Grey dress as wedding guest

[TeaChocKitKat]

Ladies of mumsnet, can I wear this to a wedding and if so how do I accessorise it?

https://www.monsoon.co.uk/aurora-embellished-mini-dress-grey-20000770004.html

It looks bridal partyish and just looks not suitable, my opinion.

It’s very expensive to buy just for an evening do. I’d get something else.

I think it looks very flimsy. And yes, looks like a nightie. The colour would wash a lot of people out. I’m fair and blonde and it would look dreadful on me. Would look far better on someone with dark skin.

I like it 😊

No.

I think it’s lovely and would be fine for a wedding reception.

The sleeve length just looks odd to me and doesn't flatter even the model wearing it.

No - even the model doesn't look good. Too flimsy, short and will look white on photos.

If it was a nightie I’d be saying it’s gorgeous. However as it’s a dress I’m saying “Show it no mercy and kill it”.

"giant sizes" sounds horrible!

I like it (though I did actually wear my nightie out clubbing once)

I think it's absolutely fine OP

I think it's lovely, fine for an evening do, and agree with you that with bright accessories it wouldn't look bridal.

@TeaChocKitKat Not quite sure why people don’t get a satin slip dress but with sleeves. Im not far off 70 and I get it!

Overall it’s a fairly standard dress with embellishments.Loads of designers do similar. Unfortunately MN doesn’t do top end designers! As long as you have a good figure and decent underwear, why not? Wedding receptions are just parties so of course it’s ok. Just wear gold accessories. The beads look bronze. Maybe baby pink heels or kitten heels and make sure it’s not too short.

the embroidery around the neck is very poorly done and looks messy
also a bit too short for wedding imo
it doesn't even look nice on the model.... so..

I wouldn't buy that dress, but I think grey is ok as a colour.

If I did buy it, I think silver accessories may be nice with it. I am not very fashionable though!

My thoughts exactly

Look,don’t seek mn style advice. They’ll have you in a bolero and curmudgeonly dress. Staid and boxy
It’s a beautiful dress, buy it,wear it,have a super tone

Oh please 🙄 maybe OP has loads of money and doesn’t need you to be so judgy.

I’m surprised popsy hasn’t been mentioned 😂

I hate this type of comment. If it comes in a size 20, it can be worn by a size 20. The wearer just needs confidence in her choice.

I can't see any reason why this dress can't be worn to a wedding. It doesn't remotely look like a wedding dress.

It's all subjective but that dress is awful. It doesn't bear comparison with the OP's choice.

MN rules seem to be,go to a wedding looking like you fel into Aladdins basket and emerged enrobed in a floral dress accessorised with a bolero and jaunty hat

😂 Yes. I think your choice is very pretty, OP, go for it! I checked the model's height, as this looks very short, and she's 5'10" so the dress will be a fair bit longer on you.

I also agree that bronze or silver accessories will look good with it - no need to shock it into submission with brighter colours, unless you want to.