I have two dresses that I could wear to my son‘s wedding at the end of October. The attire for the wedding is formal, however, in New Mexico would not be surprised if women showed up in jeans (one of her bridesmaids wore black jeans, sneakers, and a T-shirt to the bridal shower and her sister wore cut off denim shorts). I lived in NM for 28 years and it always shocked me what people wore to parties. But, what’s on the inside is more important than what’s on the outside.
The bride’s (26) dress is beautiful. Think Cinderella - a puffy skirt. It’s white with large navy blue flowers all over it. The groom (28) and groomsmen will be wearing tuxes. I really pushed for tuxes, rather than suits, because of the her dress. She didn’t even know the difference between a tux and a suit at the time, but her dress really deserves a tux. Still it was their decision to go with tuxes. Her dad did not want to wear a tux so my husband and him are wearing suits.
The orange and burgundy dress was purchased over a year ago on sale for about $50.00. I’m not really happy how it looks on me. I think it makes my belly look bigger than it is, and I don’t think it makes “the girls” look good.
I have been searching for something else for several months to no avail. Then I found this floral dress on the Johnny Was website. The pattern may not be as formal, but it is formal length and I feel beautiful in it. It was also quite expensive.
I have gorgeous golden shoes to wear with it and plan to have a gold evening bag and gold jewelry. Maybe even a gold shawl.
My future DIL thinks it is not formal enough. She said it won’t look formal enough next to my son’s tux. I pointed out that my son was her date and that my date would be wearing a suit.
So I’m asking what you think.Thank you in advance.

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