Is it ok to wear a long dress to a wedding?

loughallenlass · 07-09-2011 12:38pm #1

i have a wedding next week and i bought a long dress...it's taffata material and long (maroon and dusky pink). im unsure if it would be suitable and perhaps a biy OTT. Having said that i'm a black dress/jeans kinda girl so if nothing it's gonna be different....any feedback ppl??? need advice.

Lollipops23 · 07-09-2011 1:31pm

It's totally ok! Sounds lovely

loughallenlass · 07-09-2011 3:00pm

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shinikins · 07-09-2011 10:35pm

I love seeing people properly dressed up for a wedding, in particular wearing long dresses. So many people just don't make an effort, and tbh how many times in your life do you get the chance to wear a gorgeous gown? At the last wedding I was invited to there were several people wearing full length gowns and just as many who didn't bother dressing up at all-jeans and casual tops. Guess who stood out more? The latter!

anniehoo · 08-09-2011 1:38am

shinikins wrote: »

The latter!

The latter means the last one mentioned....i presume ya mean the dresses stood out, so its the "former".

Former=first
Latter=last

Thats how i remember it, or am i completely wrong???:p

Tayla · 08-09-2011 1:58am

I think Shinikins meant that the people wearing jeans and tops stood out, in other words that you wouldn't look OTT in a long dress!

Resi12 · 08-09-2011 2:18am

anniehoo wrote: »

The latter means the last one mentioned....i presume ya mean the dresses stood out, so its the "former".

Former=first
Latter=last

Thats how i remember it, or am i completely wrong???:p

They stood out for the wrong reasons I assume! :P

shinikins · 08-09-2011 10:05am

No I definitely meant the latter. At an event as special as a wedding, people who don't bother the make an effort stand out more, and for all the wrong reasons. IMO its the bride who should be remembered for what she was wearing, not the guests.

loughallenlass · 08-09-2011 4:45pm

thank you

bills · 08-09-2011 7:51pm

Dress sounds lovely. Go for it!

Sibylla · 08-09-2011 7:52pm

Absolutely, the dress sounds gorgeous, you should definitely wear it!

makeuplady · 08-09-2011 8:12pm

work away Loughalllen lass, I am a bridal makeup artist, and believe me once you dont wear a long white dress you will be fine, enjoy your day

tan11ie · 08-09-2011 9:43pm

I always go all out for weddings and long dresses are perfect for the occasion.

leahyl · 09-09-2011 7:31am

shinikins wrote: »

I love seeing people properly dressed up for a wedding, in particular wearing long dresses. So many people just don't make an effort, and tbh how many times in your life do you get the chance to wear a gorgeous gown? At the last wedding I was invited to there were several people wearing full length gowns and just as many who didn't bother dressing up at all-jeans and casual tops. Guess who stood out more? The latter!

Jeans to a wedding??:eek::eek:

loughallenlass · 09-09-2011 11:57am

thank you all for you advice. i think i'll be brave and wear the dress. ye all have been such a good help x

09-09-2011 2:09pm

loughallenlass wrote: »

thank you all for you advice. i think i'll be brave and wear the dress. ye all have been such a good help x

Was at a wedding down your country recently.
Left a beautiful silk ball gown on the shelf, fearing it would be ott.
Ending being almost the only younger woman not in a full length gown!
You'll be fine.

Is it ok to wear a long dress to a wedding?

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