so the guy i'm going with i barely know (but really like). i've never (in all my 25 years!) been to a wedding...the last time i've gotten dressed up was prom. i bought a tight, modern looking (it's asymetrical) black dress, that falls right below my knees. it's modest concerning skin showing but sexy and curvy. i've got a big tattoo on my leg and dreads. the thing i've been striving for is a balance between my typical outlandishness and appropriate wedding attire. so the catch - my date has not clued me in as to dress code. it starts at 2 pm on a saturday (tomorrow). is a tight black dress too fancy for a daytime affair? i have a great cardigan thing to put over the dress; it's purplish blue. i'm worried that i'll look too casual (my hair's just a mess!) and too dressy all at once, but i'm most worried about looking too dressy. i'm wearing nice feminine platformy black suede shoes. whatdja all think? does it sound okay? ooooh...i'm so nervous! i'm going to know no one there - i barely even know this guy who asked me to go with him! he's real chill and won't have a clue about the 'appropriateness' of the dress code.
well---black is not typically worn at weddings. it's just one of "those things". but,if it's all you have, i wouldn't worry too much about it. it sounds pretty. and yeah wear some other color if you can, scarf, cardigan, whatever. as for too dressy, i don't know. it is possible, weddings can be a hard call as to how formal they are but the clue is in where it is--are they holding in a fancy church with a rented hall after? formal. a small church and somebody's yard? casual. anyway as you said you don't know these people, wear what you will and put a smile on. it'll be fine.
Don't stress it too much. If you think your dress might be too fancy, maybe detail yourself with a more casual piece of jewelry. But really, you should be fine. The people there will be more concerned with how the bride looks anyway...haha. I'm going to a wedding this summer, too, and I've got dreadies. I think I'm going to wear my hair up, and somehow (I don't know how) pin it into an interesting...pile...of something...lol. I'm going to attempt to sew my own dress, too, using this material my gram gave me. *Crosses fingers* hope it doesn't suck. Anyway, don't stress! Just have a good time!
I'm maid of honour at a wedding in July and I'm panicking about my dreadlocks but my best friend (the bride!) has assured me that she loves them and doesn't mind what I do with them. Can you fit them into a nice up do? Then maybe some aloe vera gel to tame the frizzies on top. I'm sure the dress will be lovely but jazz it up with some colour (as celtgrrl said, black's not a traditional wedding colour) maybe some nice jewellery or a bright scarf? You'll look lovely whatever you wear I'm sure
i'd bring the sweater just in case.... But as far as colours are concerned, I don't think it makes a lick of difference what you wear or what you have tatooed where. Besides, people aren't really going to be paying attention to you, they're more so focused on the couple getting married.
