Post # 1
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Busy bee
Taking a poll for opinions on which look folks think is best for a semi-formal summer wedding. Ceremony is late afternoon in a non-denomination church followed by an evening reception at a reception hall (indoor/outdoor combo). TIA!
Option 1 is a black slip dress with flowers, no alteration needed:
Option 2 is black tulle with sequence flower details, no alteration needed:
Option 3 is navy lace over nude, which will need to be taken in a bit along the bodice:
Post # 2
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Helper bee
I find the first one pretty dated, but I like the second and love the third! I’d go with either of those, depending on how difficult alterations are with current covid circumstances.
Post # 3
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Newbee
- Wedding: September 2019 - Brooklyn, NY
@vestedbee The dress with navy lace is beautiful! May I ask where you got it / what brand it is?
Also, like a PP said, the first dress does give me a 90s vibe…
Post # 4
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Helper bee
@vestedbee: i actually love option 1 as i think it’s the sexiest..it has that fun 90s vibe which is very in right now .. i find option 2 a little boring and option 3 a little “old lady” no offense it just looks like a dress my mom would wear … i personally would go with option 1 🙂
Post # 5
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Busy bee
I like 2 and 3 best. I chose 2 because I think 3 seems heavier and less summery, but you can’t go wrong with either!
Post # 6
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Honey Beekeeper
I love number 3, but 2 is also lovely!
Post # 7
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Busy bee
I like 3 best, but think 1 would be my second choice if you don’t want to do the alterations.
Post # 9
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Busy bee
@skuzzlebutt: Thanks for your input! Interesting comment about looking “dated”. I thought slip dresses were “in” ATM, but I am not really up on current fashion trends LOL
@brooklyngal: Thanks! It is from Bloomingdales by Eliza J. Looks much better in person than online.
https://www.bloomingdales.com/shop/product/eliza-j-v-neck-lace-dress?ID=3620451
@megs229: No offense taken. I asked for opinions and have thick skin. And to be fair, I am a mom of a 26 year old, so perhaps Option 3 suits me best LOL
@AnonBee2019: Thank you! Option 3 is actully very light IRL. I agree that it looks stiff and heavy in photos though.
@JiminyCricket: Thank for your input!
Post # 10
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Busy bee
@minnewanka: Thanks for your input! Alterations are a pain, but I think it might be worth it for dress 3.
@smalltownbigworld: Thank you!
Post # 11
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Helper bee
@vestedbee: I am absolutely not that fashionable, I should have pre-faced my post with that haha. As pp said, it has a 90’s vibe, rachel green-eqsue! If thats whats trendy, it definitely fits!
Post # 12
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Helper bee
@vestedbee: haha i think ALL of them suit you really well!!! my mom def would not be rocking dress 3 as well as you are! (no offense to her!) any of them are great options!!!! have a blast at the wedding!!
Post # 13
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Helper bee
I LOVE dress 1 on you! I think all 3 look amazing though.
Post # 14
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Helper bee
- Wedding: January 1999 - Tacoma, WA
3, and (IMO) it’s not even close. I just saw it’s Eliza J – love that brand.
Post # 15
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Helper bee
Another enthusiastic vote for #3! I think it looks perfect on you and I like it better for summer and the church/reception setting. So I like it most in every way! #2 is my favorite runner up though and you look great in all three.
I also misread your comment at first and thought you were saying you are a 26 year old mother of a young baby. You definitely look like you could be 26- just beautiful!!! I don’t think dress #3 looks matronly at all, very lovely and youthful look to me. I’m 30 and not yet a mom and wouldn’t be able to pull it off half as well as you.
