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This dress for a wedding?

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  • 08-02-2014 5:43pm
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    norwegianwood
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    My boyfriend's sister is getting married in May, and I'm thinking of getting this dress from Chi Chi since I've been eyeing it up for ages. http://www.chichiclothing.com/products/Chi-Chi-Melody-Dress.html Only thing is I'm not sure if it's really formal enough for a wedding, or if it's more of a going out dress. Any opinions would be appreciated, and if anyone had any thoughts on how to style it that'd be great too. Thanks.:)


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    dee_mc
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    I think it's a bit too casual (and maybe a bit too white, depending on the views of the bride and family) for a wedding.


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    lilymc
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    Depends where the wedding is/how formal it is. For example it wouldn't be suitable for a wedding in a five star hotel. If the wedding was a more casual affair than it would be nice.


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    solerina
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    I think its a lovely dress, to be honest I think its age dependent, this is a dress that would look lovely at a wedding on a young girl but I think might not look appropriate on someone older...I normally don't think about age when looking at clothes but for some reason that what occurred to me when looking at this dress !! If you removed the collar it would probably be a bit more 'formal' looking !!!


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    Chiquitita
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    What do you think of this?

    With black high heels and a plain black headpiece...

    http://www.topshop.com/en/tsuk/product/clothing-427/dresses-442/stars-lace-dress-by-sister-jane-2455440?bi=401&ps=200


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    Daisies
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    Chiquitita wrote: »
    What do you think of this?

    With black high heels and a plain black headpiece...

    http://www.topshop.com/en/tsuk/product/clothing-427/dresses-442/stars-lace-dress-by-sister-jane-2455440?bi=401&ps=200
    Too white for a wedding IMO. Steer away from white and to a more colourful palate


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    Chiquitita
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    I have it and it's baby pink


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    dee_mc
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    Daisies wrote: »
    Too white for a wedding IMO. Steer away from white and to a more colourful palate

    I wouldn't class this one as too white! Very adaptable too, would work for weddings or nights out easily.


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    convert
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    I think the second one might be a better option. Some people can be a little possessive when it comes to people wearing white to a wedding. That said, I've been to quite a few where a lot of the bride's friends wore white. You could always wear a nice blazer over it for the ceremony part of the wedding. The first dress is nice, too, but would depend on your age as I think a younger person could probably get away with it.


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    norwegianwood
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    Thanks for all the replies. :) I'm 21 and look a good bit younger than that so from that perspective I'd probably get away with it but I think people are probably right in saying it's a bit informal! That dress from Topshop is gorgeous might have a look for it! :)


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    Chiquitita
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    Yeah it's lovely on. I'm pretty tall so it's a little short on me. What height are you?


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    purplecow1977
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    Topshop one is lovely. This business of a dress being 'too white'???? Unless it's ALL white surely it shouldn't matter! (Even if it WAS all white, what of it!)


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    purplecow1977 wrote: »
    Topshop one is lovely. This business of a dress being 'too white'???? Unless it's ALL white surely it shouldn't matter! (Even if it WAS all white, what of it!)

    It's the same as wearing dark colours to a funeral. It's just a tradition, and the people who matter probably wont care/notice at all, but to do it shows respect. To go against it shows a lack of respect in my opinion, but I know I have an extreme view.


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    purplecow1977
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    true-or-false wrote: »
    It's the same as wearing dark colours to a funeral. It's just a tradition, and the people who matter probably wont care/notice at all, but to do it shows respect. To go against it shows a lack of respect in my opinion, but I know I have an extreme view.

    I can see your point of view. But the first dress had black in it too. I just think it's all madness that you can/can't wear certain colours 'in case' you might offend someone! I definitely don't equate it on the same level as a funeral either. It's completely a wedding/Bridezilla type trait.


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    seosamh1980
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    Someone wore a completely white knee length dress to my wedding. Less of a sh!t I could not give. It was obviously not a wedding dress like, it was reeeeeally fitted, scoop neck, cap sleeves and big statement necklace, she looked fab! I think any white-ish dress with black/coloured accents is fine for a wedding.


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