Would you wear black on your bottom half with a light coloured top for a more casual wedding?

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Yes it's another wedding one! I've bought a lovely taupe linen jacket and have taupe and black sandals, would a black skirt be OK bearing in mind a lot of people dont think black should be worn at weddings? I'd wear something white or light coloured under the jacket.

It's a second wedding in an outdoor setting so I dont feel like normal rules apply but dont want to look out of place.

I think I’d go for something a bit brighter for a wedding, burgundy or navy. But that’s just personal preference.

Could you not find a dress to wear under the jacket? If funds are an issue look at Tesco, M&S.

You might get away with that in the depths of Winter, but if it's Summer I'm not sure black would be the best colour.

If you have other suitable footwear for a wedding, then you don't have to focus on the black bit in the shoes you have, and since the jacket is neutral, lots of other options are possible!

I need outdoor-friendly footwear as it's likely to be rough ground and the ones I've got are perfect so I'm loathe to buy something new. I'm building from the shoes up and the skirt I've got also works really well but I get it might look a bit dark 😳

I think it’s ok but sounds a bit work-attire? But depends on the actual jacket and skirt.

This is the jacket and there skirt is similar to this. The sandals are this print but a less casual style. I dont think it feels office-y but I dont work in a very smart office. If it helps the couple are quite arty and slightly alternative.

A black skirt with a white blouse sound like something the wait still will be wearing! No, I wouldn't wear a black skirt to a wedding, keep it for funeral.
I thought this was a real post until I saw those sandals!
Sorry OP, if this is real, do you have anything else? A different skirt?

Why on earth would it not be real? It's not those specific sandals, just that sort of print. I dont want to spend a fortune as I have another much closer family member's wedding later in the year and am saving my budget for that. I dont think outdoor, second time round weddings need to be so formal do they? And I dont think there will be waiting staff so no chance of me being mistaken for them!

A second wedding is still special for the couple so yes, unless it was a very casual beach wedding in Thailand, I'd personally follow normal, wedding etiquette. I appreciate not everyone does though, which you have already acknowledged in your OP and I assume why you are asking for opinions.

The jacket is nice, but the outfit needs more colour that just black/white/cream-regardless if there are wait staff or not. I can't imagine faux animal print sandals going with the outfit- can you post a pic of the actual shoes which might help?

You could of course, no one will be offended, but if you are sure on the black bottom half I think I'd do black on top too then it's just a backdrop to your accessories which should say 'wedding'

Yes I agree with this if you want to do the black skirt, black top not white or colour and then some statement jewellery to glam it all up a bit.

Oh OK I thought that would be way too much black. I do have some very fancy beaded earrings in black/gold that I think will work although if @7238SM doesnt like the shoe pattern I think they might run a mile at these 😂

I would go for black top and bottoms. Perhaps with a black and cream necktie?

OP there's some weird pressure here for you to buy new things! No one at the wedding will care if part of your outfit is black. Your proposed outfit is fine. Could it be more stylish/colourful? Yes. Is it worth spending money just coz some people on the Internet think you should? No. Its absolutely fine.

Thank you @Twattergy I guess I was hoping for opinions from people on the internet but I was really just asking about the colour not if anyone liked my shoes (that they haven’t actually seen) or if my outfit was stylish. I feel really good in it and I’m not comfy in dressy stuff, I literally just wanted to know if a black item would offend anyone 🤦🏻‍♀️

Great outfit!
You will not look like a waiter nor will you look 'too corporate'. You will look stylish and 'monochromatic' (technically a misnomer since actually you will be dichromatic: taupe + black)
The key here is the accessories that enhance your theme.
Definitely add the jazzy beaded earrings. (If you have a statement necklace that works, wear that and some less blingy earrings)
I was going to suggest a jazzy bag (either keeping with the gold/taupe/black or colour pop).
Also consider a thing on your head - if it's a daytime wedding, I'd go for a giant saucer, in taupe with black accent, like the ones Melania's been wearing lately (these can actually be useful if it's a bright/hot day)
OR if it's an evening wedding, I'd go for some jazzy clips or other hair accessory.

Thank you! Bloody hell though, Melania as a style icon is a new one on me!

Meant to add the venue literally states high heels are not advised so it’s clearly not your average wedding venue where normal rules apply.

Strictly the rule is not to wear black to daytime events.

I’ve worn a linen blazer over a nice cotton-linen summer frock or with a silk shirt and navy linen trousers to summer informal occasions.

No sandals though. I have a pair of buckskin loafers for such occasions.

I wore a black jacket and hat with a black and white dress to my son’s wedding, and they got married in July on what turned out to be the hottest day of the year so far!!
Nearly 11 years later I still felt comfortable and think I looked ok!

No. Not black for a wedding.

I’ve been at plenty of weddings with people wearing black. There were folk in black at my wedding 20 years ago. I didn’t give it a second thought and you said the couple are a bit alternative anyway. Put it on and if you think it looks like you should be going to a funeral then no, otherwise it’s fine.

It looks like you don't really care - about the couple, about clothes, or about yourself.
No one will be offended, but don't you want to more than inoffensive?

Bit of a stretch?

There's no rule about black. You can wear that outfit but it's officey and at the not even dressy for office. If you don't mind that, then wear it.

Don't get a formal hat. The outfit is informal and it won't be made dressier by adding a hat - it'll just clash.

I think it's fine and wearing linen and cotton and dressy sandals is nice for an outdoor summer wedding. Crucially, the jacket is not white, that makes a difference.

Fuchsia would be nice with that blazer and the colours on the sandals, either as an alternative to the black or in a top under the blazer or some jewellery or a bag. Also like the gold jewellery and bag hardware suggestion above.