Wedding Guest - No clue how to dress

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I haven't been to a wedding for about 25 years. I dont follow fashion, dont often make a huge effort but really want to for this occasion as times passing me by.

What do people wear at wedding these days? I cant imagine wearing a hat or gloves or matching outfit (ie jacket/skirt). I would love to wear a bright colour but is that sniffed at?

I'm 5ft 4in, 52 years old, have light tanned skin, long brown hair, big chested and a size 8.

Any ideas please?

The Kindred of Ireland dress is so beautiful.

Generally a cocktail or morning dress.

Eek. The Zara one is just very ordinary and the other two are frightful.

Unkind

A bright colour would be fine. What colours do you like? Where do you usually like to shop? Do you have a budget in mind? Have you already got shoes and/or a bag to work around?

if you're bigger of the boob then I'd stay away from strappy dresses so you can wear a decent bra underneath.

I have just this minute bought this for a wedding it is a late afternoon wedding, i am 54 had no clue what to wear thank you i won't need to start my own thread 😀

Maybe just check out some wedding photography websites, you'll be able to find ones in your area at various venues. There should be lots of examples on there of what wedding guests wear.

Absolutely love that Nobody's Child dress. Get it!

Yay!! It’s a gorgeous suit and the only one I could find without hideous wide leg trousers! I found the regular length trousers a bit short for my liking even though I’m only 5ft 3, so ended up exchanging for the long length. I also got the jacket in petite and the arms were the perfect length. Enjoy the suit and the wedding! 🙂

I was at a wedding last year. First one since my own. I bought a nice dress on Vinted. It’s from Oasis, a brand I always liked and had similar style dresses before so I knew it would fit. Got my hair done and bobs your uncle. No hats or gloves!

Lace and Beads, has its own website and available on ASOS. I just purchased a beautiful dress for a wedding in May. I will need to have it taken up as I'm on the short side, but also a size 8 and large of nork.

Just a nice dress (not too much flesh on show) and appropriate but comfortable shoes.
Or an elegant jumpsuit/trousers and floaty top.
No hat or gloves.
Also, don't fall for the "everything matching" thing, because that does look dated.
Basically, just be decent, feel OK and don't try to outshine the bride!

Im 5ft(ish) and i have ordered petite the wide legged trousers just flap about me like a sail i prefer straight leg too

Just a nice dress in a pretty colour that you'll want to wear for other things. Some people think green at weddings is unlucky apparently. But any other colour! Hat isn't needed unless you forgot to mention the thing is VERY posh - just look "polished" overall with makeup, hair, bag etc and you're good.

If you think you will be spending a lot of time outdoors I would either wear flats or wedge heeled shoes. There is nothing worse than getting your heels stuck in someone's lawn (although they might thank you for aerating it for them).

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Both your dress choices are lovely OP. My only concern would be being cold, what time of year is it and do you run cold?

oh great - wedding is in July, so as close as we get to decent weather here. I had to google espadrilles - cool idea!

Just have to make sure I dont drink too much fizz or else I'll have a fall and break bones at my stage in life.

Many of these are gorgeous, Im not too sure about the shiny/satin look for a wedding? They are so nice though. Roll on Summer! I might just buy some for the sake of it and book an event afterwards to wear them at.

Ha Ha, much of it will be outside so the Black espadrilles as suggested by another poster would be suitable. I'm getting rather excited now!

This is my main reason for posting, I don't want to look like I've tried too hard and OTT because it's the brides day to shine (not that I'd look as nice as her). But I do want to feel good about myself for the event as I'm a hermit and hence indoors most of the year.

Would you send a link please?

Naughty! 🤭