Is this too casual for a 'semi formal' wedding?

[Arcticbeer]

I am not a very stylish person so would appreciate honest opinions. Can I wear this dress to my brother's wedding? It is cotton and quite simple style so I'm wondering if it's too casual.

It looks comfy though and I do prefer simple. Just wondering if I will look like I've dressed for a barbecue..
www.next.co.uk/style/su597232/f04221#f04221

I agree with @ChandrilanDiscoDroid.
tbh I don’t even look at our wedding photos now. We have one of DH and me framed on a side table, but as to others (tbf we didn’t do the old school ‘line up’ pictures, just candid shots in the marquee) they are somewhere in the house.

Oh god yes I know…I’ve been married since before social media. It still look silly in the photos.

That's (a) nowhere near as nice and (b) looks like a holiday evening night out dress.

I also wouldn’t wear black and white if my partner was wearing a blue suit. You don’t need to match but it’d look better if the colours you wear complement each either.

That's bonkers.

It’s absolutely fine.

If you dressed it up you could happily wear it to a formal wedding.

White with a clear pattern is no problem

We went to a wedding a couple of years ago, and without intending to: I wore navy (only wedding- suitable outfit I had), DH had a navy suit (only one which fit well), DD had a flowered navy and red mini dress, 2 x DS wore navy (only suits they had). We were so matchy it was embarrassing!! Albeit totally unintentional.

Completely agree. OP's original one is far more appropriate.

Well she’ll accessorise it up.

This would terrible on anyone who wasn’t incredibly toned, looks more like an evening party dress, and if a church is involved she’d have to cover her shoulders up somehow

Think it depends on your style really; a lot of my guy friends are very into their fashion, and would go all out for a wedding, and this is something they tend to do.

Not matchy matchy but they might just pick up a shade from their partners outfit and carry it through. I’m in Scotland though so it’s probably fairly easy to do that with tartan.

Are you Kate n Wills? 😁

me, both adult dcs, all wore differing shades of blue recently, unintentionally.
blue is a popular colour

It would jar? Just what is this nonsense!

i wore a black and white dress and jazzed it up with a hot pink fascinator and a pink necklace - worked a treat, just the right level for a fairly cas wedding

@Arcticbeer Obviously no one wears gloves in August. Does semi formal mean no hats? Headbands are a popular alternative if they work for you. Don’t get a silly droopy fascinator. If you want a hat, get one on a headband.

The colours are obviously black for accessories but that’s fine. I’d avoid loud contrasts.

i really like this dress, I’d wear it for my sone wedding next year if I wasn’t so fat! Belted dresses look awful on me. I really don’t think you will stand out too much on the photos, it’s really not that white.

I definitely won’t be wearing a fussy Mother of the Groom dress, I need to be comfortable and able to wear flat shoes.

Wear it with a black belt then get matching shoes and a small bag.

It’s lovely OP! And perfectly suitable.

I think it's lovely and definitely appropriate. Much nicer than the structured very formal things MN expects family to wear. You'll be able to wear it again too.

I love it, and as a pp said if I could wear it I would, but I can't because belly....😊

It looks a very relaxed fit and perfect for the wedding. I'd love to see what red accessories would look like with it, or fuschia. Something bright. But then again maybe black bits are best!

Great choice OP.

I love it and would wear it.
I'm even thinking of buying it, it looks fabulous and would suit me.

It's ok, but don't you want something fancier given its your brothers wedding?

I think it's great for a semi formal outfit. If she went for something more fancier she may stick out like a sore thumb if all the others have stuck to the semi formal cide.

I wouldn’t wear white or black to a wedding and the dress looks like a work dress to me.

Semi Formal to mean means normal wedding guest attire minus hats and ties and three piece suit.

Perfect .

I'm in Scotland too. Still sounds bonkers and very joined at the hip.

😂 I doubt she has only one wedding-suitable outfit!

@Arcticbeer This is how to accessorise black and white - Spanish Royalty, our Royalty, the Spencer sisters and models at Royal Ascot. Dressing up a look like this is fairly easy but they all coordinate well and look fantastic.

It's a good staple wedding guest dress. Neither in or out of fashion so can be used for years.