Like many women, I put a lot of thought into what I’m going to wear to weddings. But normally my priorities are finding something affordable that I love. I don’t worry about upstaging the bride because of one simple fact.
She’s THE BRIDE.
Yet American television personality, fashion designer, and author Lauren Conrad is worried about exactly that. Upstaging the bride at weddings she’s invited to.
Normally I love reading about Lauren Conrad and her fashion tips. She has exceptional taste and a stunning Instagram account that makes me want to urgently redo mine, but on this one, I think she’s got it completely wrong. That’s because you could never upstage a bride on her wedding day, no matter how “loudly” you dressed.
Lauren Conrad at her 2014 wedding to guitarist William Tell. They recently announced they are expecting their first child together. Post continues…
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While I don't agree you have to try and blend in, I think there are reasonable boundaries:
1) No mainly white/cream dresses. Just no. Irregardless of length, just don't do it.
2) if it's a church wedding, goes easy on the skin showing. Even if you're not religious yourself, you're visiting another group's religious place so try to be a little respectful.
Other than that, knock yourself out I say.
I had a friend want to wear a long white dress to my wedding, I'm sorry but there are thousands of other options for just one day can you not wear white. It really selfish to say I will wear whatever I want at someone else's wedding when it is just a day in your life it is such an important day in theirs and I am all for being accommodating so that they have the day they want. That being said I have no problem with colourful and loud clothing options. My only issue is women wearing white dresses to weddings (or the same dress as the bridesmaids). It doesn't hurt you to be considerate of how the bride feels and yes weddings are still all about the bride AND GROOM - as it should be it is their wedding day!
Agreed! I was at a wedding recently of a young couple (for many of their friends this was the first wedding they'd attended as adults) and one of the young guests was wearing what can only be described as a figure hugging, low backed white ball gown?! As far as I'm concerned it's basic etiquette. I may be old fashioned (despite being in my late 20s) but I would never wear a majority white dress, a ball gown, or anything with sequins/glitter to a wedding. I'd personally also avoid wearing the same colour as the bridesmaids if I knew ahead of time what colour they were wearing.
Lauren Conrad also has the problem that due to being well known, she probably draws a bit of attention wherever she goes so she's probably trying to blend in as much as possible if she's at a wedding.
Absolutely. Well said.
I 100% agree. I went to a wedding where a close friend of the brides was wearing - and I am not kidding - a white SEE THROUGH lace slip with nothing but a bra and panties underneath. Like excuse me??? I wouldn't even wear that to a club, let alone to a day time wedding. Not just in white, not just in lace, but also half naked. Talk about wanting the attention on yourself!!!