Is this dress ok?

kthrneileen

So I'm going to a wedding this Saturday.. It is in the evening, I think we have to be there at four (because my date is the uncle, its a very close family), and the ceremony at five, etc... It's at a country club. I wasn't sure if I should wear short or long dress, so I asked my boyfriend for his input on this one thing -"honey would you like me to wear a long or short dress?", he said long, its gonna get chilly and everyone is dressing up. I say ok.   So, I picked out a dress, i put the picture below.  The thing is, I really wanna make a good impression on his family. We have all met before the first time he and I dated, but we weren't ready for relationship yet, blah blah, so a year n half later here we are together again... I'm so nervous that people will think I'm trying to show off or i'm over dressed... Can anyone give me advice on this dress, and possibly on a side note recommend a shoe style/color? I hoped I had picked something nice and not too formally (ie ball gown), but simple. No glitter or glitz, etc. But since I never get to dress up for anything I did want something nice. Thanks for the last minute help..

CMGragain

I wouldn't wear a long dress to a five o'clock wedding ceremony, but that is just my own opinion.  Better to be under dressed than to be over dressed.  I would wear a nice cocktail dress.

STARMOON44

I agree, it's a pretty dress but I think you'll be a but overdressed for the occasion.

kthrneileen

Thanks for the advice ladies. I really appreciate it. I actually texted the Mother of the Bride after this post, I didn't want to bug her but finally gave in, and she said that she knew for a fact that there would people some people going all out, so my dress would still work. But after reading your responses (and before hearing back from her) I definitely was taking your advice and shopping around online for a cocktail length dress. 

emmaaa

I think you could find a more "dressy" feeling cocktail dress so that it's the both of best worlds.

climbingsingle

I really like that dress! I think it's fine for a Saturday evening wedding. I'd do a silver shoe. 

In my circle, when a wedding is at a country club, especially in the evening, people usually go all out. 

Maggie0829

I think it is fine as well.  I really believe that how you accessorize it will determine how fancy it really is.  Get a fancy updo and deck yourself out in jewels?  Super fancy.  Leave your hair down and straight/slightly wavy and simple accessories?  Formal but simple.  So just be aware of what you pair with it and I think it would work well.

As for shoes I think any neutral would be good (nude, silver, gold).

labro

Wow, I think I'd always go for over-dressed rather than under-dressed. I'd hate to be the one person in the room in something too casual, versus slightly more formal than everyone else.

I actually think that dress is really great and it's all going to depend on how you accessorize or do your hair. I think a pair of nude or silver or other metallic color would be great with it!

msuprincess04

I'd also rather be slightly overdressed. I think the dress is great. You can pair it with a cropped cardigan which would change the formality, especially if you think it'll be chilly. I'd bring up the fun factor with a statement necklace, with some color beads or stones.