Sarah CB Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 I guess I'm technologically challenged. Please click here for the picture. Please ignore the dumb look on my face. Would you wear this dress, but maybe with dressy sandals instead, to a semi-formal renewing of vows and dinner starting at 4pm tonight? It's an ourdoor event. It's not really a semi-formal outfit though, is it? My other choices are very black and I'd hate to wear all black to a renewing of vows. Would you wear it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snickelfritz Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 I will say that black at weddings isn't the taboo it used to be. We went to an evening wedding in January and I wore a black skirt&sweater w/ a colored shirt underneath. I fit in with what other people were wearing. Mixture of black and colors. Then, I was in a wedding in April for my sister. Our bridesmaids dresses were black cocktail dresses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alyce Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 perhaps if you lost the Jacket and dressed it up with some nice jewelry and some high heels but it really is a casual dress not semi-formal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Dominion Heather Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 yes, that would be fine for a semi-formal in the South... but I'm not sure where you are. If you are in the South, you should lose the jacket. A black scarf or shawl would be pretty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah CB Posted June 22, 2008 Author Share Posted June 22, 2008 I'm in Canada and I *never* go to fancy-anything in the summer. I wore the dress in the picture to a dressy but not formal dinner a couple of months ago. I could lose the jacket and maybe even pick up a black shawl or something on my way there (did I mention it's 4pm tonight?!). Because these kinds of events have always happened in the winter all I have are very wintery wraps. I just perused my closet and my only other choice for tonight would be a long black crepe dress that has kind of a swirly part on the bottom (below the knees). It's long and black and I'm shaped rather like a rectangle now so it enhances the lack of waist I'm currently experiencing. It also feels rather formal. I've worn it to semi-formal dinners at Christmas as well as a black tie ball in London. But, maybe if I wore my hair down and wore simple jewelry it wouldn't look formal. Knowing the crowd I'm not sure that I'd be terribly out of place in something less formal. And I apologize for taking up board space with my silly dilemma. But, dh is out of town, my mom lives far away and is working right now so can't even take a phone call, and I can't reach my sister. You're all I've got right now ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom to Aly Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 OK, sorry, but no, it should be longer or fancier for semi formal. Black is now fine for a wedding, and definitely for renewing of vows, although better if it is in the evening. If you have time, you should look at a goodwill--you will be truly shocked at the fancy dresses they have their for less than cleaning one of yours! But I would not wear this to something semi-formal. I think you will end up feeling very uncomfortable. Sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Dominion Heather Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 Ok, I'm not sure you should listen to me, then. Down here, it is far too hot to wear anything more than this to an outdoor event. (and this is outdoor, right?) But I have NO idea what is ok in Canada. I'm not even up on Maryland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah CB Posted June 22, 2008 Author Share Posted June 22, 2008 Here's my other option. I guess that's going to have to be it, isn't it? Does it look too wintery? Any idea on how to make it look more summer-ish? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alyce Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 I don't think it looks too wintery. I personally don't wear sleeveless dresses even here in the south. You said earlier it's about knee length and then does down. If that's the case I think this would do well for a semi-formal. Does it go all the way to the floor, if so that would be too formal. I like this one better than the other one. Pair it with a plain silver necklace and some black shoes and you should be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah CB Posted June 23, 2008 Author Share Posted June 23, 2008 Thanks, everyone. I ended up wearing the shorter dress with a black wrap and I put my hair up. Final picture is here if it doesn't show up below. And thank goodness I didn't wear the long one - people ranged from very casual to formal with most people in the smart-casual range. I was one of the more dressed up people. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janet in Toronto Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 You look great! Janet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GSMP Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 You looked very nice......:001_smile: I love the up sweep on the hair do......that really made your look!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Dominion Heather Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 You look great. I'm glad you went with the shorter one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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