Comments on: The Modest Wedding Guest http://betweenmypeers.com/2009/02/26/the-modest-wedding-guest/ from the bottom of the fashion food chain, a conversation about what to wear. Thu, 17 May 2012 08:04:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 By: Rebecca http://betweenmypeers.com/2009/02/26/the-modest-wedding-guest/#comment-72285 Rebecca Tue, 03 Mar 2009 22:14:57 +0000 http://betweenmypeers.com/2009/02/26/the-modest-wedding-guest/#comment-72285 Thanks for leaving a comment, emma. :) Your wedding sounds like it was a lovely event! I realize it has become popular for brides to have their bridesmaids wear black and I have no objection to that - other than the fact that black won't flatter some of the ladies, but that's true with any color. It is totally at the brides discretion what she wants her bridesmaids to wear. I also have no objection to the mother of the bride wearing black, provided that is what the bride wants her to wear. Otherwise, it could be taken as a rude comment. How kind of you to provide dresses for your guests! Thanks for leaving a comment, emma. :) Your wedding sounds like it was a lovely event!

I realize it has become popular for brides to have their bridesmaids wear black and I have no objection to that - other than the fact that black won’t flatter some of the ladies, but that’s true with any color. It is totally at the brides discretion what she wants her bridesmaids to wear. I also have no objection to the mother of the bride wearing black, provided that is what the bride wants her to wear. Otherwise, it could be taken as a rude comment.

How kind of you to provide dresses for your guests!

]]> By: emma http://betweenmypeers.com/2009/02/26/the-modest-wedding-guest/#comment-72250 emma Tue, 03 Mar 2009 19:55:24 +0000 http://betweenmypeers.com/2009/02/26/the-modest-wedding-guest/#comment-72250 I thought the Wedding guest one was interesting especially since she advises against wearing black unless it’s evening. My brides maids wore black during the day and I wanted all my attendants to be dressed to the nines. I even went out and bought some formals for those who could not afford them. I wanted everyone to be able to feel beautiful. I was never worried about being over shadowed. After all no one no matter how dressy they are dressed can never over shadow the bride. My guests were formals (with no cleavage)and all felt like princesses for the day. I wouldn’t have had it any other way. You can read my modesty post at http://strongquiver.blogspot.com/2009/03/modesty-wasnt-my-middle-namenot-even-my.html Emma I thought the Wedding guest one was interesting especially since she advises against wearing black unless it’s evening. My brides maids wore black during the day and I wanted all my attendants to be dressed to the nines. I even went out and bought some formals for those who could not afford them. I wanted everyone to be able to feel beautiful. I was never worried about being over shadowed. After all no one no matter how dressy they are dressed can never over shadow the bride. My guests were formals (with no cleavage)and all felt like princesses for the day. I wouldn’t have had it any other way. You can read my modesty post at http://strongquiver.blogspot.com/2009/03/modesty-wasnt-my-middle-namenot-even-my.html Emma

]]> By: MamaArcher’s Blog » Blog Archive » Modesty Carnival http://betweenmypeers.com/2009/02/26/the-modest-wedding-guest/#comment-72025 MamaArcher’s Blog » Blog Archive » Modesty Carnival Mon, 02 Mar 2009 18:53:53 +0000 http://betweenmypeers.com/2009/02/26/the-modest-wedding-guest/#comment-72025 [...] friend Rebecca is preparing for her daughter’s wedding soon and has written a post on being a Modest Wedding Guest.  Here is a quote.  Why should modesty be a consideration when attending a wedding?  Simply [...] […] friend Rebecca is preparing for her daughter’s wedding soon and has written a post on being a Modest Wedding Guest.  Here is a quote.  Why should modesty be a consideration when attending a wedding?  Simply […]

]]> By: Jennifer S http://betweenmypeers.com/2009/02/26/the-modest-wedding-guest/#comment-71867 Jennifer S Mon, 02 Mar 2009 02:49:28 +0000 http://betweenmypeers.com/2009/02/26/the-modest-wedding-guest/#comment-71867 Sorry to misrepresent you Min. I forgot about the borderline category... Sorry to misrepresent you Min. I forgot about the borderline category…

]]> By: Amy K http://betweenmypeers.com/2009/02/26/the-modest-wedding-guest/#comment-71587 Amy K Sun, 01 Mar 2009 02:27:02 +0000 http://betweenmypeers.com/2009/02/26/the-modest-wedding-guest/#comment-71587 I promise to be a very good and of cours modest guest... assuming I get invited! LOL I promise to be a very good and of cours modest guest… assuming I get invited! LOL

]]> By: Sheri http://betweenmypeers.com/2009/02/26/the-modest-wedding-guest/#comment-71195 Sheri Fri, 27 Feb 2009 22:44:19 +0000 http://betweenmypeers.com/2009/02/26/the-modest-wedding-guest/#comment-71195 I absolutely love that fuschia one (#1), although the color would be horrible on me. Nice cut, and it looks as if it would be swingy and good for dancing. It needs a necklace (or possibly a snap to hold the neck closed)! The gray one (#6) is cut almost exactly as my wedding dress was, although mine was tea-length and a sort of shimmery gold shade (afternoon wedding, right after Christmas). The burgundy dress (#4) is pretty and appropriate, but I would personally feel conspicuous in that big sash. I don't like the purple one (#5) so well: that neckline would plunge down to my navel! I absolutely love that fuschia one (#1), although the color would be horrible on me. Nice cut, and it looks as if it would be swingy and good for dancing. It needs a necklace (or possibly a snap to hold the neck closed)! The gray one (#6) is cut almost exactly as my wedding dress was, although mine was tea-length and a sort of shimmery gold shade (afternoon wedding, right after Christmas).

The burgundy dress (#4) is pretty and appropriate, but I would personally feel conspicuous in that big sash. I don’t like the purple one (#5) so well: that neckline would plunge down to my navel!

]]> By: Mom http://betweenmypeers.com/2009/02/26/the-modest-wedding-guest/#comment-71194 Mom Fri, 27 Feb 2009 22:44:16 +0000 http://betweenmypeers.com/2009/02/26/the-modest-wedding-guest/#comment-71194 I figured that - since your first model was wearing hot pink - the color advice was just a suggestion. :-) A suggestion for the black and yellow - since there was a bit of 'cleavage' - would be a detachable triangle of black in the V for work. I wish designers would be more considerate of our needs and provide such cover-ups in the same fabric as the black of the dress. What do you think, MIn? I love the comment by joy about adding accessories to take an outfit from work to wedding. And I don't think sleeveless is appropriate for work or wedding for the over ..... 15? 20? or is it a weight/look consideration? Question: Have you ever found a pantsuit that could be worn to a wedding? I figured that - since your first model was wearing hot pink - the color advice was just a suggestion. :-)

A suggestion for the black and yellow - since there was a bit of ‘cleavage’ - would be a detachable triangle of black in the V for work. I wish designers would be more considerate of our needs and provide such cover-ups in the same fabric as the black of the dress. What do you think, MIn?

I love the comment by joy about adding accessories to take an outfit from work to wedding.

And I don’t think sleeveless is appropriate for work or wedding for the over ….. 15? 20?
or is it a weight/look consideration?

Question: Have you ever found a pantsuit that could be worn to a wedding?

]]> By: Mella DP http://betweenmypeers.com/2009/02/26/the-modest-wedding-guest/#comment-71182 Mella DP Fri, 27 Feb 2009 22:04:23 +0000 http://betweenmypeers.com/2009/02/26/the-modest-wedding-guest/#comment-71182 My first thought is that they're all far more modest than the majority of bridal gowns seem to be at the moment...but that's a whole other issue, isn't it? I love the blue one, though, yes, it's on the casual side, and the purple, though the neckline is definitely too low (it doesn't look that revealing because it's narrow, so not that much total skin, but on a real person, it would be). My first thought is that they’re all far more modest than the majority of bridal gowns seem to be at the moment…but that’s a whole other issue, isn’t it?

I love the blue one, though, yes, it’s on the casual side, and the purple, though the neckline is definitely too low (it doesn’t look that revealing because it’s narrow, so not that much total skin, but on a real person, it would be).

]]> By: Rebecca http://betweenmypeers.com/2009/02/26/the-modest-wedding-guest/#comment-71163 Rebecca Fri, 27 Feb 2009 20:42:56 +0000 http://betweenmypeers.com/2009/02/26/the-modest-wedding-guest/#comment-71163 And the winner is ... the burgundy one! On all counts, being declared modest by MIn! :) And the winner is … the burgundy one! On all counts, being declared modest by MIn! :)

]]> By: joy http://betweenmypeers.com/2009/02/26/the-modest-wedding-guest/#comment-71159 joy Fri, 27 Feb 2009 20:28:31 +0000 http://betweenmypeers.com/2009/02/26/the-modest-wedding-guest/#comment-71159 The burgundy and silver dresses are my favorite. They are both occasion dresses, without being too dressy. The print dresses may be fine for Sunday or work, but not a wedding. The solid dresses are nice. Safe. Pick up a few accessories to move from everyday to dressy, and it's good for the budget, without looking like you've just come from the office. Granted, with the cost of the burgundy and silver dresses under $150, it's not as large a hit to the pocketbook. (I likey!) The burgundy and silver dresses are my favorite. They are both occasion dresses, without being too dressy.

The print dresses may be fine for Sunday or work, but not a wedding.

The solid dresses are nice. Safe. Pick up a few accessories to move from everyday to dressy, and it’s good for the budget, without looking like you’ve just come from the office.

Granted, with the cost of the burgundy and silver dresses under $150, it’s not as large a hit to the pocketbook. (I likey!)

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