https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wedding-attire-can-i-possibly-wear-this Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 10 Jun 2026 02:10:03 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wedding-attire-can-i-possibly-wear-this/page/2#post-82490 Tue, 28 Jul 2009 14:34:45 +0000 Anonymous 82490@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>He's adorable. You're a lucky Mommy! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wedding-attire-can-i-possibly-wear-this/page/2#post-82489 Tue, 28 Jul 2009 14:30:04 +0000 Laura 82489@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The little cherub in the first photo is my 3-year-old son. He was wearing his underwear and trying on one of my red high heels during the photo session. The heels are so high that he was going up and down as he walked, saying "I'm riding the wave, Mommy!" </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wedding-attire-can-i-possibly-wear-this/page/2#post-82482 Tue, 28 Jul 2009 14:07:56 +0000 Anonymous 82482@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Who is that little angel in the background of your picture? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wedding-attire-can-i-possibly-wear-this/page/2#post-82479 Tue, 28 Jul 2009 13:44:26 +0000 Danja 82479@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Go for it. Love the look! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wedding-attire-can-i-possibly-wear-this/page/2#post-82473 Tue, 28 Jul 2009 13:11:21 +0000 Debora 82473@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Laura, I've been following this thread with interest. My initial reaction was to err on the side of caution, also. That said, you look so beautiful in both outfits! You must find an occasion to wear that white and silver dress if you decide not to wear it to the wedding. I'm thinking it would make a fabulous New Year's Eve outfit. Make plans to attend the biggest party in town and I can guarantee that you'll be the belle of the ball! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wedding-attire-can-i-possibly-wear-this/page/2#post-82402 Tue, 28 Jul 2009 03:34:10 +0000 shell 82402@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>wow - you did such a fab job coordinating both outfits! i am in love with the sack dress! what great detail - and for only $29?!? awesome find!</p> <p>i have considered wearing a white dress to weddings in the past, though i typically considered wearing it with a bright cardigan and belt. luckily, i have the same dress in hot pink, so i just swap out the potentially-offending frock and off i go!</p> <p>as an upcoming bride, i can say with some certainty that i would be a bit offended if someone wore a white dress to my wedding. as ele said, some brides (me included!) would feel like it's a bit of a slap in the face. hehe, i try to keep a tight rein on my bridezilla-ness, but nobody better be wearing white on my wedding day! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wedding-attire-can-i-possibly-wear-this/page/2#post-82365 Tue, 28 Jul 2009 00:57:14 +0000 shana 82365@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, both outfits are killer! I agree with LauraN - err on the side of caution. I remember two people wore white dresses to my wedding. It wasn't a huge deal to me but I remember hearing the buzz around me - "who's that girl in the white dress, doesn't she know she's not supposed to wear white etc." </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wedding-attire-can-i-possibly-wear-this/page/2#post-82358 Tue, 28 Jul 2009 00:32:51 +0000 Laura 82358@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>oooh this is fascinating! People have really different opinions on wearing the white/silver dress to a wedding.</p> <p>My 2 cents: I would err on the side of caution unless I had time to ask the bride. Even then if she said it was ok, I'd pay attention to her reaction/body language to determine for myself. </p> <p>Your new outfit looks fabulous =) Have fun!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wedding-attire-can-i-possibly-wear-this/page/2#post-82340 Mon, 27 Jul 2009 22:45:19 +0000 marianne 82340@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ooh, both are gorgeous! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wedding-attire-can-i-possibly-wear-this#post-82303 Mon, 27 Jul 2009 20:11:19 +0000 Angie 82303@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>KILLER, both outfits :0). Have fun! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wedding-attire-can-i-possibly-wear-this#post-82297 Mon, 27 Jul 2009 19:59:36 +0000 shiny 82297@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm late to the party, but I'm in agreement with Angie on this one. I am pretty traditional and still have trouble wearing a solid black dress to a wedding, but I wouldn't hesitate to wear your sack dress. To me, the silver pattern makes it acceptable. If it was all white, I might rule differently. But, it's not. </p> <p>I do like both outfits - you look KILLER. I would probably decide last minute, depending on the weather. If it's going to be hot and muggy, the long sleeves might be too warm and I'd opt for the sack dress instead. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wedding-attire-can-i-possibly-wear-this#post-82282 Mon, 27 Jul 2009 18:59:06 +0000 Anonymous 82282@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh my goodness you look lovely in that dress! I want the dress but I know it wouldn't look as good on me, so I'll appreciate it on you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wedding-attire-can-i-possibly-wear-this#post-82281 Mon, 27 Jul 2009 18:52:41 +0000 bella 82281@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look fantastic! I think the first one will be great for a wedding and I like it better anyway!:)<br /> Is that your little one in the first picture? so cute!!!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wedding-attire-can-i-possibly-wear-this#post-82274 Mon, 27 Jul 2009 18:11:47 +0000 Laura 82274@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Here's the happy ending:</p> <p>Jacket with pencil skirt (BR), red peep toes (Enzo - @Nordstrom) and pewter clutch (BR):<br /> <a href="http://i380.photobucket.com/albums/oo247/Laura65__2008/weddingattiretake4006.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://i380.photobucket.com/al.....ke4006.jpg</a></p> <p>And for fun, the runner-up (maybe next year!):<br /> <a href="http://i380.photobucket.com/albums/oo247/Laura65__2008/weddingattiretake4007.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://i380.photobucket.com/al.....ke4007.jpg</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wedding-attire-can-i-possibly-wear-this#post-82102 Mon, 27 Jul 2009 01:02:55 +0000 Kristen 82102@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>ROFL -- a cathedral veil!!!! You kill me, Laura.</p> <p>I am sorry you aren't wearing the white-silver dress but I think it's probably for the best given the attendees. I do hope you keep it and wear it somewhere else, because it is FAB. </p> <p>I picked up an amazing black pencil skirt at Ann Taylor a couple weeks ago. I'm sure it's already on sale now. *g* </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wedding-attire-can-i-possibly-wear-this#post-82097 Mon, 27 Jul 2009 00:50:10 +0000 Ariadne 82097@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ha ha, Laura, definitely go for the veil!</p> <p>Actually, I saw some sweet, very old-fashioned little black hats with fascinator veils on them at Le Chateau recently. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wedding-attire-can-i-possibly-wear-this#post-82096 Mon, 27 Jul 2009 00:46:56 +0000 Laura 82096@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Actually, I've decided to go with the sack dress and accessorize it with a cathedral-length veil. Would that be a problem? :)</p> <p>Thank you ladies for the nice compliments. I am going to play it safe on this one and look for a pencil skirt. Your advice is good, as always, and *chuckle* Angie, I know what you mean about upstaging ... it's not always about white! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wedding-attire-can-i-possibly-wear-this#post-82089 Mon, 27 Jul 2009 00:20:34 +0000 Angie 82089@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You can upstage the bride in a red dress! </p> <p>Laura, my perception remains unchanged in that I do not view this dress as white, especially with red shoes and a blue clutch. However, it’s important that there is no doubt in YOUR mind, so take your pretty little self off to Express, BR and CM for a simple black pencil skirt. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wedding-attire-can-i-possibly-wear-this#post-82081 Sun, 26 Jul 2009 23:38:57 +0000 Kyle 82081@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the dress and it's a great look for you. My first thought on seeing the photo was that the dress is white, and that's a no-no. I'm not sure what today's etiquette is, so I guess my viewpoint is old school. I'd steer clear of it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wedding-attire-can-i-possibly-wear-this#post-82078 Sun, 26 Jul 2009 23:20:15 +0000 Ariadne 82078@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Laura, if it were me, I'd really save the sack dress (which is killer) for other occasions, and look for a pencil skirt. I think the colour is awfully risky for a wedding, especially with conservative guests. I feel that a wedding is not the time to risk causing offense through clothing choice--better to be safe than sorry. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wedding-attire-can-i-possibly-wear-this#post-82076 Sun, 26 Jul 2009 23:16:25 +0000 Laura 82076@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This bride is the sweetest thing ever, from a small town in Iowa, and when I say small, I mean population in the hundreds. So most of the guests will be of the conservative ilk. Oh boy. The notion that one of the bride's relatives might look at me and think, "Who is she to upstage the bride?" makes me queasy!</p> <p>Angie ... I might be looking for suggestions for a black pencil skirt. Yikes -- I don't have much time to shop this week! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wedding-attire-can-i-possibly-wear-this#post-82064 Sun, 26 Jul 2009 22:19:07 +0000 Ele 82064@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Laura, you look fantastic in that dress! Wow- I love how you've accessorized it, too. I also love the jacket though, and the outfit you thought about making with it sounds fab.</p> <p>I'm really unsure about the colour thing. On one hand, I'm laid-back about that kind of thing and wouldn't care, BUT I can see how wearing a light colour close to white could be seen as a giant slap in the face to a bride. Marianne brings up a good point about other family members, too. </p> <p>It's strange, though. Nowadays it's common for brides to wear a whole range of colours- white, ivory, cream, champagne, silver, gold, etc. Does this mean all these colours are now inappropriate for wedding guests? Like, the wider the options for brides, the narrower they become for everyone else? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wedding-attire-can-i-possibly-wear-this#post-82060 Sun, 26 Jul 2009 21:44:57 +0000 marianne 82060@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, this dress looks fantastic! I don't really know about the color for the wedding, I think it depends on how conventional it is. And it's not necessarily the bride that could be sensitive, but the older relatives :)<br /> I also LOVE that jacket on you, it's absolutely amazing! I think it would be a very elegant look for a wedding. And I am also blown away lately by your pics. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wedding-attire-can-i-possibly-wear-this#post-82045 Sun, 26 Jul 2009 20:31:00 +0000 Steph 82045@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think the sack dress looks great on you! However, I'm going to have to disagree with some of the later posters and say I wouldn't wear this color to a wedding. Some things I read say no white is an outdated rule, while others say that it is still a no-no. Personally, I have known more than one bride who has told me they would be annoyed (or in a few instances, were annoyed) if someone wore white to their wedding. Personally, I think it's stupid, but some brides are sensitive about that, and I wouldn't want to take the risk. </p> <p>In terms of a shoe color to pair with the dress, I have a white dress that I love pairing with kelly green shoes I have. I like the other suggestions as well. With a white dress, I feel like you can do a shoe in pretty much any color you love. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wedding-attire-can-i-possibly-wear-this#post-82041 Sun, 26 Jul 2009 19:55:18 +0000 julijuli 82041@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love both the sack dress &#38; the jacket! I love seeing what you have been putting together lately. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wedding-attire-can-i-possibly-wear-this#post-82014 Sun, 26 Jul 2009 17:09:42 +0000 Chris 82014@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't think it is too white - and it looks great on you! If you do a colored shoe then that will help as well. </p> <p>Love that jacket - what a great score. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wedding-attire-can-i-possibly-wear-this#post-82013 Sun, 26 Jul 2009 17:04:39 +0000 kellygirl 82013@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You're killing me with those gorgeous sack dresses! A lovely dress which you wear VERY well! Love it! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wedding-attire-can-i-possibly-wear-this#post-82006 Sun, 26 Jul 2009 16:51:07 +0000 Laura 82006@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Cobalt blue lipstick. Now that would turn a few heads :)</p> <p>Yes, I'll need to purchase a pair of sandals. Red does sound good. Did you have something in mind, Angie? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wedding-attire-can-i-possibly-wear-this#post-82004 Sun, 26 Jul 2009 16:40:21 +0000 Angie 82004@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yummy indeed. </p> <p>I like the idea of red sandals with red lipstick. Cobalt blue, teal or turquoise is also good (but not for lipstick). Matte dove grey, perhaps. Are you planning of purchasing sandals, Laura? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wedding-attire-can-i-possibly-wear-this#post-82002 Sun, 26 Jul 2009 16:34:22 +0000 Laura 82002@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes, the jacket is cream-colored. Isn't it yummy? It's at least 10 years old and going strong. And can you believe that sack dress was $29? I'm so excited about it!</p> <p>Does anyone have suggestions for a shoe color with the sack dress and turquoise purse? Yellow was my first thought. </p>