20/07/2022 22:25

Obvs there is no bra or holdy in pant as I just took my jammies off and took it out of the packing

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BluebellsareBlue · 20/07/2022 22:26

And no make up! Jesus excuse me!!

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BluebellsareBlue · 20/07/2022 22:35

Kite22 · 17/07/2022 23:56

My son is the captain of the Scottish fly fishing team and if I love it I've got loads of wee weights I can weigh them down with.

I just LOVE this Grin

If you are 5'2" I suspect the dress that looks like that on the model might end up making you look a bit like a peacock with a trailing 'tail'.
I too think it looks a bit 'evening-y' and am not sure it will go with that style of jacket (which I love the colour of). I am prepared to be told that , as a rule Scottish wedding attire is different from English though.

Love your shoes and bag.

Having read on here a couple of times about it not being "fashionable" to have a matching shoes and bag, I've been inspecting all the photos of the weddings my nieces, nephews, and dc have been to, and also a couple of friends whose dc have got married, and I can say it is absolutely still a thing to have your bag match your shoes. So I wouldn't take notice of that.

Thank you x

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Assistanttotheregionalmanager · 20/07/2022 22:35

I like it

quietnightmare · 20/07/2022 22:40

Twit twoooo. Looks great. Be confident

Mosaic123 · 20/07/2022 22:43

Have you looked at the website BombshellHQ?

They sell satiny plain blue ones which would be perfect. Beautifully cut and timeless in style. They are day/evening dresses and super elegant.

Lineala · 20/07/2022 22:50

If you are aiming for elegance you've probably missed it. Far too low for a wedding.

Minoloso · 20/07/2022 22:54

I think it looks fabulous. If you’ve got it flaunt it!

Mrstwiddle · 20/07/2022 23:02

Too low cut for a wedding

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BluebellsareBlue · 20/07/2022 23:07

Oh I'll fix the too booby bit, I'm a 36DD so I'm used to using a needle and thread to hide the girls. Thanks so much to the one s that said it was ok, it's not ironed, my hair and make up isn't done and I'll def Be hiding the girls

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EarringsandLipstick · 20/07/2022 23:32

@BluebellsareBlue

It's gorgeous. Really suits you & I think you're right to maybe see with the low-cut element but otherwise, it's fab! 💃

(The dog staring at you is hilarious!)

MrsSkylerWhite · 20/07/2022 23:34

That’s beautiful and ideal for evening.

not so sure about church ceremony, though?

(but what do I know?!)

LunchPoems · 20/07/2022 23:35

Ah, it’s Scotland, where I am, so it’s perfect.

Don’t do a bolero though, it’s fine as it is.

LunchPoems · 20/07/2022 23:36

And don’t even think Bombshell, that’s for oldsters