White vs. Diamond White

Carolann Posted: Aug 16, 2009 02:08 AM

White vs. Diamond White

I'm going to order my dress in 3 weeks and I've been reading online about diamond white vs. white and everything I read is upsetting me.

Everyone claims how pasty and stark white looks, but I really want a white dress, and not diamond white.

Well, my questions is, should I just ignore what everything says and get the white I want? Is diamond white really all that great? Is white really all that bad? ughh

jayepyt Posted: Aug 16, 2009 02:21 AM

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i think u should see how both look on your skin tone and pick which u like est your wedding your dress

Jayla127 Posted: Aug 16, 2009 02:25 AM

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Posted by Carolann

I'm going to order my dress in 3 weeks and I've been reading online about diamond white vs. white and everything I read is upsetting me.

Everyone claims how pasty and stark white looks, but I really want a white dress, and not diamond white.

Well, my questions is, should I just ignore what everything says and get the white I want? Is diamond white really all that great? Is white really all that bad? ughh

This may help:

Stark White
The brightest, crispest white you can find. Looks great on brides with a darker complexion.

Silk, Diamond, or Natural White
A shade off of stark white and may be hard to differentiate from stark white in photos. 'Eighty percent of the population looks best in a soft, diamond-white wedding dress, which isn't as chalky as a white-white,' explains dress designer Melissa Sweet. 'When in doubt, buy diamond white.'

PROBM Posted: Aug 16, 2009 07:40 AM

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you have to try on the dresses , i really could not see the difference between all these whites. my friends were like you look the best in that one and i was done. I got ivory

JenBill61210 Posted: Aug 16, 2009 07:53 AM

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see what looks best on you... i went w/ diamond white

Panamasweet Posted: Aug 16, 2009 08:42 AM

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I think you should try on your dress in both colors and see which one looks better with your skin tone.....No matter what studies have shown about which color works best you are the only one who could really tell after seeing yourself in both

LaurenJosh Posted: Aug 16, 2009 10:11 AM

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I only had a choice between white and ivory but I chose white. I love the way bright white dresses look for some reason. I don't have a dark complexion (which they say you should have for a white dress) but I don't care. I think white looks crisp, clean and fresh. Go with your gut. I second-guessed myself because I was listening to everyone but I'm happy with my decision. Good luck

FutureMrsKuehne Posted: Aug 16, 2009 10:38 AM

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ok well from experience, I was very much like you in that I felt like i had to have WHITE...nothing else, and when i found my dress, i DIDNT EVEN KNOWWW that the sample i tried on was diamond white!!!

so when it came to ordering, i just went with the diamond white because i LOVED how it looked on me and it really is so close to white it didnt bother me at all to order diamond white instead of white!! :)

FutureMrsG Posted: Aug 16, 2009 10:42 AM

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You should get what ever you want. My wedding gown is diamond white and you cannot tell it is not 'white'.

paprika023 Posted: Aug 16, 2009 10:46 AM

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does diamond white look weird with the white shirts the groom/groomsmen wear?? like would the diamond white look off??

or do most tux places have diamond white shirts?

LaBellaVita622 Posted: Aug 16, 2009 06:38 PM

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I think the white would look great on you! you have a dark enough complexion especially since your wedding will be in September you'll be all tan from the summer..i think it depends on the dress too..mine was so hideous in Ivory but I looove it in white :) go for what you want.

asg450 Posted: Aug 16, 2009 07:30 PM

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Posted by jayepyt

i think u should see how both looks on your skin tone

I agree.

RitasEngaged Posted: Aug 16, 2009 07:50 PM

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you have to see what looks best on you - i know white looked awful on me so i got ivory

geegee827 Posted: Aug 16, 2009 09:48 PM

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I didn't even know there was a difference until I went dress shopping! Honestly, the difference between diamond white and white is very subtle and it depends on the material of the dress, designer, etc.

You really can't make a blanket statement like 'I only want white' until you try on dresses. I tried on dresses dresses that were called 'ivory' that were a very white ivory and then there were dresses that I tried on that were white that to me looked more ivory.

Carolann Posted: Aug 17, 2009 12:44 AM

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thank you sooo much everyone!! you've all really put my at ease!! I kept asking my fiance and he was like um, whichever one is prettier . . . thanks ladies!!!!

Carolann Posted: Aug 17, 2009 01:12 AM

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lovee you

nikki471499 Posted: Aug 17, 2009 09:45 AM

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go with which ever one you will be happy with...i had a choice between white and ivory and I went with the traditional white.

soontobecruz Posted: Aug 17, 2009 10:22 AM

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Posted by FutureMrsKuehne

ok well from experience, I was very much like you in that I felt like i had to have WHITE...nothing else, and when i found my dress, i DIDNT EVEN KNOWWW that the sample i tried on was diamond white!!!

so when it came to ordering, i just went with the diamond white because i LOVED how it looked on me and it really is so close to white it didnt bother me at all to order diamond white instead of white!! :)

Ditto!! and she and I are wearing the same dress... I couldn't tell a difference what so ever!

cavvento Posted: Aug 17, 2009 10:55 AM

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Diamond white is still white. No one will look at you and say that you're not wearing white. When you look at yourself, you'll say that you're wearing white. It's just when you compare the two, diamond white is a little less stark. Think about all the whites the paint stores sell. They are all white, just different shades! You want to get what goes best on you. What's the point of a stark white dress when a softer white makes you look better. Apparently, most stores stock diamond white and ivory anyways, not too much of the white white because it oxidizes faster. So you've probably tried on a lot of diamond white w/o even knowing!

Jenth Posted: Aug 17, 2009 11:20 AM

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I know what you mean....I knew I wanted WHITE, my dress had to be white! But then I found that there was a suttle difference between white and diamond white, I tried both on and liked diamond white better, its still white. Just figure out what looks better, and like others have said, you wont even be able to tell. My dress and veil was diamond white....or was it white...hmmmm JK