MOB Outfit

[princesspadam]

So I think I’ve found the one.
i wanted a floor length gown, it needs taking up
not normally my colour but liked it.

not loving the fascinator so will choose something else

happy to take thoughts/feedback as I am so bad at choosing

I think most of these are either far too dowdy or too casual. Some are nice enough for the office or a special lunch but not as formal as OP’s dress.

The office?! Not any office I’ve ever worked in.

This is such a bizarre comment 🤣

A lot of white collar professionals wear nice dresses — not suits or formal skirts / trousers. The point was I don’t see how the choices are black tie appropriate, and quite a few wouldn’t do the OP any justice!

So you think the bride and the entire wedding is attention seeking, competitive and tacky? Maybe sit this thread out if you can’t fathom the concept of a black tie wedding.

Truly some of the wackier comments I’ve read on Style and beauty in this thread.

Exactly. Everyone assumes it’s all done for social media but maybe, just maybe, people want an elegant wedding where people dress up and enjoy themselves.

It must strike you as odd that the royal family, for example, manage to get married in very special venues because of their job without a d.j. or evening dress in sight.
They stick to a dress code which a few people on here also understand. (White tie in the daytime for formal wear, dinner jackets in the evening) Obviously the bride can ask for guests to wear any sort of clothes she likes, but many people will think her choices odd.

And I don't know where previous posters buy day dresses, they definitely don't have to be shapeless and floral!

Have a lovely time. I'm sure it will look good on insta.

And here is a perfect example of what I meant!

Jealousy is an ugly trait.

Um. Four Weddings and A Funeral was released in 1994. 32 years ago. I wouldn't be using that as my fashion go-to for wedding attire ....

I personally don't like the idea of a naked shoulder at a wedding (OP's chosen dress) - maybe for a younger person but MOB, not so much. And the shiny fabric. And the fussy flower thing on the other shoulder. But OP, if you and the bride like it, I hope you have a fab day. Maybe have a look on Instagram for hair accessories and have a chat with your hairdresser in case they have any suggestions. The fussy flower on the dress would make me think "no" to a flower in the hair, or a fancy pants hairband.

Nor me. I wear some very non traditional office dresses. If you turned up in them at the office the assumption would be you hadn't been home from the night before.

It’s lovely - you look great! And I’d say it fits the dress code especially as DD says floor length.

Maybe given the shoulder detail it doesn’t need headwear and it’s a showstopper alone

I love black tie weddings...I have only been to one but my kids have been to a few. Im in Ireland where wedding clothes tend to vere towards cocktail and evening dress anyway.
My nephew married an American. We have all survived 😁 I would love to be tall and slim. Enjoy the wedding op!

I think it is stunning does your Dd like it ?

Gorgeous dress . Being a MOG this year I have been immersing myself in this and I must admit first thought was it was American style as they seem to go in for full length dresses but now I see your DD is marrying an American . I assume the Mother of groom is also wearing full length
So I am sure it is totally appropriate. But lose the fascinator And could you maybe lose the train . Mainly because of the risk of someone standing on it especially on the dancefloor.
And also check the Bridesmaids style as it does have a touch of bridesmaid about it . But other than that I think it is perfect and really suits you

By "them" I meant these dresses which are obviously evening dresses. You'd look ridiculous wearing them in an office.

Goodness who takes any style notice from The British Royal Family? Dull, dreary, dated and frumpy - OPs DD is having an international wedding guest list so is elevating the tone accordingly.

How do you work out jealousy?

I've got black tie appropriate dresses and plenty of black tie evening events to wear them at. I love dressing up but I'd hate dressing up in an evening dress to go to an afternoon event.

Yeah, Megan's guests were so dull, dreary and frumpy. Oh, no they weren't. I don't recall seeing anyone in an evening dress.

What would you do if invited to a wedding with this dress code?

Dress appropriately and not embarrass myself.

Yep, but lots of the dresses posted were decidedly not evening dresses, but looked very casual (and some were pretty frumpy). Those were the ones I was referring to. :)

Hmm, I’d say you’re pretty good at embarrassing yourself judging by your absolutely ridiculous contributions here.

Of what relevance is this? I don’t know a single person who’d be looking to the royal family for event inspiration. That’s great this is your metric, but why are you suggesting it’s the only one?

Lovely, thank you. Yes, they look good online so I was a bit concerned about the quality, given the price. They don’t seem to do MOB outfits do they?

The OP’s dress looks lovely and I would swoon to have that figure.

They’re evening dresses. It’s beyond me how some of you think they’re not. It truly makes me wonder what a dress has to look like to meet your criteria.