Appropriate Dress to Wear As Wedding Guest. Black? Red?

[Paisley]

My brother is getting married in April. Here is the catch: it's a

1) Formal
2) Day Wedding
in
3) Kauai, Hawaii.

As I understand it, formal is for evening. But if formal here just means "don't wear jeans," I'd go with a knee-length daytime dress.

I don't know if the wedding is going to be in a church, but keep in mind that some churches have a dress code of no naked shoulders or cleavage showing. IMHO, that's a little more appropriate for a wedding, anyway.

The oriental dress is lovely, as long as you'd get wear it more than once.

 

[Miss_Bella_Hell]

As I understand it, formal is for evening. But if formal here just means "don't wear jeans," I'd go with a knee-length daytime dress.

I don't know if the wedding is going to be in a church, but keep in mind that some churches have a dress code of no naked shoulders or cleavage showing. IMHO, that's a little more appropriate for a wedding, anyway.

The oriental dress is lovely, as long as you'd get wear it more than once.

No church, outside. Lovely vista overlooking the ocean.

 

[PolkaDotMeggie]

Did you come up with any more ideas?

 

[Miss_Bella_Hell]

I am planning to get this:

In a pink atomic pattern

 

[Audrey Horne]

Oooh beautiful! I'm sure it will be perfect. Do you mind sharing where it's from?

 

[PolkaDotMeggie]

It looks like it is off-the-shoulder....

Very cute. I think you'll look just lovely!

 

[Miss_Bella_Hell]

Oooh beautiful! I'm sure it will be perfect. Do you mind sharing where it's from?

Oh not at all!! It's a Whirling Turban "Peggy Would" dress. http://www.whirlingturban.com/

 

[Miss Crisplock]

BTW, they aren't getting married at the "Grotto" are they?

I went to a wedding there. Black tie, women in Floor length gowns or dressed up work type attire.

Except me. I bought a dress in hawaii, floral print and all, and wore sandles.

The earth is rust red and baby it STAINS. Everybody in heels sunk in the ground and they were miserably hot.

Except me.

You might check the exact location.

 

[Miss_Bella_Hell]

BTW, they aren't getting married at the "Grotto" are they?

I went to a wedding there. Black tie, women in Floor length gowns or dressed up work type attire.

Except me. I bought a dress in hawaii, floral print and all, and wore sandles.

The earth is rust red and baby it STAINS. Everybody in heels sunk in the ground and they were miserably hot.

Except me.

You might check the exact location.

It's not the grotto, it's a private estate I guess. But I did check out pics of the grounds and lo and behold, the ground does look suspiciously red! You're the BEST for pointing this out! I'm totally getting wedges.

 

[Fleur De Guerre]

Oh, I love the Peggy Would dress. I don't know if I can ever get one though since they are semi sized for average length people, and I am so looooong inthe body. Wah wah

 

[Miss_Bella_Hell]

Oh, I love the Peggy Would dress. I don't know if I can ever get one though since they are semi sized for average length people, and I am so looooong inthe body. Wah wah

That's true, but I bet they could do it. Going through the measurements they do ask for back waist length and have allowances for longer waists. It might just cost you a bit more.

 

[mrswheats]

GORGEOUS dress, Bella! I'm sure we're all looking forward to some fabulous pics after your brother's wedding

 

[Miss_Bella_Hell]

GORGEOUS dress, Bella! I'm sure we're all looking forward to some fabulous pics after your brother's wedding

I am so pleased to have found an excuse to buy a Whirling Turban dress, you bet I'll take plenty of pictuers!! Now I must find the perfect hair flowers and wedges!

 

[imoldfashioned]

Love that dress BH! Great site too, I'd never seen it before.

 

[TessTrueheart]

Great choice!

 

[Idledame]

I just found this thread and got totally caught up in the unfolding story and love, love love your final choice!! Wow, everyone might just be looking at you instead of the bride!

 

[Miss_Bella_Hell]

Here's another update, ladies - they take Paypal, and with my recent sales on the Lounge, I only paid $60 out of pocket! So thanks everyone who bought from me!

Also, my brother is having a "Hawaiian Style Picnic" on the beach the second day we're there....so perhaps another Whirling Turban is in order? Hm.....now I'm hooked! Guess I better see how it fits first!

 

[Fleur De Guerre]

Miss Bella, and anyone else who has a WT dress (might find the WT thread to bump actually) ... are these dresses washable? If not the rayon ones, the cotton?

Washability is my no 1 concern when it comes to buying stuff. I can't be done with dry cleaning, either the expense or the hassle. This limits my vintage wardrobe, but never mind.

 

[Miss_Bella_Hell]

Miss Bella, and anyone else who has a WT dress (might find the WT thread to bump actually) ... are these dresses washable? If not the rayon ones, the cotton?

Washability is my no 1 concern when it comes to buying stuff. I can't be done with dry cleaning, either the expense or the hassle. This limits my vintage wardrobe, but never mind.

Gosh, I have no idea. I'll find out for ya.

 

[KittyT]

Washability is my no 1 concern when it comes to buying stuff. I can't be done with dry cleaning, either the expense or the hassle. This limits my vintage wardrobe, but never mind.

Keep in mind that a lot of stuff that you would normally dry clean is also hand washable.