christening outfit

rio1

I've been invited to a christening in a few weeks time and can't remember going to one since I was a child. Just wondering what the dress code is to them...is it as dressy as a wedding or more casual? I've no idea where to start looking for an outfit as I'm not sure if I need a dress and if I do how formal it needs to be! Thanks

ha-ya-said-what

lol they are a pain in the butt to dress for unless you know the parents, family or friends of the baby to know their dress sense.

They range from anything from formal wedding type to casual sunday best. A lot of them I see now are very evening style, men in dark suits and shirts and ties and the women all in black evening dresses (I always find that a bit depressing cos they take place at in the afternoon .. in a church and it looks like a funeral), yet any I have been to have been smart casual.

Best thing to do is find out what some of the others are wearing to be sure. Failing that a nice dress & shrug can't go wrong, was at one last week most of the women wore linen trousers, floral summer tops, shrug & lovery accessories & they looked fab! It really is your own personal choice, but if you really want to match others with the dress code, you have to find out what others are wearing.

phasers

+1 on everything ha-ya-said-what said, Christenings suck!

I was at one a while ago and the dress code was pretty much dressy casual. Nothing really extravagent, men in chinos and shirts and nice tops/ dresses for the women.

However, another family who were christening their child at the same time as our group were all dressed up to the nines, you'd think they were going to the Oscars!

It's so easy for guys, all they have to do is bring a tie and take off / put on depending on fancyness

I think you can never go too wrong with black/brown/linen trousers and a dressy top, it works perfectly in any environment!

Acoshla

I was at one yesterday, everyone was dressed nicely but not very formally, I wore a knee length summer dress and heels, others were wearing summer dresses and gladiator flats, nice tops and linen pants, and the men were wearing pants and shirts.

I'd say aim for looking like you made an effort but not as much as you would for wedding, I've often worn dresses to christenings that I've worn to weddings but with more natural hair and make up and it's perfect.

Turtles Run

Hi Guys,

Any idea where I could get a baby suit for a wedding! Its for a child of 9 months! Im based in Dublin but willing to travel!

Thanks

TR