What would you wear to a wedding that says FORMAL?
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Exactly how formal IS formal?
Last few weddings I been to said Smart Casual and I was terribly under-dressed. And thing is, at other weddings that says Smart Casual , I often see casuals like t-shirt and jeans.
And now kenna this invite that says FORMAL in dress code.
Is an ankle length cheongsam with no embroidery (but super bright colour) err formal enough? Or will a knee length ethnic looking cotton black dress do?? (Err offset with some.. green shawl or wadever so not all BLACK)
Then I asked the groom how formal is formal and I got nothing to wear and he 'jokingly' said I could turn up in my wedding gown. SO what, is he hinting it is like a BALL gown event?!?!
Damn... -headache- -
try to turn up in a gown if you can...
the last time I turn up smart casual at a 5 star hotel wedding...
its a tough time trying to blend into the gowns and high society
and the groom didn't say anything about dress code -
t-shirt and jeans
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What time is the wedding? If it's a lunch thing, just a dress that's knee length will do.. maybe top it up with a smart looking cardigan, or shawl, or even jacket if you want.
For dinner, long length dress would be nice, top up with a shawl or jacket.
HTH!
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tat's wat i wore to my cousin's wedding last time...Originally posted by kopiosatu:t-shirt and jeans
make me feel out of place
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last time I had one young girl who was suppose to be auntie for the bride. She came in Jeans and T shirt ...Originally posted by monkeybusiness:tat's wat i wore to my cousin's wedding last time...
make me feel out of place 
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Tuxedo....
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a dress and heels.
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its held at nite... ugh.. i wish i had one of those sparkly shiny tops.. and u know.. u can 'sort' of get by without going over the top...
once i went to a friend's birthday party.. in t-shirt and shorts.. then i realised his birthday was the same as his dad.. and his dad is some BIG shot society businessmen and EVERYONE else was totally dressed up in sparkly dresses and suits..... it was baaad.. I was stuck at the sofa whole night refuse to get up in case anyone notice me... -
EG for formal :
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it's a lot easier for you ladies .... A nice dress for women can be stretched across quite a few dress codes ... not so for the guys ... I wore dark khaki slacks and a suit jacket to my Uni's Honours Society Induction ceremony and realised i was still under-dressed ... even though it said smart casual in the invite ...
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argh tts the thing.. i dont have any of these.. slinky shiny dresses... jialat ah.
hahah mebbe i borrow the husband's suit..
it WOULD be formal even if I end up looking like a butch.. -
Dress will do,for formal gown lohz..Heng guys no problem,smart causal or formal its only whether to wear the coat or not..
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just go lor, presence more important than wat u wear....if wat u wear so important then dress up a puppet send it over...
guys easier, long sleeve shirt, pants just go...buay song then show me the door lor...i bo hew such things one....ai lai mai sua.
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singlets, slippers... make sure can make the loud dragging sounds n bermudas
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Better to be overdressed than under.
Knee length cotton doesn't sound formal enough. Can't go wrong with a long cheong sum IMO. What's holding you back... uh, it's too plain? Add on some accessories, like ethnic dangly earrings and sexy strappy heels, an eye-catching purse or clutch and you're all set.Originally posted by ShrodingersCat:Is an ankle length cheongsam with no embroidery (but super bright colour) err formal enough? Or will a knee length ethnic looking cotton black dress do?? (Err offset with some.. green shawl or wadever so not all BLACK) -
In Singapore text, just a shirt and tie is good enough.Originally posted by ShrodingersCat:Exactly how formal IS formal?
Last few weddings I been to said Smart Casual and I was terribly under-dressed. And thing is, at other weddings that says Smart Casual , I often see casuals like t-shirt and jeans.
And now kenna this invite that says FORMAL in dress code.
Is an ankle length cheongsam with no embroidery (but super bright colour) err formal enough? Or will a knee length ethnic looking cotton black dress do?? (Err offset with some.. green shawl or wadever so not all BLACK)
Then I asked the groom how formal is formal and I got nothing to wear and he 'jokingly' said I could turn up in my wedding gown. SO what, is he hinting it is like a BALL gown event?!?!
Damn... -headache-
For girl, any long dress.
Very simple one.
Unlike in HK. A little bit formal means suit and tie. -
Yes, this is good enough. With a shawl is even better.Originally posted by ShrodingersCat:Is an ankle length cheongsam with no embroidery (but super bright colour) err formal enough? Or will a knee length ethnic looking cotton black dress do?? (Err offset with some.. green shawl or wadever so not all BLACK)
Damn... -headache- -
Hey ShrodingersCat,
I will be attending a colleague's wedding. Dunno what to wear too. I have a dress, which I think it's too formal for a colleague's wedding but my office workwear is too casual. And it's so hard to find nice cardigans to match with office dress. I dun own a shawl nor how to shape a Shawl too.. sigh
From what i know, other girls will be wearing traditional costumes...
Sorry to hijack your thread
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it's always good to invest in a couple of little black dress..... 1 long 1 short... can liao! hehehee.... the rest is just accessories....
shawl is good thing for dressing up ... it's quite common and now relatively cheap... and err... not much skill needed in "shaping" it... it's a shawl not a scarf...
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yups .... though i think it's because of the weather .... it's a bit stupid to wear a suit jacket in Singapore's weather .....Originally posted by Honeybunz:In Singapore text, just a shirt and tie is good enough.
For girl, any long dress.
Very simple one.
Unlike in HK. A little bit formal means suit and tie. -
Are you the bride?
Then whatever crap you wear, nobody's going to notice.
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One piece dress would be suitable
As long as its not jeans, bermudas, t-shirt, singlet, slippers or birthday suit -
Actually normally I don't care
but .. Hmmm I have taken a picture with friends who are brides and other friends in the same picture who bother to dress up
and later when picture develop they point and say I spoil the picture
like I can't even be bothered to dress properly when it is a close friend's wedding
So.. Mmm.. since this friend SPECIFY formal.. I suppose he has a reason for wanting people to dress properly ba. And if he is finicky about it, I think as a guest the least you can do is try to respect that.
If they put Smart Casual.. think is okay to err on the casual side... but formal don't really leave u much room to err.
Anyway I survived it looking reasonably neat and there were loads of people in full jacket suits and gowns there... I didnt see any jeans at all.. -
A dress?
U won't want to outshine the bride.
Something simple?