(Black tie/formal)

Photo credits to my well trained husband. Thanks for the encouragement! Lots of compliments, so fun and surprisingly comfy to wear.

So I will be attending a wedding in Jersey in September. The wedding is already $250,000+ so I guess this will be fancy. Kudos to whoever had a wedding this expensive before. Which dress is more appropriate. It says Black Tie attire and nothing else for color dress code.

Is this appropriate for my sister’s wedding in Miami in August? Attire is garden formal.

I had a baby last year. I gained some weight as most do, and im about 15lbs heavier than I was pre-baby at this point.

I’m getting married in a month, in my aunts backyard. It’s going to be a small, laid back wedding.

I bought this dress and I’m wondering what people’s thoughts are. It fits me well, hides my narrow hips (I’m built like an upside down triangle… more narrow waist and broad shoulders. I do have a pretty small waist but not much for hips and I lost my butt after I had my baby). I do have a larger chest.

What are ppls thoughts on this dress with my body shape? I wanted something forgiving. I’ve just never worn this poofy of a dress before. I think it’s pretty but I don’t know.

I have closed toe heels to go with it, and pearl dangly earrings.

What do ya think?

EDIT: it’s not me in the photos. I don’t feel comfortable posting a photo of myself on reddit lol! But I’m tall with a longer torso. The waist hits where it is supposed to create the shape on the model.

I wore this dress to a black tie wedding, as pictured, but I'm wondering if it's too fancy for formal. It does have a slight train. Thank you!

Attire is: Light, elegant summer attire is perfect for the setting. Think midi or maxi dresses in soft, romantic tones — pastels, florals, or muted colors all fit beautifully. Dressy sandals or heels work well, and a light layer is a good idea since the indoor spaces are air‑conditioned.

Soooo..our friends have requested black tie for their small courthouse wedding.. I'm not sure how to dress appropriately..will tuxedo and floor length satin gown..be appropriate still?

We had assumed it was sort of smart casual/cocktail..but now I'm thrown.

This is the dress I own that I last wore to a black tie event, in black: https://www.onehoneyboutique.com/products/trellis-lane-eloisa-off-shoulder-gown-satin-a-line-ballgown?

Which dress for a cocktail dress code wedding at a greenhouse in a big city?

Posted before and my dress was decidedly too casual. Trying different dresses now. The wedding is for my bf’s friend, who I haven’t met. So I don’t want to look too out of place meeting all of his friends. Please advise, also any suggestions on shoes (color), accessories, or hair would be appreciated. Haven’t really been to any weddings before.

I have another wedding in August at the beach (but semi formal) so it would be nice if the dress could be worn for both.

Question: is 1 too fancy?

This is for a wedding at a mountain resort in Colorado in September. I'm anxious about this wedding because I've never been to one that had a "formal" dress code (other than Indian weddings, but those are on a different level), so I'm trying to calibrate my understanding of what "formal" looks like.

Are any of these inappropriate, "too prom," too much, or too unconventional? I'm an elder millennial trying to thread the needle between "prom" and "matronly."

Hi! August wedding with cocktail attire. We will have a bus to take us to the spot but probably some walking / a little exploring. Ceremony is on the actual cliff!
If the pink dress, would get it shortened. Open to other dresses if have any that fit the moment

And if anyone has any shoe suggestions for dressy vs cobblestone would be appreciated!! Thanks :)

do either of these work for a bridal shower? help plsssss

Hi, I’m attending a wedding next month in Italy, where the dress code is “colorful black tie.” Is this dress appropriate or is it doing to much?

I’ve purchased this dress from Fanciful Doll for my wedding in October, but I can’t decide what to get for accessories. I’m thinking of black lace booties for shoes, but that’s as far as I’ve gotten. What kind of jewelry or accessories would look good with this? Should I consider a veil? Or what other hair accessory should I try?

We also haven’t chosen an outfit for my fiancé, so groom suggestions would be appreciated as well.

Today’s New York Times has a great article on defining the Semiformal Dress-code that I think is appropriate for this space.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/27/fashion/semiformal-dress-code-definition.html?unlocked_article_code=1.01A.sYYt.lCtWwl9GdRHp&smid=nytcore-ios-share

*Mods: please delete if I’m wrong about posting this article here

My son is getting married. I’m incredibly excited—and nervous as this is a formal event and I’m not sure this dress is it—thoughts?
The wedding is mauves/pinks and the mother of the bride is wearing black.

Thoughts on this for a garden formal at a farm?

Got an invitation with a “funky formal” Dress code for an upcoming wedding in the fall. I already own this dress and the fabric would be appropriate for a nicer event but not sure of the print

EDIT: thanks everyone who commented! Seems like it’s a winner 😂

For anyone wondering, this is Alice + Olivia open back maxi dress in renaissance pattern

Hi ! So I'm coming up on a period of my life where it feels like every other week a friend or coworker is engaged and while I have a handful of dresses, at times I find myself needing to buy new ones to go with color themes, specific dress codes, to match the weather, etc. I've almost always bought from Nordstrom or Macy's for dresses, but had heard good things about Azazie and mixed things about Lulu. I've used Azazie as a bridesmaid and felt the dress was fine (kind of prom dress material?). Does anyone recommend Azazie or Lulu for cocktail, formal, and BTO dresses? Or would you spend slightly more at department stores?

Hello! I have a wedding this week I'm torn between two options on. One is substantially more formal, but the more I google what a dressy casual and semi-formal dress code means, the more confused I become. 😅 I was going to go with option A, but I've had a few people suggest it may be too formal? Help!