They're cool.
That is - if you're good at random conversations and getting drunk and people watching and shamelessly getting 3rd helpings ((OF WINE)) and having good conversations in strangely luxurious bathrooms and stuff.
Which, lucky for me, I am.
What weddings are not, however, is a place for you to stand out.
No really.
Nobody
cares
what
you're
wearing.
Which is why I, friends,
opted for a tent.
See, my theory is this:
Dress like yourself,
but not so much so that you weird people out who would otherwise be looking at the (beautifully) happy couple were it not for your neon Dr. Marters and (beautifully) obnoxious Peter Pilotto geometric print pencil skirt.
Just use your best judgement.
And if you don't have any,
test-run your outfit on a leisurely walk around a well-dressed block.
If nobody notably gawks,
you're safe.
[[Note: A sweatpants-clad college town is not a good idea for a test subject.
But if worse does come to worse (as it's wont to do),
try out a stroll through the business/law/med school where people are conscious of the power of a well-dressed figure?
also? cute (read: rich) guys]]
As you may have guessed,
this here was my ensemble du jour this past Saturday for a Milwaukee, Wisconsin
wedding on the lake.
Note: I was very cold.
Note: Tights are not "warmer".
Note: The idea of tights being "warmer" is a manufactured truth built as a psychological barrier against bare legs and cold weather because long stuff (clothing-wise) (also speech-wise) (also day-wise) isn't often fun.
Note: We're all living a lie.
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dress: Anthropologie, tights: Anthro, necklace: Karen London, boots: thrifted |
Circuitouisly-reached Moral of the Story:
Weddings are not the time for you to pull a Cinderella Story {CMM = so dreamy!! #AMIWRONG} makeover and suddenly stun the world with your previously unforeseen beauty.
Just meet a millionaire groomsman and get your little gold diggin' self out on the dance floor n' awkwardly boogie n' stuff -ya hear?.
Cheers.
Haha always amusing! I love the tent dress - it's eye catching in all the best ways :)
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i couldn't agree more with your sentiment from the guest standpoint but more importantly from the bridal standpoint. it's like if you're not usually one to don peplum, pearls, and big ass hair, why should you start on your wedding day? do you. love this tent dress on you and mostly the fact that you've managed to make what's basically a printed sack look hot as fuck.
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