Is this dress too casual for a wedding?

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It’s come out dark in the photo, but the stripes are actually blue.

Wedding is a registry office followed by restaurant then pub, dress code states formal though.

Thanks in advance for any opinions

Nope , not too casual

As a guest yes. Not if you are the Bride.

Absolutely fine with the right accessories.

It’s a nice dress and perfectly appropriate

Thanks all. I would go for nude accessories I think, maybe a small fascinator.

Bride and groom expect everybody in formal dress for a meal in a restaurant and a trip to the pub? Okaaaay...😆.
The dress is fine OP.

It’s possibly formal enough - assuming wedding level accessories and grooming. But (and I may be influenced by your photo!) it does have a slight <Shrug. They’re definitely not worth buying something new for … > vibe.

Is it silk? If not it’s not going to reflect any light, so might look a little less than celebratory.

Maybe ok with a bright lipstick and bright shoes? Hot pink would look good and festive.

It doesn't sound like a formal wedding so I don't really know what the rules are.

I get you. I was going for the “I’ve spent £400 to get here/pay for a hotel, haven’t even got a present yet & now I’m broke” vibe

Oh dear!

I think it’s nice, doesn’t sound like a massively formal affair but the dress is perfectly smart and respectable enough.

Unless it's very short it will be perfect.

I thinks it's fine for what you have described!

Interestingly, I have never considered whether an outfit I'm wearing reflects the light, therefore could be considered celebratory enough .

Well that’s the purpose of S&B, surely, @DrFoxtrot - to access fresh points of view?

The dress in question is a mite … dated. It may be wondrously flattering on the OP, which would be a good reason to wear it. But it’s a wedding, so it’s a guest’s job to wear something that will help to make the wedding photos look wonderful forever. If it’s dated and dull … 🤷🏽‍♀️

Looks great

Dear me. I thought it was the guests' job to turn up (often at considerable expense) and celebrate the happy day with their friend/family member. Obviously don't go looking like a bag lady but I really don't think it's on for the B & G to scrutinise their guests' outfits and pass judgement on whether they're suitably photo-worthy (or likely to happen, tbh).

Everything people wear to weddings is dated now, I feel- most people put on a tight dress or an all-in-one, heels and some type of horrible hair accessory, most of which they would never ever wear in any other context. Office wear of the tight/high heels variety is out except at weddings and the Coronation of course.

I think this dress is absolutely fine, wear the heels/take the matching bag, most weddings are not stylish IMO.

It's also very eco-conscious to wear the same dress again unless at weddings right next to each other time-wise, I would just wear what I have already got now rather than buy in another dress which then needs the matching shoes/bag/hair thingy (I never wear the hair thingy by the way, but I know people do!)

But it’s a wedding, so it’s a guest’s job to wear something that will help to make the wedding photos look wonderful If it’s date and dull …

What absolute bollocks. Wedding guests are there to help you celebrate, not as extras in your photos. And all wedding photos will look dated with time - if the OP bought something new today, it's not magically going to remain fashionable forever.

Is it navy and nude stripes, or navy and white? If navy and white I wouldn't wear nude accessories.

I think wedding photos often date quite well as the wedding dresses aren't that fashionable and neither are the outfits- the MOB outfit has remained the same for decades! There may be a limit on this, having seen my relatives' 70's wedding dresses...but my friend who married 15 years after me wore a pretty identical wedding dress and we all turned up in dresses and heels...

I think it's absolutely fine. Agreed that a lot of wedding outfits are a bit dated but tailored with a classic print is fine plus the cut and quality look flattering.

Really not trying to be patronising here, but yes- think about it ! A dress in a shiny material - silk, satin or velvet will reflect light and will be more party/ dressy up than the same dress in cotton, linen or wool.

I wouldn't necessarily apply that test to "is it dressy enough" as cotton or linen dresses can be very dressy up, but rather the other way round - " is this OTT"?

I think with the right hat and other accessories, fine.

Looks nice flattering cut and neckline. Accessories will elevate it

The dress is fine OP
I had that kind of wedding. Registry office, restaurant meal for all those who were at the ceremony then a party in a pub that evening.
Our guests pretty much wore what they would wear to any wedding, however I was just so grateful that many of them travelled over 300 miles to attend and put themselves up in hotels etc so wouldn't have cared a jot how much their outfits cost. I would have hated to think they had felt obliged to buy something new if they couldn't afford to.