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Black tie wedding

  • 10-07-2010 2:06pm
    #1
    Maisie72
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 68 ✭✭


    Would a full length dress be the expected choice for a lady over 50 at a black tie wedding?


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  • #2
    convert
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,339 ✭✭✭convert


    No, definitely not! I was at a black tie wedding a few years ago, and the ladies wore a huge variety of outfits: typical wedding dresses and suits, skirts and tops, middle length dresses, etc., but as far as I can remember (and judging by the photos) I don't think one lady, young or not so young, actually wore a long, full length dress.

    It was an afternoon wedding (ceremony at 15.00, dinner at 18.00), so not sure if that makes any difference? However, from what I gathered, the black tie more goes for the male guests rather than the female guests. I wore a skirt and dressy jacket instead of a top.


  • #3
    sam34
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,073 ✭✭✭sam34


    just to throw a spanner in the works, i was at a blacktie wedding last year and all the women, without exception, were in full length dresses


  • #4
    Giselle
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    I believe the rule of thumb is that if dinner is to be served before 8 cocktail length is appropriate, but after eight means full length evening dress.


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