Is this dress suitable for a wedding?

[SpringMeadows]

My DP and I are going to the wedding of a friend of his later this month. We don't know him and his fiancé terribly well although we've had dinner together a few times. Meaning we won't be in the wedding party pictures or any pictures at all, possibly.

I feel the cold so I don't want to wear a sleeveless dress or anything too 'summery looking' or cotton. Would this dress, with high-heeled long boots work? I'd wear a nice camel coat on top. Thoughts? Is it not formal enough? I'm not sure what the wedding venue is but the whole day is taking place in the same venue so not church then reception venue. Any feedback, please? Thanks.

I hope you enjoy it as much as I do, @Megifer - I wear a spandex-type thing underneath or a satiny slip (both to smooth the lines). They stop the ribbing from creating lumps, IYSWIM.

I like it. Team it with lovely shoes maybe in a flash of colour.

A camel coat and red shoes & lipstick would look ace. Hair done nicely.

Ignore the "you must wear floral polyester brigade"

Yeah, cardigans can be kind of informal depending on which one, a bit like knitted dresses really.

I agree, this could easily be a wedding guest dress. There seems to be two lines of thought about dresses for weddings. Some people want to look good. Others want to look like a stereotypical wedding guest. OP is clearly the former and will look great.

Not for a wedding, sorry OP. It's a jumper dress you'd wear on a Sunday afternoon or as someone said, to the office. Something about the neckline and length isn't working for me. What about these from Sosandar?: 1, 2, 3

Or, as you have more of a budget, some of these Reiss options might be nicer: 1, 2 , 3

Not everyone disagreeing is insisting on polyester florals...

Also I'd advise you suss out the venue too, an outdoor ceremony at a barn venue will require a different outfit to a hotel that's blasting out the heating. I feel the cold too but I'd have roasted in a knitted dress at the wedding I was at last week.

Can anyone help so last night we went to a firework display with friends and there kids had some food and drinks great night came home got baby to sleep I came upstairs and as my partner was trying to get into his wardrobe he’s trapped my foot in the door as it is right next to the door to the bedroom total accident but I screamed out in pain and my toe was cut and extremely sore anyways ten minutes later a police car is outside my house and someone had reported screaming from my house I was in absolute shock I’ve asked the neighbours all deny calling the police so I can only presume a passer by has presumed something bad had happend ! I explained this to the police while the interrogated me it was clear to see what had happened to my toe ! They said they where happy and left but I’m terrified they will envolve social services thinking there has been some domestic that I’m just not confessing too which honestly was not the case am I being dramatic in thinking this ? My partner was quite verbal to the officers as they woke our baby it’s really stressed me out can anyone help should I be worrying ?

Ignore the "you must wear floral polyester brigade"

Even on an anonymous internet forum it is beyond annoying to have someone attempt to put words into my mouth.

Frankly, anyone who does so can FO.

Op can I ask does it keep its shape, it’s lovely and I’m also considering it..

@Possimpible I actually have #1 from Sosandar, in the olive colour. Do you think that would be more suitable? It's not as warm as the other one though but I could make it work.

Re Reiss, I don't like velvet but I love #2. But you'd see my bra, which wouldn't look nice...

As for anything with lots of buttons, the moment you sit down, it gapes

I've asked my DP to let me know what the venue is because, I agree, that will also affect the temperature. Thank you for all the links ;-)

@Janieforever Do you mean after washing? I have only washed it once and it came out just fine. While wearing it, it also does. It's not tight so no losing shape.

@SpringMeadows Personally I think the higher neck and longer sleeves makes it more formal somehow, if I saw you at a wedding wearing that I wouldn't think twice (well, I might think you looked nice!) but the first dress is a little casual

Sorry and thanks, I meant does it hold its shape when wearing it. I’ve bought too many that bag out after sitting etc.

I think the dress is fine.
I think the pairing it with boots makes it more 'work dress', but if you get out your glam high heeled shoes, it then lifts it to a 'dressed up' dress.

If you already have that, and you feel comfortable in it, and you know it fits well and suits you, then wear it. It's lovely.

@Janieforever It's not tight so it doesn't go baggy. At least on me it doesn't. And I spend a large part of the day sitting in it.

Perfect I’ve also ordered it. So thank you.

as to the question is it dressy enough for a wedding, it can be, but not with boots. I’d not wear it to a wedding personally but with high nude sandals, good hair and make up, and some nice jewellery, I think you can get away with it.

@Janieforever I could never wear sandals this time of year. Far too cold for me.

I usually go for Bombshell for dresses for weddings

What about something like this? https://www.bombshellhq.com/collections/wedding-guest-dresses/products/dark-green-velvet-edge-of-the-shoulder-flared-bombshell-dress or this https://www.bombshellhq.com/products/new-confident-dress-in-emerald-green?

I wore an edge of the shoulder dress (like the first one) to two weddings last year – they don't have the patterns I have anymore, but the dresses are super flattering and easy to wear (you can wear a normal bra with them).

Nice dress but I don't like velvet. I'd wear this style to a garden party... I find fitted styles to suit me better for more formal events...

As always, Mumsnet has a weird, outdated notion of what you should wear to weddings and zero imagination as to how people might accessorise an outfit to make it wedding-appropriate. In the real word, though, it is by no means compulsory to wear a bright print, a jewel-toned shiny dress with a-line skirt or 1950s cosplay to a wedding. It is perfectly fine to go chic and simple.

The dress you've shared is very elegant and perfectly wedding appropriate if you team it with the right accessories. I would probably go for a shoe with a heel or possibly a high-heel ankle boot with it rather than a long boot, and go for statement jewellery and really nice bag.

OP, wear whatever you feel happy and comfy in! You clearly love this dress and feel confident wearing it. That's what's important. If I were you, I'd maybe add some bold accessories to elevate it for the occasion. Even a nice hairpiece?

But you’d not be outside surely? You can maybe wear high nude heels?

I really like the dress and as you are a guest rather than member of wedding party it's much less important. Love the colour. Why buy something new just for one occasion when you have something completely appropriate. I'd wear a shoe rather than long boot. I have a pair of silver sling backs that I might putt out of my wardrobe if was me, and also have a pair of leapord block heels. So try what you have first to see what works. Something more interesting that a black court I think - so suede sling back? Statement necklace and or earrings and if it's occasion for hat , I'd do a hat! But if not your thing then don't.

I have high Jimmy Choos in most colours, including silver, so I could wear those. I also have a collection of handbags so can easily pick a statement one from there. I also have a couple of hair pieces that I could dig out.

A PP called it 1950 cos play and I do feel that's what 'large' skirts remind me of. I'm much more comfortable with a fitted style. Unless I come across something I like and that will keep me warm, I may stick to the green dress. Apologies to those of you who are cringing - I have too many criteria (warm, no velvet, fitted, long sleeves, etc) to easily find something I like. I'll run my outfit past my DP - it's his friend and I want to make sure he's happy with what I'm showing up in, too!

I appreciate all the comments. Even those by PPs who feel I'll be more suited to an office that a wedding ;-)

It's a lovely dress but not very weddingy

Look for something floral / patterned in autumnal dark colours sort of midi length

I think that would work op, good shoes and bag will dress it up. The boots casual it down.

and I agree with you, likely why I’ve also ordered the same dress to be fair , I like clothes that are very simple, mono coloured and elegant and more form fitting. The only exception is I also like midi bias cut skirts, but I do pair them with a fitted top/jumper.

i couldn’t wear brightly/multi coloured dresses, velvet, or those bombshell ones, or Anything from joannie, but I think it’s great others like that sort of stuff, but it was very clear if this is a dress you love then you’re never going to feel comfy in a brightly pattered dress/jacket or that bombshell one, as it’s simply not your thjng.

ive ordered the dress, depending on what I think when it comes, it will do be for casual days at work with long boots. Or visiting friends /pub/casual dinner with the ubiquitous but incredibly comfy white leather trainers.