trish1c Posted June 21, 2004 #1 Share Posted June 21, 2004 You are all so knowledgeable, please help me with a close call. SO's neice is getting married in July. It's an early afternoon wedding with a 5 pm reception. I bought a stylish new dress but now I'm afraid it won't be dressy enough. What do you think? It's a white & red heavy cotton dress with 3% spandex so it hold's it's shape. It's a tight fabric weave so it looks smooth, not casual. The top is straight across the bust all the way around & fitted to the waist in solid white. There are two spaghetti straps that criss-cross in the back but they are more decorative than functional. The skirt is full to the knee ~ a la 1940's ~ with red flowers on black stems growing up from the hem. It's a very artistic pattern (doesn't look like dead flowers). A red bow functions as a sash / belt. If I wear my long hair all in curls, with button pearl earrings & full strand of pearls & red high heeled strappy sandals (or white sling backs; I have't decided) will that be OK for the wedding? I have a red wrap for in the church & if the AC is too cool. I'm hesitant b/c it's not silk. I would not wear it on formal night on a cruise b/c it's not dressy enough for that. It's nicer than smart casual but I'm not sure if it even qualifies as semi-formal; I tend to think not. I can't change in between b/c the wedding is 2+ hours away from home. vote: Trish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jp2001 Posted June 21, 2004 #2 Share Posted June 21, 2004 do you have a picture? Carnival Valor for the Vampires Halloween Party: [img]http://escati.linkopp.net/cgi-bin/countdown.cgi?trgb=000000&srgb=00ff00&prgb=da70d6&cdt=2005;10;30;16;0;00&timezone=GMT-0500[/img] NCL Dawn, December 2003 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirrajay Posted June 21, 2004 #3 Share Posted June 21, 2004 I think it very much depends on the couple and how fancy they have chosen for their wedding to be. I have worn a pants suit to a wedding, but then I have also worn my fanciest of dresses. I am leaning toward that the dress you have described is more "resort wear" and wouldnt be fancy enough for a wedding, but not knowing the couple, its hard to tell. Carnival Victory, here I come! [img]http://escati.linkopp.net/cgi-bin/countdown.cgi?trgb=000000&srgb=00ff00&prgb=9400d3&cdt=2004;10;02;16;00;00&timezone=GMT-0500[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ama-sam Posted June 22, 2004 #4 Share Posted June 22, 2004 Wear it, it sound very nice. Very few weddings I have been to have called for anything more dressy that what you described. I will agree with the other poster that there are factors we do not know about that would possibly alter the appropriateness: <UL TYPE=SQUARE> the style/formality of the bride and groom the city of the wedding (urban/rural) the location of the reception (church basement, country club, outside garden) [/list] All are factors in deciding what to wear. Good luck and have fun at the wedding! Ally Imagination....July 29, 2004 Brilliance of the Seas....June 2003 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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