Appropriate for a wedding?

Question

I'm going to wedding at which a close friend of mine is the bride. My sister is the maid of honor. My sister wants me to wear (I'm going as a guest) a white sundress that has red straps and lots of red flowery designs. I'm a little uncomfortable because, even though there is red, it's still a white dress WITH red. My sister says it's not inappropriate and will look just fine but I have my doubts. Please help me clear these doubts.

Answer 1

If there is enough red to balance out the white, I don't think the dress should be a problem.

Answer 2

Will you look like the bride?  No?  Then it's fine.

Answer 3

youre not supposed to wear white..its the bride's special day thats why she wears white..did u ever see the movie monster in law? the mother wore white on purpose..so funny,,but no i dont think its a good idea

Answer 4

I think the dress sounds fine.

However wear what YOU want to wear!  

Answer 5

"Red-and-white" is not "white"

Your sister, the maid of honour, probably knows what the bride is wearing. If she's wearing a little white dress with a coloured design, then there is a chance that you might look like the bride and a problem of confusion could possibly exist. If, as is far more likely, the bride is wearing a cathedral-length gown with veil in an unrelieved shade of white, with veil; then there isn't the least chance that your little white-and-red sundress will cause any guest or vendor to wonder which one of you is the bride. You can wear the sundress with confidence, and any "hard-and-fast" rules anyone suggests to the contrary, are just silly.

Answer 6

You should not wear white.

Trust your instincts.

If you have any doubts at all, why would you take such a chance to insult your host?

Answer 7

It sounds like the dress is predominantly red, but why risk being uncomfortable or even offending the bride?  I would just go with a different and have a good time!

Just thought about it, if you had a red wrap or little sweater to wear with the dress- then it would look like you were wearing red with a little white.  Totally acceptable :)

Answer 8

Absolutely not appropriate.