What to wear to evening wedding in field?

[lidolemon]

So, the wedding is based in a field, with marquee, fish and chip vans etc- think festival vibe. I'm there from 6:30pm - late, so thinking a dress/heels etc may not be the best. I want to be smart-ish so my camping sweatshirt and joggers may not cut it!

Sounds fun! But easier to make suggestions if we know your size, budget and general style - Free People or Phase Eight?? Shein or Old Town? Boohoo or The Row?

insect repellent.

Festival gear? If that’s the theme?

Ask the bride?

"Wedstock"!

A fairly boho maxi and DMs? God I’d love a wedding where it would be acceptable to wear DMs. Lucky you!

Ask the bride?

You think the bride should be responsible for creating individual outfits for each guest? The OP isn’t asking about a dress code - she wants ideas - which is what S&B is for …

Following with interest as am going to something similar soon. When is the wedding OP?

The wedding is June, so there's every chance of good weather or hail 😂

I'm a short size 14 busty top/size 12 bottom and budget not especially a problem, especially if there's every chance I will wear the items again. I don't like maxi style dresses, and I'm not keen on the current 'tier' style dresses (though to be fair, I've never tried one on and it could be the bee's knees) because I think they would make me look larger overall. I tend to wear fit and flare dresses, but I do have to watch that my bust can fit in, without being too large on my bottom half.

I'm at the age where I don't want to be cold and I want to dance easily.

I like the idea of DM's!

Good call, @Halfull

Yes, channel your inner Florence Welch in a floaty maxi but with robust DMs/biker boots (or flat espadrille wedges, if weather dependably dry and sunny).

Assuming wedding will be summer in Britain, though, I'd cover all contingencies by stashing away somewhere long festival wellies and a way of hitching up your trailing hems in a downpour!

Sounds like it'll be a fun one, enjoy.

Ah, cross-posted!

Layers!!!

Something you can wear a vest under 🤣

Unlikely to be a lovely warm evening in June even if it's been a sunny day.

Do you have any colour preferences?

Long dress, DMs or nice trainers, leggings to wear under the dress as it will be cold, some sort of jacket (denim maybe?) or a nice cardigan
I have been browsing at M&S and found this: https://www.marksandspencer.com/floral-jacquard-round-neck-midi-tea-dress/p/clp60597441?intid=mobile_app_pdp_share

This + very beautiful leather or cashmere jacket. And cowboy boots. 😍

I've been to a couple of festival style weddings and went in a tea dress sort of style ( www.marksandspencer.com/l/women/dresses/fs5/tea-dress) with wedges so I wouldn't sink into the grass but still made me feel dressier with height. Sounds like this would fit your figure great.

I'd go 3/4 length boho rather than maxi in case of mud. Then trainers/converse you don't mind getting dirty with wellies on standby in case it's a mudbath. Raincoat and fleece if in the U.K. as no guarantees and don't forget insect repellent if in the areas prune to biting creatures

Oh, the dress linked is the one shown, def. not maxi!

3/4 length jumpsuit with wedges (plus wellies just in case!)

Jazzy earrings (expect you're too busty for fussy necklaces, like me)

Don't know if you like pink but here's the first example I've found. Hopefully you won't have such a severe peanut allergy as this poor young lady.

https://www.next.co.uk/style/st526044/327081#327081

3/4 length jumpsuit with wedges (plus wellies just in case!)

Best check out the toilet facilities before considering a jumpsuit

Long skirt...monsoon off eBay or vinted or similar.
Bodice/ lacy style top
Pashmina/ wrap / shawl as June evenings can be chilly.
Nice brooch to clip to the shawl.
DMs, Chelsea boots or flower printed welly boots for footwear.
You'll look fab.

It will get cold in the evening, even in June, so have layers to add, one by one.

Slight danger of ‘comedy fortune teller’ vibe, @anunlikelyseahorse?

@CapaciousHag that dress is gorgeous, I have dark red hair so the colour would be perfect for me, currently trying to find an excuse to buy it!

The website is one of my current obsessions!