I recently purchased this BCBG because it was 70% off. I have several friends who are single and several who will get engaged within the next 1-2 years, so there will be plenty of occassions to wear it. BUT.... my question is when is it appropriate to wear a long versus short dress? I thought long dresses were meant for black tie weddings, although I can't see any of my friends having such formal weddings.
if it's a night wedding and the location calls for it then its fine
MrsC2010
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i know a lot of girls on here say a night wedding is more formal and calls for long gowns...but i dont think i have ever seen anyone wear a long gown to the evening weddings i have been to...just really nice cocktail dresses
eta: thats a beautiful dress though!!!!
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i know a lot of girls on here say a night wedding is more formal and calls for long gowns...but i dont think i have ever seen anyone wear a long gown to the evening weddings i have been to...just really nice cocktail dresses
eta: thats a beautiful dress though!!!!
The only time I've seen long gowns is at a black tie wedding I went to over the summer (and it was in the evening as well). I'm just hoping this dress doesn't sit in my closet forever!
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Posted by MrsC2010
i know a lot of girls on here say a night wedding is more formal and calls for long gowns...but i dont think i have ever seen anyone wear a long gown to the evening weddings i have been to...just really nice cocktail dresses
eta: thats a beautiful dress though!!!!
The only time I've seen long gowns is at a black tie wedding I went to over the summer (and it was in the evening as well). I'm just hoping this dress doesn't sit in my closet forever!
I would def wear it to an evening wedding! Its very pretty. You can also wear this dress on a cruise for the formal dinners.
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I have worn a long dress to a couple of weddings.... they way i justify it was for like my close family memebers and my close friends i want to dress it up a little for them b/c they are so special to me...KWIM?
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honestly most evening weddings i go to i wear a long dress...unless the location/feel says otherwise..afternoon i'll usually wear short but same as above.
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i've seen long dresses at evening events.
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also to add - the dress is like those maxi-style dresses. in the summer if it's an afternoon wedding at a fancy place i think u can get away with it. You can dress it up or down depending on ur hair, jewelry, shoes, etc.. that's why i love those!
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You can definatly wear that to a wedding!
CD516
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I had many guests wear long dresses to my wedding and it wasnt black tie. Beautiful dress by the way.
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i always wear a long dress to evening weddings
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i know a lot of girls on here say a night wedding is more formal and calls for long gowns...but i dont think i have ever seen anyone wear a long gown to the evening weddings i have been to...just really nice cocktail dresses
eta: thats a beautiful dress though!!!!
I think it may depend on your social circle/family but I can tell you at most weddings I go to [18 in the last two years - yikes!], 75% of the women are in long dresses.
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i know a lot of girls on here say a night wedding is more formal and calls for long gowns...but i dont think i have ever seen anyone wear a long gown to the evening weddings i have been to...just really nice cocktail dresses
eta: thats a beautiful dress though!!!!
I think it may depend on your social circle/family but I can tell you at most weddings I go to [18 in the last two years - yikes!], 75% of the women are in long dresses.
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yeah i am not saying ppl don't wear long gowns...i have just never really seen it at the weddings i have personally been too.
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You could just hem it so it's tea or cocktail length. Then you could use the extra fabric as a shawl or make a bag out it.
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The only time I've seen long gowns is at a black tie wedding I went to over the summer (and it was in the evening as well). I'm just hoping this dress doesn't sit in my closet forever!
I bought 2 long formal gowns in 2005 and have yet to wear either of them I've gone to a few weddings since then, but felt I'd be too dressy (and I would have been based on what everyone else wore to those weddings)
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You could just hem it so it's tea or cocktail length. Then you could use the extra fabric as a shawl or make a bag out it.
Interesting idea!! Does the length really dictate the fanciness of the dress that much? If so, I might hem it so it's up to my calf - what do you think of that length?
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Every wedding I have been to lately has a good mix of both! So I think your dress is fine either way. Not to mention it is so pretty!
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i think its fine to wear to an evening wedding, very pretty!
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Posted by 08JulyBride
I bought 2 long formal gowns in 2005 and have yet to wear either of them I've gone to a few weddings since then, but felt I'd be too dressy (and I would have been based on what everyone else wore to those weddings)
I thought about this issue before purchasing the dress, but the 70% sale sign really lured me in! Now I feel even though I got a good deal on it, the fact that it's long will definitely limit the opportunities for wearing it.
