Is this okay to wear at a wedding?

zirazira

I have only been to one wedding in my life, and this will be my second. Last time, my family criticized me for wearing such a dark color to a wedding (it was navy blue). So this time, I thought that I would ask for some advice.
I was going to wear a purple cocktail dress, but I had a short notice that the wedding colors are silver, white, and pink. I'm kinda helping out so I thought that I would match the wedding color but I only have one dress that matches the color.
There wasn't a notice that the wedding was formal but it is during the early evening, so I might be able to pull this off but I also didn't want to be over-dressed. Do you think that it's okay to wear this dress? or should I just go with a purple cocktail(a bit less formal)?

Looks like curtains

As a guy I find it acceptable to attend a wedding in combats, t-shirt and sneakers but as you are of the female persuasion it is always best to wear the most revealing clothing possible as long as you are neither fat or ugly.

PCPhoto

it all depends on the wedding to be honest .... is the couple getting married making it a small affair or a big fancy affair.

if its a small affair you may feel overdressed, however, at the end of the day what matters is that you are comfortable with your choice, if you like it and it feels good on....wear it !!

as long as it doesn't clash with the bride (or possibly another guest) - you should be fine....as for your family making comments about your dress at a previous wedding, it could just be that they thought you were overdressed for the occasion - but like I said - as long as you are comfortable and it feels good on - and it does not clash with the bride (or other guests) ..... go for it.

EDIT: Do you have pics of the cocktail dress ?

silverspoon

They say it's better to look under-dressed and amazing than overdressed and amazing! The dress is quite dramatic from the tiny photo I've seen.

Just to let you know, there's loads of nice people roaming around the Fashion and Appearance subforum who tend to be good at giving advice about stuff like that, you should go over there and check it out!

Joe10000

Looks stunning to me.

kizzyf

Why do you want to match the wedding colours? Unless you're immediate family I wouldn't do this. It looks okay maybe a little ott though.

lainey316

I'd go with the cocktail dress. The other dress is quite dramatic - do you know if the bridesmaids are wearing full length or cocktail length?

CBFi

I think the fact it has a train is a little bridey AND you're matching the wedding colours? I think steer clear!

Lilac cocktail dress sounds perfect!

Purple cocktail dress, definitely.

The one in the pic is a bit too much to be honest, and I think generally you only go with the wedding party theme if you're actually in the wedding party, in which case your dress would be provided for you.

hatz7

That dress in the link is FAB, go with that one

Shmatter

I wouldn't wear that dress, definitely something more cocktaily

shinikins

Personally I think it would be in bad taste to try and match the colours of the bridal party unless you've been asked specifically to. Go with the cocktail dress.

skyscraperblue

I really think the purple cocktail dress would be fine - the dress in the link is almost guaranteed to be too much. Do you have any pictures of the purple one?

Twee.

rarnes1 and Darko, let's try keep things constructive and unoffensive, ok?

tinkerbell

Why would you want to match the colours of the bridal party? I would not go doing that deliberately ...