wedding attire ?!

texas*princess · #1 08-20-2002, 07:52 PM

Ok I seriously need everyone's opinion here.. a good friend of mine sent me a wedding invitation and I can't decide what to wear?!?!

The wedding is in mid-October, and it will be an outdoor wedding by a lake... maybe that will help some of you help me? I sure hope so!

AOIIBrandi · #2 08-20-2002, 08:00 PM

I would try a dress (maybe sheath) in a jewel tone that has a blazer to match, just in case it gets chilly.

Hootie · #3 08-20-2002, 11:10 PM

Anything in black would still be appropriet. I'd do something with a slight sleeve and maybe a warm colored scarf or a shawl or something. If you don't want to do black try a warm brown/gold toned dress. Both are great fall colors.

What are her bridesmaid dress colors?

Hootie

#4 08-21-2002, 10:59 AM

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Originally posted by Hootie
Anything in black would still be appropriet.

That depends... in some areas (like mine!), it is considered very rude to wear black to a wedding... so I'd check before you do!

texas*princess · #5 08-21-2002, 01:04 PM

great ideas.. keep them coming!!!
i'm totally clueless here!

btw: her bridesmaids colors are burgandy and silver i believe

FuzzieAlum · #6 08-21-2002, 02:02 PM

Don't wear white, either. It'll be after Labor Day anyway, but only the bride should be in white at any time of the year.

Jeff OTMG · #7 08-21-2002, 05:28 PM

It depends, the weather in October would be very different in Pampa than it would be Del Rio.

texas*princess · #8 08-23-2002, 08:40 PM

*bump*

sororitygirl2 · #9 08-23-2002, 09:02 PM

I agree about checking on the black idea... I only wear black to weddings of my close friends who understand that it is just my style because I don't want acquaintances to think I am being rude (it is an etiquette no-no in almost every book)...

I think a nice navy suit or dress might work...

KillarneyRose · #10 08-23-2002, 10:42 PM

I'm going to a wedding in Richmond in October and this is the dress I bought for it. I got it at Talbots and they had a lot of nice, similar styles.

http://www.talbots.com/talbotsonline...&ic=&a=2XV&h=P

Peaches-n-Cream · #11 08-24-2002, 12:42 AM

I think that a navy or royal blue dress would be good. Any autumnal color would work also. I agree that you should steer clear of black or white.

valkyrie · #12 08-24-2002, 10:58 AM

I like KillarneyRose's dress. The plum color is very nice.

What time of day is the wedding?

If it's during the day and maybe a little more casual, I would consider something like this from jcrew:

a cute little dress in the color petal: http://jcrew.com/catalog/product.jht...94&catId=43830

a sweater in case it's cold, in oatmeal heather:
http://jcrew.com/catalog/product.jht...91&catId=44056

cute little shoes, in natural:
http://jcrew.com/catalog/product.jht...91&catId=44077

or, if it's cool, boots, also in natural:
http://jcrew.com/catalog/product.jht...orName=NATURAL

If it's more dressy, later in the day, I think this dress is nice (can you tell I like brownish/beige colors for fall?):
http://store.nordstrom.com/product/p...tyleID=2796740

Here's another nice one:
http://r1.east.rmi.yahoo.com/rmi/htt...ategory=200302

texas*princess · #13 08-24-2002, 01:42 PM

wow valkyrie & krose, thank you so much for the visual examples! those links were very helpful!

thanks also to everyone for the great ideas! i really appreciate all the help because it is definately a starting point i didn't have before!

p.s. the wedding will be in the mid-afternoon

valkyrie · #14 08-24-2002, 01:48 PM

You're welcome!! I love to look for clothes -- for myself or anyone else!

texas*princess · #15 07-29-2003, 12:10 PM

Hello you fabulous GC'ers!

I'm in need of wedding attire help again!

This fall I have about 500 weddings to attend, and since I have a job now, I can go SHOPPING!

One wedding that i have absolutely no idea what to wear takes place on December 27th.. a few days after Christmas, and I am completely discombobbulated as to what to wear to that one!