Could I wear this dress to a friend's wedding?

NYCNika
NYCNika Posts: 611 Member
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here is the link for a close-up:
http://www1.bloomingdales.com/shop/product/sue-wong-metallic-silk-jacquard-beaded-gown?ID=511344&PseudoCat=se-xx-xx-xx.esn_results

Do you think it is appropriate, or is too close to bridal and make the bride uncomfortable?
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  • fara180
    fara180 Posts: 1,260 Member
    it's a beautiful dress, but i would steer clear of whites and ivory at a wedding. go for something navy blue instead!
  • Micahroni84
    Micahroni84 Posts: 452 Member
    it's a beautiful dress, but i would steer clear of whites and ivory at a wedding. go for something navy blue instead!

    ^ this. It's a little too close to being bridal. Great dress though. Is it a black tie wedding? If not I'd say that's a bit fancy anyway.
  • NYCNika
    NYCNika Posts: 611 Member
    I'd hate to think that deep colors are my only option. It would be nice to wear something glamorous like this. But to where?

    I don't go to top level benefit dinners, but I do go to plenty of weddings.

    It would be nice to go all out and look gorgeous after loosing some weight.
  • CaddieMay
    CaddieMay Posts: 356 Member
    Too close to looking "bridal." You don't have to go with "deep" colors, just not something so close to white/ivory. Hope you find something!
  • cmriverside
    cmriverside Posts: 34,416 Member
    You can wear florals. Or pastel. White or ivory is a no-no at a wedding though.
  • iulia_maddie
    iulia_maddie Posts: 2,780 Member
    Too bridal, wear the dress but a different color.
  • AmazonRDH
    AmazonRDH Posts: 203 Member
    its beautiful but i'd say no................
  • rodafer
    rodafer Posts: 63
    No.
  • kitigonkukoo
    kitigonkukoo Posts: 218 Member
    agreed- no white or ivory as a base... if you want to do a pastel or something go for that, doesn't have to be dark colors. :smile: It is pretty though, if you went on a cruise you could wear it for formal night, or an other event outside of a wedding...
  • CollegiateGrief
    CollegiateGrief Posts: 552 Member
    If you want to piss off the bride. go for it.
  • IronMikeFox
    IronMikeFox Posts: 458
    Don't know if it is appropriate or not, since I am a dude (LOL), but DAYUM that is a HOT dress!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I SOOOOOOOOOO wish I could get my wife to wear something like that!
  • pastryari
    pastryari Posts: 8,646 Member
    No.
  • AlongCame_Molly
    AlongCame_Molly Posts: 2,835 Member
    It's gorgeous, but I wouldn't wear it to a wedding. But if it came in a shorter cut, or in a different color, I'd say go for it!
  • erinxo13
    erinxo13 Posts: 892 Member
    if someone wore that to mine i'd be mad, its beautiful but anything near white shouldn't be worn by anyone except the bride.
  • BECav0602
    BECav0602 Posts: 200 Member
    I agree. I also think its too bridal. The dress is absolutely gorgeous though. You also want to remember at wedding you never want to take the attention away from the bride. =)
  • Midnight_Sunshine
    Midnight_Sunshine Posts: 369 Member
    Definitely not.
  • infamousmk
    infamousmk Posts: 6,033 Member
    If that friend is your fiancee, I think you'd be okay. But mostly no.
  • twinketta
    twinketta Posts: 2,130 Member
    if you look like the model in the picture...then wow...so you would for sure distract from the bride!!!

    If I looked like the model in the pic and I was going to a wedding then I would wear something a little bit in keeping with being a guest?
  • kaa02c
    kaa02c Posts: 103 Member
    No ma'am, you should never wear Ivory or whites to a wedding. I'm planning my wedding and would be pissed if someone wore it to my wedding. In fact I'm stating what colors are discouraged from being worn. Choose something else!
  • littlelily613
    littlelily613 Posts: 769 Member
    I wouldn`t say you necessarily have to pick something navy blue--but I would definitely not wear that dress at the wedding (although it is very pretty!)
  • Angie_Fritts
    Angie_Fritts Posts: 263 Member
    Beautiful dress!! But, it is too close to bridal. Steer clear.
  • majikmiker
    majikmiker Posts: 291 Member
    Is your friend wearing a white wedding dress?? I find it hard to believe she'd be that insecure as to get upset about the kind of dress you are wearing. You think she'd have other things on her mind.

    But then maybe that's why I'm a guy. :huh: :drinker: :bigsmile:
  • firstsip
    firstsip Posts: 8,399 Member
    That is an absolutely gorgeous gown, but I'd say no. It is both too bridal and too "bridesmaidy" (I looked at similar styles for my bridesmaid); you can easily look glamorous in a similar pattern or a lighter color, but the combination of length, glitz AND ivory/white is a bit too much. Plus, if you have to ask, it means you already know the answer.
  • 4_Lisa
    4_Lisa Posts: 362 Member
    In another color, yes, but not white, dark colors aren't the only option, just not something that looks so bridal...
  • JustJennie1
    JustJennie1 Posts: 3,749 Member
    It looks very bridal. Gorgeous though. Why not show the picture to your friend and say "I found this dress and I was thinking of wearing it to your wedding but I wanted to get your opinion on it. If you think it's going to overshadow your dress then I'll wear something else. I just didn't want to buy it, wear it and have you be upset over it."
  • christine24t
    christine24t Posts: 6,063 Member
    Too close to white. Beautiful, but too close.

    ETA - What about this one? Same price. It is a neutral ivy, but not bridal white.

    http://www1.bloomingdales.com/shop/product/sue-wong-lace-dress-three-quarter-sleeve-v-neck?ID=654422&PseudoCat=se-xx-xx-xx.esn_results

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    This is also beautiful:

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    http://www1.bloomingdales.com/shop/product/sue-wong-v-neck-dress-short-open-back?ID=680368&PseudoCat=se-xx-xx-xx.esn_results[
  • dalgal26
    dalgal26 Posts: 781 Member
    Oh heck....life is too short! WEAR IT!!!! :love:

    It is beautiful! :flowerforyou:
  • mrs_schultz2012
    mrs_schultz2012 Posts: 395 Member
    no way, not to a wedding
  • firstsip
    firstsip Posts: 8,399 Member
    Is your friend wearing a white wedding dress?? I find it hard to believe she'd be that insecure as to get upset about the kind of dress you are wearing. You think she'd have other things on her mind.

    But then maybe that's why I'm a guy. :huh: :drinker: :bigsmile:

    The bride most likely wouldn't notice... but other people would, and as much as one shouldn't care what other people think, as a guest, it's respectful to focus attentions on the happy couple.
  • LuckyLeprechaun
    LuckyLeprechaun Posts: 6,296 Member
    It looks very bridal. Gorgeous though. Why not show the picture to your friend and say "I found this dress and I was thinking of wearing it to your wedding but I wanted to get your opinion on it. If you think it's going to overshadow your dress then I'll wear something else. I just didn't want to buy it, wear it and have you be upset over it."

    Not even this. Because the bride will feel like the "bad guy" if she says no.......and it's clearly too bridal.

    Don't ask, just pick something in a different color than white or ivory.

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