BLack tie and dresses

plainview Posted: Aug 01, 2006 05:21 PM

BLack tie and dresses

I am going to attend a black tie wedding this September on a Saturday night.
Do I have to wear a floor length gown?

Or is below the knee fine?

Any help is great

citycrab705 Posted: Aug 01, 2006 05:23 PM

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i believe black tie implies a floor length dress

AMGBride2008 Posted: Aug 01, 2006 05:23 PM

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I have a friend who went to a black tie on new year's eve... she wore a beautiful dress that hit right below the knee and it was totally appropriate for the occassion.

plainview Posted: Aug 01, 2006 05:24 PM

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I hate floor length.
Where should I go to buy a cheapish one?

GrkItalWedding Posted: Aug 01, 2006 05:28 PM

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i feel that as long as the dress has some bead work on it to make it look amazing, you can wear it if it is just below the knee.

i know some people who swear by Annie Sez for dresses that dont cost what department stores charge but look just as nice!

Hope that helps!

plainview Posted: Aug 01, 2006 05:32 PM

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Posted by GrkItalWedding

i feel that as long as the dress has some bead work on it to make it look amazing, you can wear it if it is just below the knee.

i know some people who swear by Annie Sez for dresses that dont cost what department stores charge but look just as nice!

Hope that helps!

Thanks.

Will have to check it out

angnick Posted: Aug 02, 2006 09:12 AM

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ha, a friend of my- my best friend actually is getting married in sept on a saturday night, and her brothers girflriend is wearing a merlot three quarter length dress. I am confident you can get away with 3 quarter lenght. This is a very formal black tie affair.

Ivori Posted: Aug 02, 2006 09:24 AM

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T - length is definitely acceptable. I wouldn't go out and buy something you wouldn't wear again. I am sure there will be others not wearing floor length.

Mandyin2007 Posted: Aug 02, 2006 09:50 AM

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pizazz in centereach has 19-39-59$$ racks... Sometimes you can find really nice formal dresses really cheap!!

metmymatch Posted: Aug 02, 2006 09:51 AM

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Posted by GrkItalWedding

i feel that as long as the dress has some bead work on it to make it look amazing, you can wear it if it is just below the knee.

i agree!

SeptBride70 Posted: Aug 02, 2006 09:55 AM

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Posted by citycrab705

i believe black tie implies a floor length dress

i agree, it stinks but to be on the safe side: i would wear a floor length dress... from what i understand, people put that on invites because that is what they are trying to get guests to wear. so if it were me, and those were the wishes of the bride and groom, that's what i would do, JMO

for a less expensive one? try white house/black market (they run great sales), estelles, macy's (sale rack), lord and taylor (sale rack). HTH!!