Is This Appropriate?

[scanne]

I have a wedding reception today. Not the actual wedding. The wedding was in Pittsbugh in August and there was a reception there as well. This is another reception here in NJ for those who couldn't attend in Pittsburgh.

The reception is at a church and begins at 1pm. It's a buffet.

Is it appropriate to wear black dress slacks and a silk sweater with high heel boots?

That's the question! Thank you!

 

[mtemm]

sounds pretty, I'd say it sounds perfect. enjoy!

 

[Beth76]

That seems a bit formal to me for an afternoon summer reception.

 

[scanne]

Too formal? I was worried about being underdressed. I really don't have much else that I'm comfortable in as far as late summer fashion. Hmmmm. Anyone else?

 

[mtemm]

I do not think its too formal at all, personally. I really do think it sounds lovely.

 

[SkcMom]

I think it sounds pretty too!! Have fun.

 

[Chattyaholic]

Black...for a wedding?

I think black is appropriate for a funeral, not a wedding reception. Don't you have something a little more colorful in your wardrobe?

 

[sha_lyn]

Black...for a wedding?

I use to think that too, but aparently it is acceptable now and has been for the last 10 yrs or so. Imagine my suprise when attending niece's wedding about 10 yrs ago and several women wore very short black coctail dresses.

 

[KathyTX]

I think nice black slacks with a pretty silk sweater sounds lovely and perfect.

 

[dcgrumpy]

Black...for a wedding?

I think black is appropriate for a funeral, not a wedding reception. Don't you have something a little more colorful in your wardrobe?

most of the guests of all the weddings I've been to in the last 20 years were wearing black.

 

[Cool-Beans]

As a guest, I wouldn't wear black to a wedding or reception becuase it might be construed as a signal of protest, or as a lack of respect by the the host/hostess.

If you happen to know for a fact that your host wouldn't be offended, that is another story. But (even if the host/hostess is old-fashioned) it isn't nice to hurt someone who has invited you to share in their joy. It is rude.

I'm running away now, because the fashionistas will soon be here to say I'm nuts (they might be right.)

On the flip side, I'm tired of this Multiple Receptions business. You get ONE reception, immediately after the wedding. After that, you can throw parties in honor of the newly married couple, but no receptions.

 

[disneymama73]

My bridesmaids wore black. Maybe it was an omen.

 

[disneymama73]

Oh and I think your outfit sounds fine! :

 

[Kimmie5870]

I think it sounds pretty.

Alot of people where black to weddings/receptions in this area to.

Chattyaholics post got me thinking about wedding/funeral attire.
In the last 10 years it seems to me like more people are wearing black to weddings/receptions.And I'm seeing less black attire at funerals.

 

[Jenn Lynn]

I wore black dress pants to my cousins wedding. I was more dressed up than most of my relatives. My sister wore a black dress. I think your outfit will be fine.

 

[helenabear]

I think that sounds lovely! I wouldn guess you would be somewhere in the middle of the road for how dressed up.

And don't worry about the black, it's perfectly acceptable. For that matter so was the pink dress my grandma wore to her SIL's funeral. Don't let that get to you.

Have a great time

 

[DVC Sadie]

As a guest, I wouldn't wear black to a wedding or reception becuase it might be construed as a signal of protest, or as a lack of respect by the the host/hostess.

If you happen to know for a fact that your host wouldn't be offended, that is another story. But (even if the host/hostess is old-fashioned) it isn't nice to hurt someone who has invited you to share in their joy. It is rude.

I'm running away now, because the fashionistas will soon be here to say I'm nuts (they might be right.)

On the flip side, I'm tired of this Multiple Receptions business. You get ONE reception, immediately after the wedding. After that, you can throw parties in honor of the newly married couple, but no receptions.

ITA!

Maybe its a regional thing but I have yet to see anyone wearing black to a wedding and we attend several weddings per year. I may want to wear black , but I would rather not attend if I felt the need to protest the wedding (or reception).

 

[ksjayhawks]

I think that would be better than what we saw at wedding we went to--bridal party decked out, half of guest decked out, rest in shorts and tshirts and sandals---not dressy, mind you, the kind you wear at home to relax. Wedding was in church and reception at country club.

It was interesting to say the least!

 

[cheerful chickadee]

I think your outfit would be fine for a reception. I think black is fine for a wedding (around here atleast) as long as it's a respectable style and not like black patent leather pants or something lol Imagine seeing THAT at a wedding.

 

[sha_lyn]

I think that would be better than what we saw at wedding we went to--bridal party decked out, half of guest decked out, rest in shorts and tshirts and sandals---not dressy, mind you, the kind you wear at home to relax. Wedding was in church and reception at country club.

It was interesting to say the least!

LOL yep saw torn jeans and raggedy shorts a nieces wedding too. This was at an evening church wedding