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‘Bohème chic’ wedding guest dress for the desert

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GlitteringFeeling · 29/06/2024 11:06

Hello - another person with a wedding guest outfit conundrum! Have kindly been added as a fairly late plus one to the wedding of my boyfriend’s friends. I’m very much looking forward to going, however am tearing my hair out a bit on what to wear. Not helped by the fact I don’t really know any other ladies going, so can’t ask them!

Wedding is the desert in Morocco in August - evening event, so apparently temperatures will have dropped. Guest code says ‘Bohème chic’. For Men it asks for linen suits in pastels or shades of camel with shirt and tie.

What do I wear?!

I’m interpreting the Bohème chic to mean flowy and non-structured, probably maxi length… but given the colours suggested for men, I also assume not too bright? But can’t be too light with fear of looking bridal!

I wore this dress to a wedding in the south of France earlier in the month - lovely to wear, but I think the blues are too much? https://www.mytheresa.com/gb/en/women/poupette-st-barth-faye-printed-midi-dress-blue-p00746549

I’m early 30s, size 10, mid/dark brown hair and typically drawn to richer colours like cobalt blue, raspberry pink etc. ideally don’t want to spend more than £200, unless I love it!

Anyone seen any dresses that might fit the brief?

thank you in advance!

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RampantIvy · 30/06/2024 16:08

pikkumyy77 · 30/06/2024 15:51

Well sure @RampantIvy all right thinking people would absolutely reject any dress code as an impermissible infringement on their independence. And no doubt you and your husband, if invited to such an affair, would also let the bride and groom know how disappointed and repulsed you are by their shallowness.

But OP wants to join in the fun and dress appropriately for the festivities. Its no different from wearing a hat for Ascot if you are invited. Its such a silly humblebrag to pretend you and sturdy man of the people would never dress up for an event.

I think asking guests to fork out to travel abroad to a wedding is a big enough ask without asking everyone to buy clothes that they might never wear again.

I stated in my post that dress guidelines are helpful, but telling men to go out and buy "a linen suit in pastels or shades of camel with shirt and tie." is a massive ask. I doubt that many men already own such a suit, and how many will wear a suit like that again? There is a great deal of difference beween buying a hat for Ascot and a suit.

ShaunaSadeki · 30/06/2024 16:53

Is the wedding out in the desert? I went to one in May in Agafay, just outside Marrakesh and I completely disregarded the note to say even when it is boiling in the day it can get very chilly at night, and it really did. The dress code was desert boho chic and my desert boho chic was totally ruined when I had to put DH’s hoodie on over my frock at about 1am.

ShaunaSadeki · 30/06/2024 17:00

Sorry, you clearly said it is in the desert, twice. I am mning from my sick bed

Lifeomars · 30/06/2024 17:32

That dress is gorgeous and you would be able to wear it on other occasions too. Agree with other people, some silver accessories would set it off well

FirconeTheCat · 30/06/2024 18:44

I think your dress would be perfect, definitely take a shawl/pashmina maybe in a shade of blue and as someone said, silver accessories.

Illegally18 · 30/06/2024 20:00

The blue dress is lovely. Wear it!

nzeire · 30/06/2024 20:09

The blue dress is gorgeous, I’d get a silky wrap (bring back the wrap I say! Granny chic)

loads of silver bangles rings necklaces!

spend on the accessories!

Wangbt94 · 01/07/2024 16:54

Hello!

surely if you like the blue dress, wear it, but could buy a nice pashmina and one of those modesty panels that clip onto your bra, or could sew into the dress. Can then see what the vibe is when you’re there, can take if off if nobody else is bothered about the low neckline? Or could get the dress taken up to ballerina length, and use the fabric to add in a modesty panel, flutter sleeves so you feel more covered up? But don’t feel you have to!

that dress, pashmina, some flat sandals, silver boho earrings and some bangles - maybe even a nice ankle bracelet? Hair curled - look at Meryl Streeps hair for the wedding in Mamma Mia, that’s the kind of thing I’m thinking - and very easy to do yourself while you’re away. If you like the dress it seems a shame not to wear it again, and can spend the money you would have spent on another dress on something else while you’re out there?

most importantly, have fun!!

Branleuse · 01/07/2024 19:29

I just wouldn't go to Morocco in August. I think it would kill me off. The daytime temperatures will be around 45 degrees +
If you really want to do it, id wear linen desert type clothes that covered most of me. It sounds romantic, and amazing if it was not in the height of summer.

starfishmummy · 01/07/2024 20:16

Don't forget you'll need a jacket as it could get chilly - or a wrap of some sort would be more Boho.

MayoMayoMayo · 01/07/2024 20:42

https://www.stories.com/en_gbp/clothing/dresses/midi-dresses/product.dolman-sleeve-midi-dress-green.1220086001.html - The colours on this would work and could look very glam with lots of gold jewellery/smoky eye

https://www.warehousefashion.com/product/warehouse-linen-one-shoulder-tiered-maxi-dress_bww05711?colour=red - Or something more bold and drapey with linen?

Illegally18 · 02/07/2024 13:58

Uppity7 · 01/07/2024 16:48

These are boho, very lightweight and cool (pure cotton) - you would need a shawl if it gets chilly at night, though! Lots of colours and patterns.

https://www.chandnichowk.co.uk/product-page/tassel-dress-long

such beautiful dresses!

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