What season is it?
Is there adress code?But perhaps the most important consideration is the color of the dress.
But there is (almost) always one unbreakable rule for wedding-guest dresses.
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Say it with me now: Never.
(Or cream, or ecru, or eggshell.)
If could be misinterpreted as bridal, its off-limits.
Does it matter that theyre not white if they photograph with barely a whisper of color?
The shot, which circulated online, shows the actor in a pale blue dress with a sheer corset.
The same subject stirred up a lively debate in theVogueSlack channel.
Below, writers Emma Specter and Hannah Jackson discuss their opposing points of view on pale wedding-guest dress etiquette.
Hannah Jackson:Emma, I was kind of surprised to hear that we had different takes on this.
Its hard enough to find a non-ugly wedding-guest dress; why put more restrictions on it?
HJ:That is a great point.
I also tend to think that wedding-guest dress rules are pretty archaic.
(Seriously, who cares if you wear black?)
HJ:Wow, should I followyourmom on Instagram?
And thats a good question.
Maybe that means statement accessories, or wearing a dark dress with a colorful pattern.
It is worth mentioning, though, that some brides dont care about pale wedding-guest dresses.
In fact, some request it!
But when in doubt, if youre feeling unsure, just ask the bride.
Do you have any hard and fast wedding-guest dressing rules, Emma?
ES:My wedding-guest-dressing rule boils down to two words: comfortable shoes.
From here on out, Im wearing fancy Crocsthe high-heeled kind, Im not a monsterunless told not to.
Also, bring some safety pins and Advil in your clutch!
