Which Dress is Appropriate For a Summer Wedding? (pics)

Knottie60446931

I have 2 options:
1) Black and white pattern that hits below the knee,
2) cotton navy dress with white dots that hits above the knee, or


Problems:
1) I'm wondering if dress 1 has too much white in it... is it ok to wear white and black?
2) I'm wondering if dress 2 is too short and too casual for a wedding. It is made of cotton. 


Additional Info:
I would wear a pearl necklace with 1 and 2. I would keep other jewelry simple. 

I will try to attach photos. 

Dress 1 above


Dress 2 above

What should I wear?

ILoveBeachMusic

Either dress is perfectly fine. There is very little difference in my opinion and yes it is perfectly acceptable to wear black and white to a wedding. That being said, it also depends on the type of wedding. Is it a formal, after 5:00 in the evening in a church with reception at a formal venue type of wedding or is it an afternoon wedding? Either would be fine in the afternoon, maybe #1 more appropriate for a more formal wedding.

banana468

Could you post photos of yourself in the dresses?  Both look really similar to me.   I think they're fine for a more casual every.  

SaintPaulGal

Both look cute and plenty appropriate for a normal summer wedding!  Unless you have been told that the wedding is black tie or it is being held at night somewhere super-duper formal you should be just fine.  The "prohibition" on wearing white applies to something that might look like a bridal gown, not anything with any white in the design.

AddieCake

They're both fine. 

ETA: Neither of them have "too much white." I get not being comfortable wearing an actual white dress, but a dark dress with a white pattern? Pffffft. My bridesmaid's dresses had white polka dots. It never occurred to me or them that this would be "too much white." 

ernursej

I'm always a fan of polka dots. I'd vote for that one. Ditto what PPs have said about time of wedding or black-tie dress code.

Knottie60446931

I will check

Knottie60446931

The wedding starts at 4:30pm and is held in a university's performing arts center with modern architechture. I'm assuming the venue isn't the fanciest of places (not a formal venue) but still very nice.

jacques27

They are really similar, but I prefer the first dress a bit more.  Polka dots (plus the shorter length and thinner shoulder straps) read just slightly too casual to me. 


ETA:  I've also never understood the fuss over not having any white at all.  No one will mistake you as the bride in either dress.  I don't consider a patterned dress that happens to include white to be even remotely the same as "a white dress."  I see this question a lot on the various forums out there and every single time it's a perfectly lovely, not even remotely bridal, patterned dress that is perfectly acceptable.  I always see one or two respond with "I wouldn't risk it" and I've found that ludicrous.

Knottie60446931

I found a picture of the venue 

STARMOON44

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SP29

I prefer dress 1 for this event (#2 is more casual) but either would be appropriate. 

downtondiva

I like both dresses but I think dress 1 is a little better for a wedding. Don't worry about there being white in the dress. 

charlotte989875

My response is the same as it was on the Attire board post; either is appropriate although I tend to opt for color at weddings. 

Curious why you posted this again since you're getting the same advice here?

cowgirl8238

With that venue, I would say either one works.  I'm a little more partial to number 2 but its just my opinion.

southernbelle0915

1) neither have too much white - you're fine

2) that venue is amazingly cool!

3) I think either are fine for the venue/time, but if you go with #2, you could swank it up with some nice shoes/accessories.

Jen4948

Neither dress has too much white, but I think the first dress will be a little more appropriate. The second one looks a little too casual for a wedding in that venue.

DrillSergeantCat

The second one is really casual. I vote for the first.

Heffalump

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Knottie1467182279

For me both the dresses are  cool for this summer wedding season. Please post your pictures with these dresses than only you'll get better suggestions.

climbingsingle

The amount of white in either dress is fine. Personally, I find them a little too casual though. 

ernursej

Knottie1467182279 said:

For me both the dresses are  cool for this summer wedding season. Please post your pictures with these dresses than only you'll get better suggestions.

I'm assuming you want pictures with the poster in the dresses? I don't think it makes much of a difference. I wouldn't want my face on a public forum and without the face, it really doesn't make a difference.

PaperTigersx

OP, you can totally dress either of them up with some nice heels/jewelry/bags/makeup. 
I have this one polka dot dress that I can wear with flats and a cute bag to go out with friends. Then I can wear these cute heels, a pretty clutch and evening makeup and I look ready for a fancy dinner. 

I do like #1 a little better for the wedding though