https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sigh-weddings-translating-the-dress-codes-help-sos-lol Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 06 Apr 2026 10:48:39 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sigh-weddings-translating-the-dress-codes-help-sos-lol/page/2#post-2392553 Sun, 03 Aug 2025 15:15:58 +0000 judy 2392553@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Late to the party here...You look sensational in that dress!&nbsp; And what a find.&nbsp; I too am curious how it all went.&nbsp; Hope it was great.</p> <p>The other trend I've noticed is destination weddings where everyone has to fly off to a country or a tropical island where none of you, even the bride and groom, live.&nbsp; Maybe the world of SM puts so much pressure on young people...having to post the moment of the proposal, the wedding, the baby.&nbsp; Curating everything, as with "props" !&nbsp; Sounds absolutely exhausting to me.&nbsp;&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sigh-weddings-translating-the-dress-codes-help-sos-lol/page/2#post-2392498 Sat, 02 Aug 2025 22:22:15 +0000 LAR101 2392498@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sensational!!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sigh-weddings-translating-the-dress-codes-help-sos-lol/page/2#post-2392318 Thu, 31 Jul 2025 06:29:32 +0000 Jenni NZ 2392318@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Mary Beth, I’m dying to know… how did it go? What about the other guests?<br /> Please spill the beans?! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sigh-weddings-translating-the-dress-codes-help-sos-lol/page/2#post-2392052 Sun, 27 Jul 2025 06:24:26 +0000 lyn67 2392052@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love your velvet dress and shoes-perfect for the formal request (Angie is right you can skip the pastel/florals request, that could have been legitimate&nbsp; maybe say for the bridemaids, only...-same for LJP's daughter's case-what an ill idea for coordinating all attendees outfits-and really did it work IRL???) Hope you had a blast! I still owe a report from my last time attending a wedding in family (our niece, last August, in Netherland) but all I can say it was fably organised and a gorgeous experience. (Will start a thread maybe some others will pic inspo of that) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sigh-weddings-translating-the-dress-codes-help-sos-lol/page/2#post-2391910 Fri, 25 Jul 2025 00:11:05 +0000 Helena 2391910@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Stunning! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sigh-weddings-translating-the-dress-codes-help-sos-lol/page/2#post-2391861 Thu, 24 Jul 2025 06:29:29 +0000 Kate 2391861@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Absolutely lovely you are in that dress. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sigh-weddings-translating-the-dress-codes-help-sos-lol/page/2#post-2391790 Wed, 23 Jul 2025 15:16:49 +0000 Ket 2391790@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>OH MY LANDS!!! KILLER! You will make everyone wish they had left their floral dresses at home!! I looooove the accessories and shoes too. This is epic!!&nbsp;</p> <p><div><br /></div><div>Your dress gives me Rosemary Clooney vibes too!! I'm actually so glad you mentioned her dress and scene from White Christmas. I adore that movie.&nbsp;</div><div><br /></div><div>As for the dress code requirements, I admit we have only attended three weddings in the last 9 years. Everyone was dressed very casually. II understand wanting people to wear more than jeans or leggings, but I really don't understand putting such limitations on people.&nbsp;<br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Weddings are overly curated now, I so agree. It always ends up feeling so overly staged that it loses authenticity to me somehow. &nbsp;I'm all about buying a pretty dress, having cake and punch in the church basement, and going on your way. :]</div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sigh-weddings-translating-the-dress-codes-help-sos-lol/page/2#post-2391775 Wed, 23 Jul 2025 12:25:04 +0000 Sisi 2391775@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Even before seeing the dress, I thought it would be absolutely appropriate for a wedding. Now I can say you look stunning in it. I like your floral brooch.&nbsp;(Can I say that I find this request ridiculous? Formal attire - ok, but all the remaining ...ridiculous). :)&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sigh-weddings-translating-the-dress-codes-help-sos-lol/page/2#post-2391772 Wed, 23 Jul 2025 11:37:16 +0000 Style Fan 2391772@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look gorgeous!!! The dress is perfect for a wedding. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sigh-weddings-translating-the-dress-codes-help-sos-lol/page/2#post-2391766 Wed, 23 Jul 2025 11:19:10 +0000 bella 2391766@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Screw the dress code, you look amazing!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sigh-weddings-translating-the-dress-codes-help-sos-lol/page/2#post-2391709 Tue, 22 Jul 2025 22:42:37 +0000 LJP 2391709@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>ooh la la! &nbsp;Perfect ! &nbsp;And no, no links were provided, lol. DD picked up two dresses on sale and fortunately they both worked. People are insane . </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sigh-weddings-translating-the-dress-codes-help-sos-lol/page/2#post-2391702 Tue, 22 Jul 2025 21:09:16 +0000 Janet 2391702@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Gawgeous!! Yes, you must wear that fabulous dress. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sigh-weddings-translating-the-dress-codes-help-sos-lol/page/2#post-2391689 Tue, 22 Jul 2025 19:18:48 +0000 Mary Beth (formerly LBD) 2391689@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank y'all so much for weighing in, and your loving comments &lt;3</p> <p><b>@LJP </b>- WOW, that is INSANE.&nbsp; &nbsp;Did the planner include screenshots and affiliate links of where to buy pale green formalwear and grey suits?&nbsp; &nbsp;And she had to get two dresses??&nbsp; &nbsp;I'm trying not to judge, but seriously, that's pretty over-the-top.</p> <p><b>@Echo</b> - "guests are not props".&nbsp; &nbsp;Right?&nbsp; &nbsp;I have heard similar stories from friends who have been to some crazy weddings where guests were looked at in that way. I will say, this bride is so sweet and lovely, and I've known her since she was a teenager.&nbsp; &nbsp;I think it will be a beautiful wedding &lt;3</p> <p><b>@Brooklyn</b> - I'm inclined to agree that the request is to gently steer folks away from wearing black.&nbsp;</p> <p><b>@Debbie</b> - that dress was a lucky find.&nbsp; &nbsp;Someone opened a curated secondhand shop near my hairdresser, and it's always been closed when I've been in the area for hair appointments (it takes 40 minutes to get there from my house.&nbsp; &nbsp;It happened to be open when I went in for a haircut.&nbsp; &nbsp;I wasn't even looking!&nbsp; I was planning to wear - you guessed it - a long vintage black dress.&nbsp; &nbsp;LOL.&nbsp; &nbsp;(But that dress does have colorful Asian-themed embroidery and I was going to wear floral shoes).&nbsp; &nbsp; But the dress I was going to wear has long sleeves, which doesn't pair well with "August wedding".&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sigh-weddings-translating-the-dress-codes-help-sos-lol/page/2#post-2391688 Tue, 22 Jul 2025 19:10:47 +0000 unfrumped 2391688@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So fab. I think you’ve hit a triple—picking something you yourself love, looking smashing in it, and getting an amazing price for it. What a confidence- boosting plus perfect wardrobe curation. Let others gnash their teeth at wishing they had also followed their hearts and good sense, or, hopefully, you will observe other ladies in various outfits that are perfectly appropriate for an evening dressy wedding and perfectly right for them. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sigh-weddings-translating-the-dress-codes-help-sos-lol/page/2#post-2391678 Tue, 22 Jul 2025 17:03:36 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 2391678@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You are stunning in that dress. The bag, brooch, and shoes are perfect accompaniments. Wowza. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sigh-weddings-translating-the-dress-codes-help-sos-lol/page/2#post-2391674 Tue, 22 Jul 2025 16:41:01 +0000 Val MN 2391674@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You are gorgeous in the blue gown, and I agree with everyone who said the floral/pastel thing is optional, and that a floral accessory would be a nice and totally sufficient nod to it.</p> <p>I have seen invitations like this before, especially among my SIL’s social circle (30-somethings in LA). It’s not even limited to weddings—seems like any big celebration is fair game. There’s usually a photo booth at these parties too. I’m starting to wonder if some guests actually enjoy participating, sort of like a costume party. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sigh-weddings-translating-the-dress-codes-help-sos-lol/page/2#post-2391628 Tue, 22 Jul 2025 08:00:40 +0000 Mirjana 2391628@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look awesome, wonderful dress on you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sigh-weddings-translating-the-dress-codes-help-sos-lol/page/2#post-2391625 Tue, 22 Jul 2025 07:50:38 +0000 Star (Lise) 2391625@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Gorgeous dress! I love what your invitation would say . </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sigh-weddings-translating-the-dress-codes-help-sos-lol/page/2#post-2391623 Tue, 22 Jul 2025 06:31:41 +0000 Bijou 2391623@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Stunning and totally appropriate. I find the pastels / floral request strange as lots of people don't like wearing those.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sigh-weddings-translating-the-dress-codes-help-sos-lol/page/2#post-2391621 Tue, 22 Jul 2025 06:08:35 +0000 Jenni NZ 2391621@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Beautiful dress, YLF! I love the flower brooch too. Yay for sustainable thrifted choices. I’m always impressed by your ability to wear such high heels though! Not for me </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sigh-weddings-translating-the-dress-codes-help-sos-lol/page/2#post-2391612 Tue, 22 Jul 2025 03:15:19 +0000 Brooklyn 2391612@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sensational! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sigh-weddings-translating-the-dress-codes-help-sos-lol/page/2#post-2391610 Tue, 22 Jul 2025 02:53:13 +0000 Debbie 2391610@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a gorgeous dress. You look amazing and I hope you post the entire outfit. I am jealous that you thrifted such a great dress. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sigh-weddings-translating-the-dress-codes-help-sos-lol#post-2391608 Tue, 22 Jul 2025 02:35:01 +0000 Cookie 2391608@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oooh, you look smashing in the dress and the flower brooch is lovely. Perfect for a formal wedding. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sigh-weddings-translating-the-dress-codes-help-sos-lol#post-2391606 Tue, 22 Jul 2025 02:31:15 +0000 Carol 2391606@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I would totally have fun with floral accessories--a choker, a headpiece, etc. Something like this thing I have, but I would probably do it in a pastel or bright.</p> <p>What I would NOT do is contribute by wearing subtle, tasteful floral jewelry--a tiny chain of silver roses, or whatever. I would participate, but just make it visible in the accessories. A fascinator head piece in a floral theme is also a good idea.</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sigh-weddings-translating-the-dress-codes-help-sos-lol#post-2391599 Tue, 22 Jul 2025 01:45:28 +0000 Dee 2391599@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look stunning in that dress, totality suits the formality. My heavens, this is first time I've ever heard of actual guests being influenced into wearing pretty specific colours or patterns. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sigh-weddings-translating-the-dress-codes-help-sos-lol#post-2391594 Tue, 22 Jul 2025 01:38:31 +0000 JAileen 2391594@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look sensational! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sigh-weddings-translating-the-dress-codes-help-sos-lol#post-2391593 Tue, 22 Jul 2025 01:36:30 +0000 Angie 2391593@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>KILLER to the Power of KILLER dress </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sigh-weddings-translating-the-dress-codes-help-sos-lol#post-2391583 Tue, 22 Jul 2025 01:16:39 +0000 Suz 2391583@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Your dress is fabulous! You are a beautiful flower yourself with your red tresses against the blues. Just lovely. Any accessories you choose (brooch sounds amazing and fitting for the occasion, but I love a floral clutch,&nbsp; or flower in your hair, too...) will just add to the glamour.&nbsp;</p> <p>Loving <b>Echo</b>'s comment. Guests are not props!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sigh-weddings-translating-the-dress-codes-help-sos-lol#post-2391580 Tue, 22 Jul 2025 01:00:02 +0000 Lisa 2391580@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wear the dress and I like the suggestion to add a flower in the hair or as a brooch. When I've gotten detailed wedding dress codes in the past, NO ONE followed the specifics. Wearing formal or not attire, sure that's usually followed but not color or print requests.</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sigh-weddings-translating-the-dress-codes-help-sos-lol#post-2391557 Mon, 21 Jul 2025 23:58:28 +0000 Jaime 2391557@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look gorgeous in your dress and your "wear your most favorite, most fabulous thing" is the only stipulation that belongs on an invitation imho.&nbsp;<br />I did think of this:&nbsp;<a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/style/fashion/2025/07/15/milkmaid-floral-dresses-conservatives/">https://www.washingtonpost.com.....ervatives/</a> </p>