Wear black to a wedding?

Former Member · October 2010

I'm going to my cousins wedding in December and bought the rest of my outfit yesterday. I've got a navy blue dress and a black jacket with black shoes and black clutch bag, and am probably going to wear tights and get some costume jewellery. I put the outfit on to show my husband and whilst he likes it he said he didn't think it was appropriate to wear black? I thought that as it is a winter wedding it would be ok. What do you think? I wanted to get something that I would wear again rather than buy a whole new outfit just to wear once.

Former Member · October 2010

I'm a guy so fashion advice isn't going to be relevant from me.

However, could you get something that would be suitable to the wedding, but you wouldn't then use till into next year. Thus is you bumped into any of the people from the wedding, they will have forgotten that you had worn it before?

Former Member · October 2010

I think if your going to wear black or dark colours to a wedding you should have something in the outfit that is a bright colour.
I know you've already bought the outfit, but do you say.. a nice coloured pair of shoes, a coloured clutch or jacket that could go with the dress, so it's not to dark and dreary?
You could get some pretty peices of jewellery that make the outfit look more lighter for a wedding?

I also think it depends on the length and style of the dress, if it's knee length or above the knee white heels might look nice?
Have you got a picture you could show?

Former Member · October 2010

This is the dress

http://www.janenorman.co.uk/fcp/product/buy-fashion-look-fabulous/dresses/all-over-lace-ra-ra-dress/9971?colour=blue

Former Member · October 2010

I think its nice but i'd add some bright accessories to go with it

Former Member · October 2010

Fruit Loop wrote: »

This is the dress

http://www.janenorman.co.uk/fcp/product/buy-fashion-look-fabulous/dresses/all-over-lace-ra-ra-dress/9971?colour=blue

I like that

think that would be fine for a wedding, maybe if you accesorise with lighter colours it be fine! So lighter coloured shoes, bag and jewellery

Then get a jacket that isn't to heavy for the dress (Was going to suggest a lace blazer kind of thing but you've got a lace dress so it wouldn't really work)

Former Member · October 2010

I'm thinking of exchanging it for this assuming it fits/suits me;

http://www.janenorman.co.uk/fcp/product/buy-fashion-look-fabulous/dresses/chiffon-drape-bandeau-dress/9593?colour=blue

Then I think I could get away with the black jacket, shoes and clutch bag. I could get a little shrug to cover my shoulders as it's a church wedding. I didn't think it would be so difficult to get an outfit! The navy dress would probably be ok with black shoes and bag for a night out or evening meal out.

edited to add; my hubby doesn't think this dress is suitable for a wedding, grrrrrrrrrrr.

Former Member · October 2010

What about this, is it too eveningy?

http://www.janenorman.co.uk/fcp/product/buy-fashion-look-fabulous/dresses/embellished-waist-jacquard-bandeau-dress/9778?colour=yellow

Former Member · October 2010

Fruit Loop wrote: »

What about this, is it too eveningy?

http://www.janenorman.co.uk/fcp/product/buy-fashion-look-fabulous/dresses/embellished-waist-jacquard-bandeau-dress/9778?colour=yellow

Nope thats a good'un I think! I think that previous one you posted was a bit to eveningy though.
Do you want a dress from Jane Norman? Because I was looking at some other websites for you and H&M have a nice dress:
http://shop.hm.com/gb/shoppingwindow?dept=DAM_KLAKJ_KLA&shoptype=S which is cheaper aswell!

Edit: Just saw that the link I sent didn't actually show you the dress Ha, it's the third one in, strapless £14.99

Former Member · October 2010

It's not an issue of fashion, more one of etiquette.

I agree with your Hubby, you shouldn't go in all black to a wedding, it's not "the done thing". It's supposed to be a joyous celebration, but all black makes it look like you are mourning.

You need a little colour in your outfit somehow, much like the others have suggested. Having said that your later suggestion is more like I would expect to see at a wedding...

Former Member · October 2010

I prefer the 2nd Jane Norman and H&M ones.

Former Member · October 2010

Or if you stuck with the first original navy dress, maybe you could change the colour of the ribbon for a brighter colour, and then add matching accessories? be cheaper than buying a new dress

Former Member · October 2010

Thanks for all the advice/ideas, I really like that H&M dress! I will defo try that and probably the last one I posted from Jane Norman.

Former Member · October 2010

Let us know how you get on

Former Member · October 2010

I prefer the first JN dress, but the third JN dress for wedding suitability.

Former Member · October 2010

it does not really matter that much, it depends on how close you are to the bride and groom...if you are pretty close I would probably grab something else to wear

Former Member · November 2010

OK so I've decided to keep the dress having tried loads of others on and finding nothing that I like. I have bought some bright pink shoes and matching bag which I'm really pleased with. I want an opinion on something though, I also bought a pink scarf to add abit more colour as I still have only the black jacket to wear having also not found anything else better. I'm not sure if it's the sort of thing to wear to a wedding or if it even really goes with the dress. Some people have said a silver necklace would be better but as I said I thought the pink scarf would add some more colour. I've added links and would be grateful for some opinions! I can't find the jacket online but it's basically black faux fur.The bag and shoes are a very close colour match even though they don't look it so much online.

http://www.janenorman.co.uk/fcp/product/buy-fashion-look-fabulous/dresses/all-over-lace-ra-ra-dress/9971?colour=blue

http://www.newlook.com/shop/womens/shoes/ruffle-court-shoe_206661877

http://www.newlook.com/shop/womens/handbags-and-purses/ruffle-velvet-clutch_206207077

http://www.debenhams.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/prod_10001_10001_025010303305_-1?breadcrumb=Home%7Etxtpink+scarf

Wear black to a wedding?

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