Daytime fall wedding - what to wear?

schadenfreude · Aug 9th, 2008, 11:31 PM

OK, help. I need serious advice. A coworker is getting married this October. The wedding is during the day, at noon, followed by a "luncheon reception". Many coworkers will be there, many of whom I feel a pathologic need to outshine. What in the hell do I wear? FYI, I live in Phoenix, so October daytime highs will be warm - 90+.

ShiShi · Aug 9th, 2008, 11:40 PM

I don't know what your style is, but this dress is so cute!

pinkmitsy4 · Aug 10th, 2008, 09:00 PM

I like that suggestion of a dress! Very nice...definitely something colorful (if you want to stand out) that fits your body type. Since it's during the day, I think you can get away with more casual and fun dresses!

2006mommy · Aug 11th, 2008, 04:40 AM

That Phoebe dress IS cute, I want one!

A daytime fall wedding leaves you with the most possible options of any type of wedding, in my opinion, especially in a hot climate. I think the only thing you should not do is a formal evening gown, but you knew that! So how to whittle down the choices? Maybe figure out how exactly you wish to stand out - in terms of "stylishness", "money spent", "female attention" or "male attention"? Since this is a work-related event, I would keep in mind office politics when making your selection.

Tracy · Aug 11th, 2008, 09:38 PM

love these:

i could go on for days........

p3bbz · Aug 12th, 2008, 12:39 AM

^^ Love the selection! I don't mean to hijack this thread but while we're on topic I also have a wedding at the end of Sept. The ceremony is at 2pm but the reception is at 6. I have an outfit I could wear at night but could I wear this kind of patterned dress during the ceremony (or the reception too!) or does it look too "spring" for a fall wedding? TIA!

KristyDarling · Aug 12th, 2008, 12:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nolarice

love these:

i could go on for days........

I REALLY like this one!

candypants1100 · Aug 12th, 2008, 01:45 AM

http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/3002508/...bo=6014150&P=1
love this one!!!

Tracy · Aug 12th, 2008, 05:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by p3bbz

^^ Love the selection! I don't mean to hijack this thread but while we're on topic I also have a wedding at the end of Sept. The ceremony is at 2pm but the reception is at 6. I have an outfit I could wear at night but could I wear this kind of patterned dress during the ceremony (or the reception too!) or does it look too "spring" for a fall wedding? TIA!

that looks cute p3bbz!

schadenfreude · Aug 12th, 2008, 11:54 PM

Oooh......I really like this one, but a little pricey......

This is totally me. But $575 is kinda steep.... but yes, something along these lines. I LOVE the long dress... it seems like everyone wears short dresses and I like to be different... the solid jersey ones are nice but don't seem special enough for a wedding.

As for the kind of "attention", well, it is tough being that it's a work function. No super cleavage, no short hemlines (not that I would anyway)... and I'll be bringing my DH so I don't care about guys... it's mostly a competitive thing between me and my female coworkers... ha ha!!!

Keep them coming everyone!

p3bbz · Aug 13th, 2008, 01:22 AM

^^ That is one HOT dress! I love the colors!

Nolarice, thank you! I guess I'll be wearing the dress for the daytime portion of the wedding.

schadenfreude · Sep 15th, 2008, 12:55 AM

Bumpity bump... I still haven't found anything!!! And I really don't want to spend a lot of $$$... any new ideas?

PurpleD · Sep 16th, 2008, 04:41 AM

I reckon something like this Alice & Olivia dress would be fab:

ahertz · Sep 16th, 2008, 05:17 PM

I think this is really cute:

http://g-images.amazon.com/images/G/...9831240545.jpg

ladyeeboutique · Sep 17th, 2008, 03:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by schadenfreude

Oooh......I really like this one, but a little pricey......

This is totally me. But $575 is kinda steep.... but yes, something along these lines. I LOVE the long dress... it seems like everyone wears short dresses and I like to be different... the solid jersey ones are nice but don't seem special enough for a wedding.

As for the kind of "attention", well, it is tough being that it's a work function. No super cleavage, no short hemlines (not that I would anyway)... and I'll be bringing my DH so I don't care about guys... it's mostly a competitive thing between me and my female coworkers... ha ha!!!

Keep them coming everyone!

Love the Nicole Miller dress!

Aug 9th, 2008, 11:31 PM	#1
schadenfreude Ca va, ca va	Daytime fall wedding - what to wear? OK, help. I need serious advice. A coworker is getting married this October. The wedding is during the day, at noon, followed by a "luncheon reception". Many coworkers will be there, many of whom I feel a pathologic need to outshine. What in the hell do I wear? FYI, I live in Phoenix, so October daytime highs will be warm - 90+.

Aug 9th, 2008, 11:40 PM	#2
ShiShi wa wa wee wa Location: Somewhere over the rainbow	I don't know what your style is, but this dress is so cute! __________________ I'm on a mission: To find a pair of CLs (in good condition) on *Bay for under $200. Rolando, Pigalle, Decollete, Ernesta, Clichy, Ronron, or anything similar. Size 37-38 depending on style. Mission impossible?

Aug 11th, 2008, 09:38 PM	#5
Tracy Rebecca Minkoff Mod Location: Fashion Avenue	love these: i could go on for days........ __________________

Aug 13th, 2008, 01:22 AM	#11
p3bbz Resident Catwoman! Location: N . Y . C .	^^ That is one HOT dress! I love the colors! Nolarice, thank you! I guess I'll be wearing the dress for the daytime portion of the wedding. __________________ My BBW MAM is here!! Until further notice. http://appetizeme.blogspot.com/ http://flickr.com/photos/31568003@N06/

Sep 16th, 2008, 05:17 PM	#14
ahertz Member Location: Los Angeles	I think this is really cute: http://g-images.amazon.com/images/G/...9831240545.jpg __________________

Aug 10th, 2008, 09:00 PM	#3
pinkmitsy4 Member	I like that suggestion of a dress! Very nice...definitely something colorful (if you want to stand out) that fits your body type. Since it's during the day, I think you can get away with more casual and fun dresses!

Aug 11th, 2008, 04:40 AM	#4
2006mommy Member	That Phoebe dress IS cute, I want one! A daytime fall wedding leaves you with the most possible options of any type of wedding, in my opinion, especially in a hot climate. I think the only thing you should not do is a formal evening gown, but you knew that! So how to whittle down the choices? Maybe figure out how exactly you wish to stand out - in terms of "stylishness", "money spent", "female attention" or "male attention"? Since this is a work-related event, I would keep in mind office politics when making your selection.

Aug 12th, 2008, 01:45 AM	#8
candypants1100 Member Location: candyland	http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/3002508/...bo=6014150&P=1 love this one!!!

Aug 12th, 2008, 11:54 PM	#10
schadenfreude Ca va, ca va	Oooh......I really like this one, but a little pricey...... This is totally me. But $575 is kinda steep.... but yes, something along these lines. I LOVE the long dress... it seems like everyone wears short dresses and I like to be different... the solid jersey ones are nice but don't seem special enough for a wedding. As for the kind of "attention", well, it is tough being that it's a work function. No super cleavage, no short hemlines (not that I would anyway)... and I'll be bringing my DH so I don't care about guys... it's mostly a competitive thing between me and my female coworkers... ha ha!!! Keep them coming everyone!

Sep 15th, 2008, 12:55 AM	#12
schadenfreude Ca va, ca va	Bumpity bump... I still haven't found anything!!! And I really don't want to spend a lot of $$$... any new ideas?

Sep 16th, 2008, 04:41 AM	#13
PurpleD Member Location: Wherever the wind takes me	I reckon something like this Alice & Olivia dress would be fab: