Guest at Muslim wedding.

[AhBiscuits]

I'm looking for a dress to wear to a Muslim wedding. I am a white women. I understanding it should be modest; no cleavage, covered shoulders and below the knee. The bride is wearing sage green. I don't look good in dark colours. I'm considering either of these. Any good?

I love that John Lewis dress. Out of stock in my size sadly.

You would not respect someone’s religious beliefs at their wedding?

Wow.

That's not what she said, she said she wouldn't go. I wouldn't either. I would wear an appropriate dress but I would draw the line at covering my hair.

https://www.mayadeluxe.com/maya-dusty-blue-linear-embellished-long-sleeve-maxi-dress-pl4-3401-em-dblu

They have a direct site with a lilac colour too.

Try reading what I said. I don't "respect" a belief that women should cover their hair so I wouldn't attend a wedding with such a requirement.

I think the blue is nice but you’d feel really under-dressed. What about this? https://www.asos.com/prd/209054678?acquisitionsource=pasteboard asos stock the brand ‘maya’ and you can’t really go wrong with one of them if you choose something with more coverage and maxi length.

You don’t need leggings. The blue dress is lovely. Will there be a Muslim ceremony or just the reception? If the ceremony is taking part women will cover their hair when the imam does prayers. You don’t have to but just thought I’d mention!

I'd wear trousers or a jumpsuit with long wide legs rather than a dress. Hot Squash have some lovely bright ones in right now.

How odd. Lots of places have a dress code and sometimes that includes a head covering.

Have you ever seen an invitation to a royal wedding? If you are a woman you are expected to wear 'a day dress with a hat'.

Regarding the head covering it might be worth checking with the bride if the nikkah (religious ceremony) will be taking place during the event you are invited to or whether it’s just the reception. Sometimes the nikkah is done earlier in the mosque or at home and only immediate family are invited.

If the nikkah is to take place then as @justanotherpassword mentioned women generally cover their heads so may be worth taking a pashmina for the ceremony. Will be ten mins tops then you can keep it aside again as it’s not compulsory and no one will be offended that you are not covering your head.

ASOS has a modest section. I like this dress from what I have seen on there so far. https://www.asos.com/asos-design/asos-design-satin-long-sleeve-cape-detail-maxi-dress-in-navy-floral-print/prd/209001149#colourWayId-209001155

Oh the faux naiveity. It's not the same is it? Hats don't cover all your hair because of "modesty"

The last big royal wedding was Megan and Harry's - there were guests there not wearing hats.

I have been to 3 muslim weddings and covered to elbows and knees but not hair

I'm not sure I'd mind covering my hair, but I definitely wouldn't accept having to buy a full Indian outfit that I would never wear again and I think it's extremely rude of the bride and groom to enforce that on their guests.
A scarf for the hair is quite affordable and modest clothes can be re-used.

But there’s no requirement for you to cover your head. It’s personal choice for non Muslim women in attendance.

Not sure why you are determined to feed a negative narrative about attending a Muslim wedding.

It is exactly the same, it is wearing what is appropriate for the situation.

I ordered the blue one to try and it is 👎
A previous poster was right, the quality was really bad.

I'll look at some of the sparkly options posted.

I have ordered this to try.
https://www.asos.com/maya-petite/maya-embellished-long-sleeve-maxi-dress-in-moody-lilac/prd/208119949?ctaRef=my+orders

Oh gorgeous I love that!

Speaking as an ex Muslim with Muslim family members, the style of both dresses are fine. You won't be expected to cover your hair - if it's a wedding in the UK they're used to seeing hair out and about 😁

I went to a Muslim wedding years ago and I just wore a normal dress. It was sleeveless with a v neck and knee length. No one batted an eyelid and the other non Muslim guests were dressed similarly. The Muslim women didn't have their heads covered but wore a scarf around the neck that they put over their heads during prayers. There was no alcohol served in the wedding room but you could go to the bar next door and get an alcoholic drink to bring in if you wanted. I think you're over thinking it. People will understand that you're not Muslim. When I was there the only white woman wearing traditional dress was someone who'd married a Muslim man and converted which is totally different.

Both families at this wedding are very conservative. I'd be mortified to be the cause of disapproving tuts from the aunties 😄

You won't be, its not a requirement for non muslim women at events like this.

Aunties are always disapproving 😂