I can wear a black silk dress to a formal evening wedding, can’t I?
Michele asked:
I don’t want to buy a dress that I won’t use again, and I don’t really have an LBD in my closet. JCrew has one for $99, silk, boat neck, sleeveless, A-line, to the knee. I was thinking with some pink or yellow open toed slingbacks? Is it really neccessary to adhere to ridgid rules if I brighten it up?
I don’t want to buy a dress that I won’t use again, and I don’t really have an LBD in my closet. JCrew has one for $99, silk, boat neck, sleeveless, A-line, to the knee. I was thinking with some pink or yellow open toed slingbacks? Is it really neccessary to adhere to ridgid rules if I brighten it up?
Tags: Black Dress, Formal Evening, Silk Dress
August 11th, 2009 at 4:50 am
Seems reasonable to me. But I am not a maven on women’s fashions.
August 11th, 2009 at 3:22 pm
Yes, you can especially if it is a night. Where different colored shoes and a belt or scarf with it.
August 11th, 2009 at 6:40 pm
Sure you can
August 14th, 2009 at 6:38 am
u should be fine… accessorise!! the last two weddings i went to i wore black, and it was fine
August 15th, 2009 at 12:27 am
Tell the bride what you are gonna wear, if she’s ok with it then good for you.
August 17th, 2009 at 8:27 pm
A “little black dress” is appropriate anytime if it looks good. ”
Brightening it up sounds like a bad idea, because you said, “formal.” Go for a “classy” look and you’ll be fine.
August 19th, 2009 at 8:46 am
black is very formal for an evening wedding. I wouldn’t suggest it for an afternoon wedding, but you are fine for a night reception. I would stick with black shoes, and bag and maybe some pearls. If you don’t have any pearls, you can get some fake ones very inexpensive.
August 21st, 2009 at 6:22 pm
don’t wear black….please, trust me. You will be a laughing stock.
August 23rd, 2009 at 10:19 am
what rules? i’ve never heard that a simple black dress is not allowed. white is the only real no no. it sounds great. go ahead and get it but i wouldn’t do pink or yellow shoes. stick with black or maybe gold.
August 25th, 2009 at 8:03 pm
yea that sounds awesome!
August 28th, 2009 at 10:39 pm
You can wear black to wedding (probably even if you were teh bride you could wear black but it’d be unusual), just accessorize it doesn’t look too funeralistic–colorful jewelry, maybe a colorful scarf, shawl or sash, etc. As I keep telling my sisters (we have a wedding coming up too), no one’s gotten thrown out of a wedding and/or reception for wearing black. Hopefully, everyone will be looking at the bride, not you.
August 31st, 2009 at 8:36 am
The older generation still thinks black is for funerals, and think it is bad luck for the bride if someone female wears black. It is a superstition, too, the bride should not see any black clouds on her wedding day. Some cultures believe this, too.
The younger set thinks it is stylish, and doesn’t know or care about superstition.
If there will be a lot of older folks there, I would say think twice, if it is a youger crowd, consider it. Older folks are scandalized by this new custom, and can make it a big embarrasing deal for someone who wears black.
When in doubt, call the bride or her mother, and ask how they feel about it, but then you have to mind what they say. And ask what the bridesmaids are wearing, too.
August 31st, 2009 at 8:40 am
Sounds very attractive, you’ll knock them dead, and anyone who has an issue will be jealouse or ***!
Knock ‘em dead and let us know how it goes
September 3rd, 2009 at 6:56 pm
The description sounds all right, but if you are still unsure about buying it, ask the bride if it’s all right to wear the black silk dress. And no, there are no rigid rules that say you can’t wear that dress. As long as the outfit is formal, you should be okay. Might I suggest some pearls or other type of jewelry?
September 7th, 2009 at 2:36 am
Nowadays rules about what to where when are much more relaxed. The only thing to remember is not to try to outdo the bride ~ that would not be courteous!
If you like the dress and will get future wear out of it, certainly wear it, especially to an evening wedding.
Your idea to brighten the dress up is great ~ a brightly coloured scarf, brooch or other ‘neckline’ accessory would also add to the ‘brightening’ effect, especially as it would be more immediately visible that the shoes
Best wishes
September 10th, 2009 at 8:33 am
a black dress would be fine for an evening wedding but don’t wear the colored sandals may be silver or black glittery ones and also don’t forget a nice matching handbag with some nice jewelry pearls or diamante (they don’t) have to be real!! have fun!!!
September 13th, 2009 at 10:09 am
the dress sounds great definitely add color
September 13th, 2009 at 7:37 pm
Yes you can with the perfect accessories and plus set your own fashion rules and make your own style.
September 16th, 2009 at 10:44 pm
black isn’t white…so it seems TOTALLY fine to me.
I usually wear black because you can play it up with some color.
September 17th, 2009 at 8:21 pm
Just recently, I was invited to two weddings at the same time and on the same day. One was in a park, picnic style and the other was very formal. Since I went to the park first, the jeans that I wore to that one was what I wore to the formal wedding. I didn’t have time to come home and change and no one said a word to me. My black jeans are my trademark. That’s how people know me when they attend my art openings–and those are often very formal.
September 21st, 2009 at 6:01 am
of course my dear just play with your accessories, to bring the little black dress out. Pink or yellow would look great, have fun and strut your stuff.
September 24th, 2009 at 5:24 am
the best thing i feel is that either you don’t wear anything or just wear bra & panty…
it’ll look great & people will really admire you..
you’ll look more **** if you cover your ***** with your hair..
happy partying !!!
September 27th, 2009 at 2:05 am
If they don’t make a request of you not to wear something.Then wear what you would like! How about wearing some bright jewelery? That usually make a black dress look unique!