I'm going to a wedding and have this great new outfit I want to wear, but its white. I don't want to comepete with the bride.Is there anything I can do(besides dye it), or a way of accessorizing, that would meet etiquete,and make it socially acceptable?
2006-07-11 20:11:34 · 10 answers · asked by moodyblu 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
No it is not socially acceptable to wear white to a wedding. Have you ever even glanced at an etiquette book? A bride gets to wear the white so she stands out from the pack. Don't ruin her day.
2006-07-11 20:21:55 · answer #1 · answered by TheGuru 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry going to answer your question with some questions
What colour is the bride wearing? because she maybe in ivory or cream, in that case white is fine
Where is the wedding going to be held and what will the weather be like? You may find that other people wear light colours because of the location or climate.
What outfit is it? because you can acccessorize a two piece with shoes etc only to a certain point, with a dress you simply add a coloured wrap.
Good lick
2006-07-12 05:28:47 · answer #2 · answered by Whisper4691 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do not wear white to that woman's wedding. Everyone will be scowlin' you down like you stole from the collection plate. Pick something else, or see if the outfit doesn't come in another color. See if you can't accessorize it or mix it up, so you don't walk in there looking like you're getting married too. :)
2006-07-12 03:38:41 · answer #3 · answered by eyikoluvsandy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is not proper etiquette to wear white to a wedding. White is reserved for the bride only. The ONLY time it is appropriate to wear white to a wedding is if it is a white tie (more formal than black tie) event.
You should choose another outfit.
2006-07-12 03:26:51 · answer #4 · answered by Just Jess 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dont bother about the colour; try using blues or reds or pinks for your handbag and let your shoes match your bag. Thats the advantage with white; almost any colour matches white, so go ahead and enjoy the wedding
2006-07-12 03:19:49 · answer #5 · answered by dark and beautiful 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is never ok to wear white to a wedding. It is the bride's day. Have your own wedding and you can be the star.
2006-07-12 10:09:09 · answer #6 · answered by onefootnaked 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try to accesorize with maybe blues or turquoise but white is usually acceptable at a wedding and its her big day so most likely it won't be a competition
2006-07-12 03:15:29 · answer #7 · answered by MelDee5♥ 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, depends on the style of ur dress. U can tie a colorful scarf around the waist, that might work. Hope this helped - have fun!
2006-07-12 04:01:51 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
never outshine the bride, save the outfit for some other time
2006-07-12 03:15:11 · answer #9 · answered by Nimbus 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would wear it for another occasion.
2006-07-12 04:55:03 · answer #10 · answered by mx3baby 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋