Fashion advice
I'm going to a couple of weddings this summer and I'm either going to get a very expensive generic dress from Coast or somewhere similar, or a nice flapper-type vintage-looking thing.

I've spotted one I'm in love with but it's ivory. It has a big black trimmed hem, a black lace band down the front and the arms and collar are trimmed with black.

Is it bad etiquette to wear ivory to someone else's wedding?
(It's somewhere between a flapper dress and a 60s dress, and in no way looks like a wedding dress, but I don't want to be hated, like the girl I saw in a brilliant-white suit at my friend's wedding.)
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Wed 28 Apr 2010, 16:32, 85 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

It's very bad taste, you don't want the blood of elephants on your hands.

(PsychoChomp, Wed 28 Apr 2010, 16:34, Reply)

I apologise for that shocking attempt at humour.
In my defence I'm still jetlagged.
(PsychoChomp, Wed 28 Apr 2010, 16:36, Reply)

I quite liked it.

( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Wed 28 Apr 2010, 16:37, Reply)

DONT LIE TO ME!

(PsychoChomp, Wed 28 Apr 2010, 16:38, Reply)

I was actually thinking of a reply when you seconded it

( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Wed 28 Apr 2010, 16:41, Reply)

So did I
it was pretty good, actually
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Wed 28 Apr 2010, 16:42, Reply)

that sounds fine
it sounds like it's got enough black to balance it out.
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Wed 28 Apr 2010, 16:34, Reply)

Alright Gary?
Wear what you want but be discreet. Not everyone is comfortable with blokes in drag.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Wed 28 Apr 2010, 16:34, Reply)

I know, Guv
It'll be my coming out, so I want it subtle.
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Wed 28 Apr 2010, 16:36, Reply)

Good lad.
Not too much make up, mind - it never looks convincing. Also, pad your tits out to take the attention away from your abnormally large Adam's apple.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Wed 28 Apr 2010, 16:39, Reply)

I have no idea - i suppose it's definitely OK if she's wearing red or something
really I just wanted to reply and say HELLO
( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Wed 28 Apr 2010, 16:36, Reply)

Hiya!

( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Wed 28 Apr 2010, 16:37, Reply)

my work here is done

( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Wed 28 Apr 2010, 16:42, Reply)

Vintage vintage vintage
I support the vintage in this post. It sounds beautiful. Pics?
(Applebite Uh! A cow!, Wed 28 Apr 2010, 16:39, Reply)

Well
In love with this www.modcloth.com/store/ModCloth/Womens/The+Freida+Dress

and could maybe make this or something similar work for me
www.oasis-stores.com//oasis/fcp-product/4410017814
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Wed 28 Apr 2010, 16:43, Reply)

I like the Oasis one a lot
the Frieda dress is very pretty too, if slightly more summery.
( Lampito rise with the moon, go to bed with the sun, Wed 28 Apr 2010, 16:44, Reply)

Both weddings are in Summer :)

( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Wed 28 Apr 2010, 16:46, Reply)

I'd say go for the first one
it's gorgeous.
( Lampito rise with the moon, go to bed with the sun, Wed 28 Apr 2010, 16:50, Reply)

:D

( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Wed 28 Apr 2010, 16:56, Reply)

I've just checked that out.
Start of a very holly golightly look if you play your cards right.

Second one looks like something Gary would wear.
(porkylips looks better as the sun goes down., Wed 28 Apr 2010, 16:45, Reply)

I really prefer the Holly Golightly one
Poor Gary...
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Wed 28 Apr 2010, 16:47, Reply)

Nice big hat, long gloves, stilettoes and a lovely patent leather shilton clutch bag.
All in black. Will you be wearing the appropriate glasses? Black horn rim shades if possible.

Sorted. That looks really sexy. I'm just off for a minute.
(porkylips looks better as the sun goes down., Wed 28 Apr 2010, 16:51, Reply)

You think a hat?
Do people still wear hats?
I thought flat shoes with bows on to play up the flapper thing.
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Wed 28 Apr 2010, 16:57, Reply)

Oh yes, still hats.
If you really want to go flapper then obviously it has to be cloche. Darling.
But not flats. Kitten or bobbin help the legs you know, add emphasis to the shape of the calves, a must with that length dress.
Christ I've spent too long shopping for wedding gear with the wife.
(porkylips looks better as the sun goes down., Wed 28 Apr 2010, 17:10, Reply)

You're right about the shoes
Just don't want to be in any pain...
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Wed 28 Apr 2010, 17:12, Reply)

or if not a full hat
then one of those little hair clips with netting. Think they're called fascinators
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Wed 28 Apr 2010, 17:14, Reply)

They are a bugger to keep right on the day.
I've seen tons discarded before the end.

I do like fascinators though. They do exactly that.
(porkylips looks better as the sun goes down., Wed 28 Apr 2010, 17:25, Reply)

Buy them early and wear them round the house.
You know it makes sense. On the day carry some of those gel sticking plasters with you. Compeed do them.
(porkylips looks better as the sun goes down., Wed 28 Apr 2010, 17:27, Reply)

Oasis would need some colour in your shoes and/or hat to give it a summery feel

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Wed 28 Apr 2010, 16:46, Reply)

Yay, I thought that.
I'm learning...
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Wed 28 Apr 2010, 16:47, Reply)

The oasis one crashed my browser
so you should go for the first one.
(PsychoChomp, Wed 28 Apr 2010, 16:48, Reply)

that's the one I like best
Well done
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Wed 28 Apr 2010, 16:50, Reply)

First one first one first one.
The second one is a little drab for a wedding.
(Applebite Uh! A cow!, Wed 28 Apr 2010, 16:51, Reply)

I love youuuu

( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Wed 28 Apr 2010, 16:57, Reply)

:D
Love you tooo Rootles
(Applebite Uh! A cow!, Wed 28 Apr 2010, 16:58, Reply)

gracias, Manzanita

( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Wed 28 Apr 2010, 17:00, Reply)

My hotel was next to the biggest vintage store in New York when I was there.
There was a 70% off sale as well, I didn't go in though.
(PsychoChomp, Wed 28 Apr 2010, 16:43, Reply)

That crunch you just heard was the sound of my jewheart breaking.

( Lampito rise with the moon, go to bed with the sun, Wed 28 Apr 2010, 16:43, Reply)

My cousins went in though
and spent a good hour talking about it to the hot barmaid when we were in a bar that evening. I watched the basketball.
(PsychoChomp, Wed 28 Apr 2010, 16:44, Reply)

Ladykilla!

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Wed 28 Apr 2010, 16:45, Reply)

Oh Chompy.
You should have dazzled her with your golden paperclips or something. Then she'd have been yours.
( Lampito rise with the moon, go to bed with the sun, Wed 28 Apr 2010, 16:45, Reply)

I couldn't get them through security at the airport
:(
(PsychoChomp, Wed 28 Apr 2010, 16:52, Reply)

Vintage shops always smell a bit too musty for my liking

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Wed 28 Apr 2010, 16:44, Reply)

That's my favourite part.

(Applebite Uh! A cow!, Wed 28 Apr 2010, 16:53, Reply)

Argh!
Why the hell not? This is unforgivable.
(Applebite Uh! A cow!, Wed 28 Apr 2010, 16:49, Reply)

I went to the UN instead.
It was only womens clothes by the look of it.
(PsychoChomp, Wed 28 Apr 2010, 16:50, Reply)

So?
You'd almost definitely find something that would look good on you.
(Applebite Uh! A cow!, Wed 28 Apr 2010, 16:52, Reply)

Careful applebite that could almost be a compliment.

(PsychoChomp, Wed 28 Apr 2010, 16:53, Reply)

I'm calling you a woman.
Take it as you wish.

If I'd known this in advance I would have made you promise to go in so you could report back. I need more corsets.
(Applebite Uh! A cow!, Wed 28 Apr 2010, 16:55, Reply)

This is their website
www.cheapjacks.com/ you might be able to order from it.
(PsychoChomp, Wed 28 Apr 2010, 16:57, Reply)

You can't :(

(Applebite Uh! A cow!, Wed 28 Apr 2010, 16:59, Reply)

unlucky

(PsychoChomp, Wed 28 Apr 2010, 17:41, Reply)

You could have hung around the vintage lingerie section
Don't miss out on legitamate chances to ogle.
( Bartleby A dead man on vacation, Wed 28 Apr 2010, 16:54, Reply)

as long
as it doesn't have a teain and a veil, i reckon you'll be fine.
( Kroney, Wed 28 Apr 2010, 16:41, Reply)

Hahah

( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Wed 28 Apr 2010, 16:42, Reply)

A tea urn?

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Wed 28 Apr 2010, 16:43, Reply)

Christ
I apologise.

*train
( Kroney, Wed 28 Apr 2010, 17:21, Reply)

Vintage sounds a bit hot...

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Wed 28 Apr 2010, 16:42, Reply)

Go for it.
If the bride's that bothered she must have settled for a crap dress.
And she is the only one whose opinion counts.
(porkylips looks better as the sun goes down., Wed 28 Apr 2010, 16:43, Reply)

I always wear my Himmler costume to weddings
You can be certain no-one else will have come in the same outfit, for one thing.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Wed 28 Apr 2010, 16:46, Reply)

Unless prince Harry's invited too.

( Bartleby A dead man on vacation, Wed 28 Apr 2010, 16:48, Reply)

Quite likely, the circles I move in.

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Wed 28 Apr 2010, 17:14, Reply)

What would the protocol be?
Would you have to change, perhaps into your spare Goebels outfit.
( Bartleby A dead man on vacation, Wed 28 Apr 2010, 17:16, Reply)

I fear so.
Or perhaps my rather natty Russian campaign tank suit.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Wed 28 Apr 2010, 17:18, Reply)

You know what?
I believe you.
( Bartleby A dead man on vacation, Wed 28 Apr 2010, 17:26, Reply)

I have a moderate collection of weaponry
but very little in the way of uniforms.

*note to self - buy uniforms*
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Wed 28 Apr 2010, 17:32, Reply)

Or Helga from Allo Allo!

( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Wed 28 Apr 2010, 16:48, Reply)

Surely one of your nice baby blue Goerring uniforms would be more appropriate?
Pastel is so flattering for your colouring.
(porkylips looks better as the sun goes down., Wed 28 Apr 2010, 16:48, Reply)

I heard the Cohen wedding was a riot

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Wed 28 Apr 2010, 16:49, Reply)

Laugh?
We needed a shower after that.
(porkylips looks better as the sun goes down., Wed 28 Apr 2010, 16:52, Reply)

You're a weirdo

(PsychoChomp, Wed 28 Apr 2010, 16:50, Reply)

Nazi Regalia
One of my favourite word couplings.
(Cancer Joy was short lived, Wed 28 Apr 2010, 16:53, Reply)

One of my favourite web searches, too.

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Wed 28 Apr 2010, 17:13, Reply)

After "horse porn."

( Bartleby A dead man on vacation, Wed 28 Apr 2010, 17:15, Reply)

and 'Albert Fish'

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Wed 28 Apr 2010, 17:18, Reply)

He was a nasty bit of work.
Do you have all his metalwork in place?
( Bartleby A dead man on vacation, Wed 28 Apr 2010, 17:25, Reply)

It's Albert Fish
that is the originator of the 'wanking whilst crying and screaming the Lord's Prayer': his son found him doing that very thing one day.

What a wizard.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Wed 28 Apr 2010, 17:31, Reply)

I never realised the man successfully procreated

(LongJohnBaldry, Wed 28 Apr 2010, 17:57, Reply)

The irony being that Himmler always felt more comfortable in a wedding dress
especially when exterminating Jews and dabbling with the occult.
( Colonel Dracula Two manky hookers and a racist dwarf, Wed 28 Apr 2010, 16:54, Reply)

Monty in his finery

( Bartleby A dead man on vacation, Wed 28 Apr 2010, 16:57, Reply)

HAWT!

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Wed 28 Apr 2010, 16:58, Reply)

Mein Gott!
I can't believe you got hold of that old photo of me - that's years ago!

I'm really embarrassed - loook at those terrible glasses!
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Wed 28 Apr 2010, 17:07, Reply)

That's a bit harsh
he's an abhorrent monster and a symbol of the depths to which humanity can sink.

Himmler was a bit nasty as well.
( Colonel Dracula Two manky hookers and a racist dwarf, Wed 28 Apr 2010, 17:10, Reply)

My bridesmaid dress is from Coast
You don't want to accidental clash with the wedding party. Go for flapper vintage all the way.
(Mrs Ballunatic counting calories, not votes., Wed 28 Apr 2010, 18:05, Reply)

Also, hello Roots

(Mrs Ballunatic counting calories, not votes., Wed 28 Apr 2010, 18:06, Reply)