Is this appropriate for a Christening?

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I always struggle with what to wear for a christening. I find the balance between smart and dressy tricky, especially with the weather like it is.

I just googled ‘christening outfit’ and this came up. I really love it, it’s in my size and it’s in the sale.

Reservations are, the colour. Is it the same faux pas to where cream/ white as it would be for a wedding?

Is it too dressy? Thinking I would need to wear with heels and I might feel a bit ott.

For context christening is in catholic church and then a celebration afterwards.

Good to get some opinions!

• to wear, that should say!

It's fine. There really isn't a dress code for Christenings. At least not one imposed by clergy or congregations. If your friends have their own ideas of a dress code you will know better than anyone on the Internet that they do. And whether their opinion is worth caring about.

I think it’s gorgeous! (I am over the “stick a frill on the bottom” trend though!) and thibk It’s perfect for a christening.

It's lovely, you'll look fabulous

It’s pretty. The only dress code I can think of in Catholic or conservative churches is covering shoulders / cleavage and no short skirts, so in that way it more than complies. (I’ve also been to christenings in more modern / informal churches where all sorts of outfits were worn from jeans and T-shirts to clubbing style dresses!)

Seems good to me

It's lovely, where is it from?

Absolutely fine.

Really nice. I'd like to know where it's from too please! 😜

It is a lovely dress and one that you will be able to wear again and again for different things. I don't think it is too dressy and there is no issue with wearing white or similar like there is for a wedding.

Perfect I think. Just add some discrete gold jewellery and pretty shoes. Closed toe in case it rains.

Go for it! Providing you will enjoy wearing it on other occasions afterwards.

Very pretty! Go for it

Thanks very much everyone. I do love it and it’s a very ‘me’ dress
I do think it will be dressier than what friends will wear but I suppose that’s where you just have to go with what you like yourself and not worry too much about that.

and for those asking it’s from Mint Velvet.
I haven’t ordered from them before, so will see what the quality and fit are like when it arrives.