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Okay colour for wedding

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verabarbleen · 29/06/2023 15:39

Is this dress an okay colour for a wedding? I've asked husband to check what colour bridal party are wearing but I'm worried it's too pale?

Okay colour for wedding
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RoseAndRose · 29/06/2023 15:42

I think it's too pale

hollyblueivy · 29/06/2023 15:43

I wouldn't

PowderPeach · 29/06/2023 15:43

Too pale

keyboardkat · 29/06/2023 15:46

It's a lovely colour for anything but a wedding I think. The issue is that it is a block colour with no pattern to relieve it from a "bridal" or "bridesmaid" vibe.

I don't know, if you have nothing else suitable, maybe jazz it up with navy accessories and belt (if it would work) and a big navy hat or something.

But honestly, I wouldn't wear it to a wedding, nice and all as it is.

verabarbleen · 29/06/2023 17:22

Thankyou yes I'm going to keep it as it's so pretty but won't wear it to the wedding. Gah it's so hard finding anything flattering 😫

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verabarbleen · 29/06/2023 17:23

Groom has said to husband there are no bridesmaids only little flower girls wearing pink so I'm not sure if that changes anything 🤔

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verabarbleen · 29/06/2023 17:24

But then I don't want to look like some crazy woman trying to look like a bridesmaid 😂 it's hard not knowing the couple at all

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keyboardkat · 29/06/2023 17:35

So two blokes have told you the colour of the flower girls' dresses? Hmmmm.

Not saying they are lying or stupid, but you know what I mean!

Honestly, save that lovely dress for something else, and grab something patterned or a slightly darker colour. You will be much more relaxed and won't worry about being mistaken for a Bridesmaid!

Enjoy the wedding, hope the weather is kind.

mondaytosunday · 29/06/2023 17:54

It does look like a bridesmaid dress to me I'm afraid.

verabarbleen · 29/06/2023 17:55

Well yes 😂 it's an old school friend of my husbands and neither of us has met the bride so I asked him to text the groom and check what the bridesmaids were wearing so I wouldn't clash, he replied saying no bridesmaids but if you want to avoid clashing with the flower girls they are wearing pink 😊

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verabarbleen · 29/06/2023 17:56

I am quite stupid though and look hideous in everything I've tried on 😫 sorry not having a good day !

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keyboardkat · 29/06/2023 18:02

verabarbleen · 29/06/2023 17:56

I am quite stupid though and look hideous in everything I've tried on 😫 sorry not having a good day !

No you're not stupid and honestly there is no way I could touch the original dress with my bulges and bits. You must have a great figure, so work from there.

When is the wedding? Leave it for a day or two and then have some ideas in your head about what you might like. Go for a mid range price, no need to spend a fortune, and no need to go cheapo either, you will look good, and feel amazing!

Others may be able to link you to styles and designs. I'm useless at that, but love looking at them, and wonder how people can find so many lovely things for people who post.

verabarbleen · 29/06/2023 18:07

Thankyou I have a similar shape to the model in the dress BUT as not slim anymore since I had kids and not confident . Im 36 I can fit into stuff anywhere inbetween a 10 or a 14 but as im slightly hour glass if it fits my boobs it's too big for my waist and vice verca . It's a nightmare . I used to be so skinny and didn't even need to try anything on. Bloody kids 😂

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gogomoto · 29/06/2023 18:10

I think it's fine. Yes don't wear plain white or ivory but it's neither. I don't think people in the real world care, just add a jacket or wrap

verabarbleen · 29/06/2023 18:10

Oh and I'm 5 foot 4 so not tall

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verabarbleen · 30/06/2023 11:35

So it's arrived today and I tried it on and it looks really nice but definitely too light and see through! Also had a green one delivered that looks nice but the zip is broken 😂 I'm not having any luck

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