I don't want to buy a dress that I won't use again, and I don't really have an LBD in my closet. JCrew has one for $99, silk, boat neck, sleeveless, A-line, to the knee. I was thinking with some pink or yellow open toed slingbacks? Is it really neccessary to adhere to ridgid rules if I brighten it up?
2007-08-10 13:09:17 · 24 answers · asked by Michele 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
of course my dear just play with your accessories, to bring the little black dress out. Pink or yellow would look great, have fun and strut your stuff.
2007-08-10 17:20:55 · answer #1 · answered by carmel 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The older generation still thinks black is for funerals, and think it is bad luck for the bride if someone female wears black. It is a superstition, too, the bride should not see any black clouds on her wedding day. Some cultures believe this, too.
The younger set thinks it is stylish, and doesn't know or care about superstition.
If there will be a lot of older folks there, I would say think twice, if it is a youger crowd, consider it. Older folks are scandalized by this new custom, and can make it a big embarrasing deal for someone who wears black.
When in doubt, call the bride or her mother, and ask how they feel about it, but then you have to mind what they say. And ask what the bridesmaids are wearing, too.
2007-08-10 13:17:57 · answer #2 · answered by riversconfluence 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nowadays rules about what to where when are much more relaxed. The only thing to remember is not to try to outdo the bride ~ that would not be courteous!
If you like the dress and will get future wear out of it, certainly wear it, especially to an evening wedding.
Your idea to brighten the dress up is great ~ a brightly coloured scarf, brooch or other 'neckline' accessory would also add to the 'brightening' effect, especially as it would be more immediately visible that the shoes :-)
Best wishes :-)
2007-08-10 13:21:35 · answer #3 · answered by thing55000 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The description sounds all right, but if you are still unsure about buying it, ask the bride if it's all right to wear the black silk dress. And no, there are no rigid rules that say you can't wear that dress. As long as the outfit is formal, you should be okay. Might I suggest some pearls or other type of jewelry?
2007-08-10 13:20:14 · answer #4 · answered by jessaphire03 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-14 22:09:19 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just recently, I was invited to two weddings at the same time and on the same day. One was in a park, picnic style and the other was very formal. Since I went to the park first, the jeans that I wore to that one was what I wore to the formal wedding. I didn't have time to come home and change and no one said a word to me. My black jeans are my trademark. That's how people know me when they attend my art openings--and those are often very formal.
2007-08-10 16:51:06 · answer #6 · answered by Call Me Babs 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can wear black to wedding (probably even if you were teh bride you could wear black but it'd be unusual), just accessorize it doesn't look too funeralistic--colorful jewelry, maybe a colorful scarf, shawl or sash, etc. As I keep telling my sisters (we have a wedding coming up too), no one's gotten thrown out of a wedding and/or reception for wearing black. Hopefully, everyone will be looking at the bride, not you.
2007-08-10 13:17:48 · answer #7 · answered by Inundated in SF 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If they don't make a request of you not to wear something.Then wear what you would like! How about wearing some bright jewelery? That usually make a black dress look unique!
2007-08-11 06:15:16 · answer #8 · answered by Bailey 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a black dress would be fine for an evening wedding but don't wear the colored sandals may be silver or black glittery ones and also don't forget a nice matching handbag with some nice jewelry pearls or diamante (they don't) have to be real!! have fun!!!
2007-08-10 13:21:56 · answer #9 · answered by magic eyes 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what rules? i've never heard that a simple black dress is not allowed. white is the only real no no. it sounds great. go ahead and get it but i wouldn't do pink or yellow shoes. stick with black or maybe gold.
2007-08-10 13:15:33 · answer #10 · answered by racer 51 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋