colour ok for wedding?

cmrm · 20-03-2011 9:10pm #1

hi,

i was just wondering about this dress, i have a maxi dress very similar to this but as a halter and with a bit more paisley design on it so theres less white space.
Is it ok for a wedding though?? too white or could i get away with it?!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_trksid=p4340.l2557&category=63861&ih=010&item=200528879138&nma=true&rt=nc&si=76W3UeGnsROvn%252FzXNcKRA%252BoXSYU%253D

Chuchoter · 20-03-2011 9:53pm

IMO its too white. Were it a short dress you'd get away with it, that its long and white makes it too wedding dress-y

The Lovely Muffin · 20-03-2011 9:57pm

My personal opinion, it's fine for a wedding.

ElleEm · 20-03-2011 10:02pm

I agree with Crayola.. it's a bit too white.
To be honest, I think white/ cream/ beige/ pale gold etc. should be completely avoided for weddings.

If in doubt, don't!!

21-03-2011 12:23am

Even with more paisley I wouldn't wear it to a wedding if I were you. Best to err on the side of caution.

chupi · 21-03-2011 12:43pm

Sorry op, I'm on the it's too white brigade too, and that its a maxi I think it'd be too much

cmrm · 22-03-2011 9:18am

thanks guys, i know that dress is quite white but i have an actual picture now of my dress, it might be different??
oh and im quite short so the big band of black design is where i got it cut and taken up so i dont trip on it. so theres not all that white at the end.

http://www.yogoego.com/product-details/100/300/5657/Fashion/Day-Dresses/YOGO-EGO-Dream-Catcher-Print-Maxi-Dress.htm?affWin=yogoego&afi=79682&awc=2735_1300785347_12cf0e0d936e65e3b6f1c039a1ded2a5

if not then its back to the shops for me! i appreciate all the replies though, thanks!

22-03-2011 10:33am

Still a bit too white sorry. It's a lovely dress but maybe wear it for a different occasion... With weddings, it's (hopefully) the only day the bride will ever wear her dress out, so for the sake of the day that's in it just stay away from white. Sure you can wear your dress as many times as you want, but the bride only gets one day to look great in her white dress.

Quiet_thought · 22-03-2011 10:33am

I'm sorry but I don't think it's ok. As has been said it's a long white dress! There should only be one person wearing a long white dress on that day.
Sorry again, but it is a lovely dress!!

Redpunto · 22-03-2011 6:35pm

Have to say its too white I'm afraid. It really is the one day where the bride can be unique.

SBWife · 22-03-2011 6:40pm

No good. It would definitely attract negative attention.

sakani · 23-03-2011 3:03pm

Yea I agree with most posters. Its too white. Its best to avoid white or cream for weddings.

ncmc · 23-03-2011 4:44pm

Funny I disagree with most of the other posters, I don't think it is too white at all, there is a load of black paisley on it! I am normally quite militant about the 'no white to wedding' rule, but I really think this is fine. You could add a black shrug and black accessories to make it even less white.

I suppose would depend on the bride, I think she would want to mega sensitive to get annoyed about this dress. Do you know her well, can you gauge her reaction? I think it is fine, but if you are going to be conscious about it, maybe give it a miss.

SBWife · 23-03-2011 5:47pm

ncmc wrote: »

I suppose would depend on the bride, I think she would want to mega sensitive to get annoyed about this dress.

I don't think it depends only on the bride. We were at a wedding a few years ago and a friend of the brides wore a white dress with black details. People noticed and didn't have very flattering things to say about it. The bride didn't care but her aunts did as did her friends. Several of the grooms friends decided that it meant she must be absolutely desperate to get hitched herself. All in all it's just not worth it.

colour ok for wedding?

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