What on earth to wear to wedding?

Hey Jammie,

Your height is pretty good. Why don't you go with a Gown or a Lehanga?

I've just noticed how old this thread is, odd that it's been resurrected. It did occur to me that the suggestions given as to advice for an outfit for a wedding, would probably be the same today, six years on. Does that mean once we reach a certain age, we are no longer slaves to the ever changing face of fashion? Quite liberating imo

Just wear what you would usually wear, but ditch the hat.

This wedding was 6 years ago - hope all is going well!

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I have been to very few weddings. Years pass normally all wedding free. We have been invited to 2 this year. Consecutive weekends in July! Just when i had decided I had enough clothes and should not buy any more.
Just to add to above suggestions - if you are quite talk pashminas might be worth considering. or one at any rate. Can add dash to an outfit and keep you warm if day is chilly. I had a lovely new one from East for xmas

Thanks for alll the advice - really appreciated.............will take all your ideas on board and let you know what I find - in fact looking forward to it now thanks to you xx

I'm very short - under 5ft

I was stuck with shopping with him Nanado so it seemed easiest to get him interested. The animal print and amber sounds lovely! Actually my son used to be the same, I once bought a wonderful floorlength green coat at his behest.

I hadn't been to a wedding for years then suddenly had 6 in 18 months - as ,in some cases, the same people attended it meant three outfits at least. I don't possess a dress let alone a 'posh frock' now I have 3. One wedding took place in Syon House with very illustrious guests so required the poshest dress. So I picked acorrding to the wedding. I wore a fascinater to each as a hat looks even more daft on me.
At 2 weddings I wore a floaty dress with a jacket I'd worn to my son's wedding ten years ago - pays to buy something dateless.

jammieB when you decide what to wear I would like some tipson how you decided what to get as my son getting married this year!!

Deedaa I have a 6 year old grandson who sounds just like yours. He was the only boy in 'fashion club' and has his own portfolio . I bought a long animal print collarless shirt to wear over the Christmas break. While delving into my wardrobe he said 'I'd like to see you wearing this Nana, I'll go with those amber beads I bought you'. I never thought about taking him shopping with me but you've made me think.

Box 2 is at Wimbledon too if that is accessible. I wore a Fenn Wright Mason silk dress to DD1 wedding which was a casual BBQ / marquee do... vows, meal & dancing all took place in the marquee! But tbh there was a wide range of formal/informal outfits and really it did not matter.. we just had a great day!

I wore mid calf terracotta and cream jungle print dress with a linen jacket to my daughter's wedding (15 yrs ago now - how did that happen?) no hat because it wasn't that sort of wedding. Didn't look much like the Mother of the Bride but that was all right because her best friend did the floaty dress and fitted jacket so I didn't have to
If I'm really stuck I go to my 6 yr old grandson who has been my stylist since he was about 3. He's picked out some lovely things for me and chose a gorgeous necklace for my Christmas present.

I agree with the Monsoon and East suggestions; Jacques Vert might be a bit too much MoB? Floaty silk or linen and maxi dress to trousers sound good.

This is one of those times that a big department store (which I usually hate) can be really useful, because Monsoon, East etc (and JV) all have in store franchises so you don't have to shop hop.

I would wear a floaty maxi dress, which can look a bit boho, with flat sandals and short sleeved bolero jacket or cardi. At your height and slim size you could wear a bold pattern and add lots of dangly beads to detract from your perceived problem area. Not everyone wears a hat or fascinator, but perhaps you could try a matching flower or decorated hair slide. Have a great time when the day comes, and hope for some summery weather!

Cheap accommodation, though!
(Sorry, ReadingRoom )

Living in the suitcase? Reading you must be very small

A Jacques Vert trouser suit is my recommendation.

No. 1 son got married last summer to a Canadian girl on Prince Edward Island.
I refused to wear a hat, and wanted something comfortable that I could use again afterwards.

Found just the thing on eBay - collarless jacket with bead embroidery around the bottom and loose, elasticated trousers. Fabric was polyester crepe which didn't crush as had to live in a suitcase for about a week before the wedding whilst we toured Nova Scotia!

FYI - it was a beach wedding so no shoes were worn - flip flops or bare feet!

Well.............long story (or maybe not)........when my (step) grandchildren were born they already had a Granny and a Nana so we sort of adopted the "Jammie" thing - the B bit is from my surname - however I do agree with "Jammie beggar" as I am a bit of one! lol
I live South of Bristol - small village at the bottom of the Mendip Hills - hadn't thought of taking my "style princess" - 18 year old GD - however couldn't bear the thought of taking my clothes off in front of her - that could scar her for life!! Will keep that little surprise for when SHE turns 70!

baubles, I always think of Jammie Beggar...

My senior GD has been an invaluable style guide since she was about 12. I wonder if she'd let me hire her out...

I think you should take someone with you who you can trust to tell you when it doesn't suit you rather than just like what you like. I once saw someone being encouraged to buy one of those strapless boned evening tops and they all told her it suited her but she was bulging over the back of it! I have since always been outspoken about such things to my friends.

If you need someone to go with you from GN just tell us where you live and I am sure someone will be available.

Good luck

Oops sorry, just realised you are JammieB

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