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A Wedding Outfit Question

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SweetPetrichor · 12/06/2023 11:01

So, I’ve never been to a wedding before so I’m going in blind. I’m going to a wedding in July and I have bought a skirt, bag, shoes, etc…but I need advice on the top.
DP will be wearing a kilt in the same tartan as my skirt and I’m going for a feminine version. My question is, can I wear a white or cream blouse or does that breach the ‘no white’ etiquette. Kilt wearing men will have a white shirt, so it feels like I could get away with it, but equally, I don’t want to go wrong!
Advice from more seasoned wedding guests much appreciated.

A Wedding Outfit Question
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GettingStuffed · 12/06/2023 11:08

What are the wedding part wearing? If they aren't wearing kilts etc then a cream shirt should be ok .

Maireas · 12/06/2023 11:10

It's fine to wear a white or cream blouse because it's not "all white". However, I'd get something more tonal. Perhaps a top in a similar blue or green?

Thisisthedawningoftheageofaquarius · 12/06/2023 11:14

Is there a particular reason you’re wearing a kilt? Will it not be v matchy matchy if you’re effectively in the same outfit as the kilt wearing men? Not from Scotland tho so maybe it’s normal there?

doglover90 · 12/06/2023 11:17

I think a white blouse would be fine, but you may be at risk of looking like a school girl!

WillyLows · 12/06/2023 11:19

I think if you're going to wear that skirt you should avoid white, not because it's bridal but it might look a bit like a uniform. I'd go dark blue silk to tone in with shades on the skirt.

MyDogStoodOnABee · 12/06/2023 11:26

is there a reason why you are wearing a skirt matching husbands kilt? If not, don’t! You’ll look like weird adult twins.
I work in weddings

SweetPetrichor · 12/06/2023 11:46

Thanks for the advice - I’ve got a blue top that would go with the skirt so it seems like that would be the safest bet! Hadn’t thought of the uniform aspect but that’s a good point too.

Im wearing a skirt in matching tartan because there aren’t many neutral tartans and neither of us want to wear our particular clan tartan - me, because it’s orange based and ugly and him, because it’s a stretch to go back in the family to find a family tartan.
I don’t mind if it’s matchy matchy. If I could wear a kilt, I would…I’m a tomboy. I have no desire to wear a feminine outfit. I’d never wear a feminine dress again, but the tartan skirt will be used regularly enough.

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SweetPetrichor · 12/06/2023 11:57

I think when the tartan of the kilt and skirt are the only matching parts, it shouldn’t look like weird twins. You expect to see swathes of matching tartan. It’s not like wearing two matching random patterns - that would look like weird twins!

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RuthW · 12/06/2023 12:16

WillyLows · 12/06/2023 11:19

I think if you're going to wear that skirt you should avoid white, not because it's bridal but it might look a bit like a uniform. I'd go dark blue silk to tone in with shades on the skirt.

This with a navy fascinator and a colourful buttonhole

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