The style question I hear the most is "what should I wear to a wedding?" My response is to think about the climate and the venue, because no two weddings are the same, and those can be your best clues as to what's appropriate! This Sunday I attended Ashley's wedding reception. They were married earlier this month up north, and held a casual outdoor BBQ for friends and family to celebrate. I would usually consider a sundress to be too casual for a wedding, but for this reception it was perfect. Above I'm showing you how I would wear it to church or another indoor event, below is how I was planning to wear it, and below that is how I actually wore it (I was exhausted, so I went for flats). I also wanted to show you how adorable Ashley looked in her lace dress and cowboy boots! How do you determine what's appropriate to wear to a wedding?
ps. I originally shared this dress in my shopping post here. I claimed that it reached my knees and I must've been out of my mind because it most definitely does not. It's certainly longer than most F21 dresses (esp. for being a size S) but it's nowhere near my knees. Sorry for being scatter-brained! ;-)
Dress: Forever 21, $22
Belt: Banana Republic, $30
Cardigan: H&M, $18 (similar)
Pumps above: Bandolino/TJ Maxx, $22 (similar)
Clutch above: c/o LOFT, $28 (similar)
Wedges below: Guess/DSW, $30 (similar)
Watch: Michael Kors, family gift
Bracelets: My Stella & Dot website $49, Kohl's $9
Purse below: Calvin Klein/TJ Maxx, $120
Necklace: My Stella & Dot website, $79
Rings: LOFT pink ring $11, My Stella & Dot website $49Watch: Michael Kors, family gift
Bracelets: My Stella & Dot website $49, Kohl's $9
1. Ralph Lauren belt, $42
2. Forever 21 belt, $8.80
3. Bloomingdale's belt, $42
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| With the bride and her adorable ensemble |
That dress is very cute! I think it looks perfect for a BBQ reception.
ReplyDeleteI usually take the safe route with weddings -- I wear something that I would wear to church.
I love the mix of turquoise and yellow together! Very cute :-)
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Where did you get the flats in the last picture?
ReplyDeleteI have been eyeing this dress for our vacation to Mexico later this year but was not sure how I would pair it. I love the addition of the belt, I think it adds a lot more to the look and I really like the bright colors J
ReplyDeleteAs far as weddings go, it depends. I am Catholic and was always taught not to bare shoulders in church, so regardless I stick to that rule of thumb. If it’s a formal wedding and I have a cocktail dress on, I wear a shawl or pashmina to cover my shoulders for church. But for a casual wedding reception, I think you hit the nail on the head with this look and I would have worn a cardigan or something if I needed to go to church and then lose it at the reception.
I was at a wedding back in high school for good friends of the family and it was a formal wedding. I was shocked by the number of people wearing JEANS to the reception!?!?! Really??? Unless specifically stated otherwise, jeans are NOT wedding appropriate.
I love the one you ended up wearing it looks great! Your first photo of the outfit looks just a fabulous too though!
ReplyDeleteHope you had a great time! Your friend looks adorable :)
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This is fabulous! I love the dress and it's perfect for a BBQ reception!
ReplyDeleteI love this outfit! The dress is so colorful and the belt and cardigan just pull it all together!
ReplyDeleteLove the mustard pumps in the top picture, they look so good with tan legs!
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LOVE this dress with all 3 shoes! :) And I especially love it with the turquoise cardi. What a perfect dress for a backyard BBQ!!
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Abby
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Great!
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i LOVE this! your outfit looks fab and her lace dress and cowboy boots are wonderful! so fun and springy!
ReplyDeleteI love the tan sandals you have on. Can you tell me where you got them? Thanks so much
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I'm the same... I'm Catholic so if I'm ever at a wedding in a church, especially a Catholic one, I cover my shoulders. Usually with something simple like a pashmina.
ReplyDeleteI think your outfit is great for more of a casual, outdoor wedding though!
Such a cute dress! You look amazing :)
ReplyDeleteThank you! They are by Diba, I got them at Nordstrom Rack last year, have never been able to find them online unfortunately!
ReplyDeleteThey are by Diba, I got them at Nordstrom Rack last year, have never been able to find them online unfortunately!
ReplyDeleteLove these guidelines Kristin! I agree that if it's a church wedding (and not on the beach, etc.) then it's smart to bring a blazer, cardigan or shawl to cover-up, and then you can take it off for the reception. I also agree that jeans are hardly ever wedding appropriate, and my other no-no is wearing white or ivory, b/c I think that should be reserved for the bride! :-)
ReplyDeleteThat dress is adorable! I am currently preggo but this is totally something I would have worn pre=pregnancy! When are you going to get preggo and show maternity fashion? I'm struggling personally!
ReplyDeleteI love the dress and I think the length is perfect!
ReplyDeletelove all of this - such great colors!!! Love that the bride had on cowboy boots too, how awesome!
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I love your outfit! I just got a dress at target with a similar color pallet! work-it-blog.blogspot.com
ReplyDeletegreat dress for a casual outdoor wedding. I was just MOH in my best friends wedding this weekend -- I have pics of those dresses on my blog. Check it out! : )
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Super cute dress!! Perfect for an outdoor wedding.
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I especially love the first look, but they're all great! Congrats to the bride and groom.
ReplyDeleteYou look great! And those flats are perfect for an outdoor wedding.
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Love the fun chevron print!
ReplyDeleteI think most people ask about weddings because they are usually dressier than what most people wear on a normal basis, so we don't have something in our closet that we can wear. But you're right, no two are the same. I am attending a backyard wedding/BBQ reception at the end of this month and I'm sure I can pull several dresses out of my closet that would be appropriate. But when I was invited to a fancy, more formal wedding last December, I knew I had nothing that would be appropriate for the event. And I also have a black tie wedding in September that will require a real gown, so I can't even recycle the dress I wore in December. Sigh.
ReplyDeleteI've been reading your blog for a few months now and although I've never been that into fashion, it's inspired me to at least pay a little more attention to how I dress! I live in Beijing (where we do NOT have a Forever 21), read your latest post this morning, and stopped by a random little clothes store on my way home where they sell a lot of brand names with their labels cut. And what should I find but this Forever 21 dress for 10 bucks!! Had I not read your post this morning I most likely would never have bought it as I usually don't wear as many colours. But in the whole 'spirit of trying to be more adventurous' I grabbed it and it looks great! Thanks for the inspiration! You're reaching readers all the way in China =)
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ReplyDeleteWhat a cool story, thanks for sharing NIcole and for reading the blog! I'm excited that you are stepping out of your fashion comfort zone a bit! :-)
ReplyDeleteI totally agree - a lot of times weddings require a purchase, which means extra thought. For the gown you could try Rent the Runway. I haven't used that service before, but for that occasion it could be great if you don't anticipate needing a gown again!
ReplyDeleteOh no! This dress is no longer available from forever 21.... Any other suggestions for other sites with a similar dress?
ReplyDeleteOh no! This dress is no longer available at Forever 21... any suggestions for similar dresses on another website?
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That dress is adorable but I can never find a bra that works under something like that. What would you recommend??
ReplyDeleteJust a regular strapless bra! I wear mine pretty much all summer long!
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