Is black tacky to wear to a Wedding?

Question

Is black tacky to wear to a Wedding?

Answer 1

No, I wore a sleeveless black dress that had flowers on it with a white sweater once. Just as long as it isn't all morbid and ruffly! :-)

Answer 2

No, not these days.  You can wear like a "little black dress" to a wedding but it really depends on the time of day.  If it's a night or an evening wedding, then go for it.  If it is more in the afternoon and its summer, it might be a little tacky/weird.  

Answer 3

Not at all.. just make sure you do not match ANYONE in the wedding party.. especially the bride when it comes to picking a outfit for a wedding.. you will have the case of mistaken dress

Answer 4

I was in this dilemma at the last wedding we attended and I wore black.  We had a death in the family the day before and the couple knew it.  Out of respect, we both wore black and it was perfectly acceptable (I did consult my Emily Post book on etiquette first, however.)

Answer 5

It is generally inappropriate to wear *mourning* to a wedding. Since the day of Coco Chanel, however, the "little black dress" has been worn exclusively for the sake of fashion, and has gained the prestige of being among the most glamourous and sophisticated garments. A black dress with glittering stones, décolletage, bare back or shoulders, or coloured accessories will never be mistaken for mourning.

Answer 6

I think it would look odd to wear black unless you come from one of those countries where white is considered the colour of mourning.  which does exist in Asia I believe. there the bride would not wear white and as a guest I would not wear black, you can wear black and white combined..  but just black only if someone close to you has died and you are in mourning..it's not appropriate on a joyous occasion otherwise to wear dramatic black.  it's ok for a cocktail party but not as a guest at a wedding.. xx Not unless you go to the wedding of Morticia and Gomez Addams.. then the bride and groom will wear black too.. LOL. or if the couple is eccentric and love to maybe have a drama murder mystery at the wedding as a game then you could be the black mamba xx

I don't believe it's tacky and i can understand it if the dress has a black background but pure black to a wedding in my opinion only if you had a recent berievement in your family.. otherwise I don't think I have ever seen people wearing black at weddings.. you can go to a party with it.. or you can wear a smart white blouse.. and a black shirt.. and a nice little vest or something like that.. combine the black with something else.. a floral pattern,.  or with white or pastel colours but don't wear all black to a joyous occasion as a wedding because then you need black stockings and black shoes and everything black and that looks as if you are in mourning and it's ok to wear that to a wedding if you are but if not.. choose the second best dress in your wardrobe but not the black one...

Answer 7

Black is appropriate for a formal evening wedding.  Really though, white is the only "forbidden" color, that's reserved for the bride.

Answer 8

Black is always appropriate to wear to a wedding.  You can dress it up with gold, silver, or bronze accessories.  

Answer 9

Not anymore, but you definitely want to add accessories with colour (like a pretty scarf or some sparkly, fun earrings, etc) or it does start to look strange.  

Also, I would not wear black if there is any existing animosity - suppose you and the bride don't like each other - because then it could be interpreted as some kind of dig.  As a regular guest though, I don't see a problem.  

Answer 10

i think black isn't a good idea for a wedding, considering people wear black to funerals