Wearing white as a guest to a wedding

ASMommaBlue

So I know the rule of thumb is you're not supposed to wear a white dress to a wedding unless you're the bride or flower girl... but how far does the white thing go?  Can you wear a white shirt or pants?  Someone once told me any form of white should not be worn by a girl attending a wedding, that seemed a little over the top though.  I have a white jean jacket I want to wear over my dress for an outdoor spring wedding (it's dressy looking, not casual "jean jacket" style) we're going to, but is that rude?

nlindsay17

I don't see wearing a white jacket to a wedding as being rude. I think the rule implies wearing all white as in a white dress or all white pant suit.

ceh789

No one will confuse you with the bride because you're wearing a white jean jacket - it's fine.  I think as long as white isn't the predominant color in your 'look' you're fine.

baystateapple

If you have to ask if you should wear it, you probably shouldn't.  I'd err on the side of caution and wear something you know you don't have to question.

em01092

I wouldn't wear it. 

aragx6

I wouldn't wear anything solid white to a wedding -- a print with some white in it is another story.

NicoleSahara

I think a white jacket is fine.

ASMommaBlue

Thanks ladies!  I'm hoping by then it'll warm up enough that I won't need anything anyways!  I once saw a girl at a wedding wearing a skin tight white short dress - all as I could think of was "what was she thinking??"  She had to of either had some sort of beef with the bride or just a complete idiot.

I guess it's a great reason to buy something new

jemmini6

What color is your dress?

Megbo2012

I wouldn't. If it was a pashmina maybe. If the dress is white with lots of floral I think that is fine. I would never wear an all white top to a wedding. Not worried if people will confuse me with the bride, I know they wouldn't, it's just a respect thing (for me). 

mica178

Since a lot of men wear white shirts, I don't have a problem with white tops.  Or white bottoms.  Just not all white.  

But if you are concerned about the amount of white, then it's better to err on the side of caution and find a different jacket.

polichik

I agree with pps- if you need to ask, I'd err on the side of caution and not wear it. I think a pastel cardigan or spring-weight scarf would be a better choice.

smartlypretty

I think it's fine. I even think floral dresses with a white background are okay too but some people get bent out of shape about them also. 

I was at a wedding once where a lady wore a strapless, plain white tea length dress. I side-eyed that pretty heavily. 

KelaRenee

I think as long as it's not an all-white dress or an all-white pant suit you're fine.

rebarobert2012

I think its most likely fine, but if you are concerned about it, then don't wear it.  Why be self conscious the whole time and worry about whether or not people think you shouldn't be wearing a white jacket?

Habs2Hart

I think white jackets are fine.  I mean, it's spring, it's a staple and it goes with everything.  Just don't show up in a plain white dress and you'll be fine. 

HeathenSwan

I don't see any problem with a white jacket over your dress. 

Though, if you were coming to my wedding, you'd be more than welcome to wear all white and I wouldn't care.