Guest dress question

srkropf

I have been invited to a friend of mine's wedding in July and my FI has also been invited to a friend of his-- we'll both be at each. My question is about what I will wear. I just bought a really cute cocktail dress which is a halter tie, with black ribbon triming the top and bottom-- but the rest of the dress is whte. Could I wear it, or would that be wearing white to a wedding-- a big no no.

tidetravel

A dress that's mostly white?  I wouldn't do it, personally.

sarah0725

I wouldn't. If it were a print on a white background, that would be fine, but I don't think a bit of ribbon trim is enough to make it not a white dress. When in doubt, pick something else.

fangsiting

I think wearing a white and black dress is fine, but the dress you described is a white dress with black trim.  There's a difference.  If the predominant color is white, don't wear it.  If white is part of a pattern, it's fine IMO

LP11509

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_guest-dress-question?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:9Discussion:67707044-ade5-476c-842d-1f0a91de4513Post:9c8ab6d1-4760-416b-9798-b176e1698c45">Re: Guest dress question</a>:
[QUOTE]I wouldn't. If it were a print on a white background, that would be fine, but I don't think a bit of ribbon trim is enough to make it not a white dress. When in doubt, pick something else.
Posted by sarah0725[/QUOTE]

This.

SparrowSong

I'd wear dress with a print that happens to have a white background, but I wouldn't wear a solid white dress, even with a colored trim.

banana468

I'd avoid that dress.  Sounds nice but not for a wedding.

noelle24

I accidentally clicked yes, but meant to click no.  If the dress is mostly white (rather than a print on a white background, or a half black/half white combo, then I'd find something else to wear. 

cschuma2

Perhaps I'm strange... but as a bride, I wouldn't have cared if someone showed up in a mostly white dress as long as it was something more casual along the lines of a sundress.  Now a white formal dress is a different story.  A wedding is not the place to rewear a white prom gown.

JessAndTrav

I agree that you shouldn't wear it. I was feeling judgmental to a girl last week at my cousin's wedding for wearing a dress that was a VERY light grey...so much so that it looked white.

Midgie373

Sounds like too much white.  I'd pick something else. 

eastunder1

There's 75.2 other colors out there, why WOULD you wear a white dress?

 

JessAndTrav

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_guest-dress-question?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding BoardsForum:9Discussion:67707044-ade5-476c-842d-1f0a91de4513Post:39726a6d-c866-4480-a70a-cd6a3190b8c8">Re: Guest dress question</a>:
[QUOTE]There's 75.2 other colors out there, why WOULD you wear a white dress?  
Posted by eastunder1[/QUOTE]

I agree with and appreciate this logic.

srkropf

This is what I figured, but it never hurts to get another opinion. I've decided to go with a green/black/white print dress with celtic knots! I'm so excited for my friend!