ravinlunachick Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 My dh's best friend from college is getting married Saturday in another state. DH went today to pick up his tux, and the vest is RED. The problem is that no one mentioned this to me when I picked out my dress (I'm not in the wedding party, btw), which is purple and black. I am going to clash horribly with dh. :( I have one more day before we leave for the wedding. Should I spend that last day looking for another dress? I really like the one I picked out; it's very comfy and flattering to my figure, and I will easily be able to wear it again. However, I am meeting all these old college buddies of dh's for the first time, and there will be a ton of pictures. I don't want to clash in all of them. eta that I do not have a dress already that will work. I either have to wear what I just bought, or buy something else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in Australia Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 I have no idea. I Have never give thought to clashing with other people's clothes. I would wear whatever I felt nice in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnsinkableKristen Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 If you have the time and the money and it won't stress you out to look, then go for it. If you don't have the time, or the money, or the stress of looking will throw you off your groove, then don't. I totally understand about the picture thing. Our entire family is going to be in my SIL's wedding in October. I will be 2 - 4 weeks postpartum and a bridesmaid, and all I can think of is what a shame it will be to be all matching in lovely dress up clothes and me looking like a puffer fish :D Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK_Mom4 Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 Deep Purple would be just fine. If this is a lilac (light) purple, it *might* look bad in the pics. Just my opinion, though. I voted other, but I would probably go with what I had and try not to let it bother me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenL Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 Deep Purple would be just fine. If this is a lilac (light) purple, it *might* look bad in the pics. Just my opinion, though. I voted other, but I would probably go with what I had and try not to let it bother me. :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 If you have the money and the time (like do all your packing tonight) see if you can find another dress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravinlunachick Posted August 31, 2011 Author Share Posted August 31, 2011 Unsinkable Kristen, I bet you'll look just beautiful! :) My MIL passed away 2 days after my youngest was born, and I was all worried about finding a black dress to smoosh my postpartum body into for her funeral. Well, that and how I was going to manage to nurse my newborn in front of a church full of nosy biddies, LOL! It worked out fine for me, and the baby was a welcome positive. The dress is a deep purple, not lilac. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimson Wife Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 Does your DH have to wear that particular vest? If he's not in the wedding party, I'd be inclined to send him out to purchase a black one. Much cheaper than buying another dress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravinlunachick Posted August 31, 2011 Author Share Posted August 31, 2011 Does your DH have to wear that particular vest? If he's not in the wedding party, I'd be inclined to send him out to purchase a black one. Much cheaper than buying another dress. Yes, he has to wear the red vest. He's in the wedding party. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillary in KS Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 My college colors were red and purple. They didn't seem to clash, when offset by black or white. maybe don't stand too close to him if you're that concrened? :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parker Martin Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 Since it's deep purple, and you feel great in it, I'd wear it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitten18 Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 I would keep the dress. Your DH could take off the vest for pictures you take with your own camera. If you are able to buy rights to the pics from the photographer, you could change them to b/w. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audrey Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 Since it's deep purple, and you feel great in it, I'd wear it. :iagree: :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacia Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 Whoa. I was also going to point out that red, purple and black can look great together, but clearly Stacia "said" everything there was to say on that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katilac Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 My college colors were red and purple. They didn't seem to clash, when offset by black or white. My wedding colors were red and purple, lol! So this thread has me :lol: I, um, vote for wearing the dress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrganicAnn Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 I would ask your DH to pull his jacket closed or button it if you two are going to be in pictures alone together. So only a very little of the red will show. And then wear what you feel comfortable in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatCyndiGirl Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 I have never understood the sentiment of "but I will clash with what my man is wearing". I think you will look GREAT! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacia Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 I have never understood the sentiment of "but I will clash with what my man is wearing". I think you will look GREAT! :iagree: Just keep in mind that you'll look so great, no one will be checking out your dh or what he is wearing. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theYoungerMrsWarde Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 You could wear a purple and red hat :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravinlunachick Posted September 1, 2011 Author Share Posted September 1, 2011 I would keep the dress. Your DH could take off the vest for pictures you take with your own camera. If you are able to buy rights to the pics from the photographer, you could change them to b/w. BRILLIANT! Thank you! Stacia, that really helped to see the colors paired like that. I wouldn't have thought to google for images. katilac, I'm glad you were :lol: and not :glare: at this thread! Y'all have given me the confidence to just go ahead with the dress I already have. Now I can spend my day in a ridiculous anxious frenzy for different reasons, lol. We're leaving the kids behind for the weekend. First time I've been without at least one child since April 13, 2003! It will be okay. It will be okay. It will be okay.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unsinkable Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 My wedding colors were red and purple, lol! So this thread has me :lol: I, um, vote for wearing the dress. Well, my colors were blush and bashful! :lol: (Mine were black and white with bright pink accents) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravinlunachick Posted September 1, 2011 Author Share Posted September 1, 2011 LOL, unsinkable, they looked like pink and pink to me! ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unsinkable Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 LOL, unsinkable, they looked like pink and pink to me! ;) :D What did you decide upon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravinlunachick Posted September 8, 2011 Author Share Posted September 8, 2011 I wore the dress I had bought, and it was just fine. :) I did look a little out of place when we went out right after the reception. Everyone with me was in the wedding party, including a woman who was part of the groom's attendants, so they all matched very nicely, but we were having so much fun that I didn't think about it much! :o Also, we did get some good photos of dh and I that I will be making b&w as someone above suggested. I really appreciate the input. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy in NH Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 DH went today to pick up his tux, and the vest is RED. The problem is that no one mentioned this to me when I picked out my dress (I'm not in the wedding party, btw), which is purple and black. Personally, I like red and purple together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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