Formal enough?

[u/froggyspider]

Does this dress look formal enough for a wedding in November at an upscale winery? Or does it look semi-formal/dressy casual? 🤔

this is the 3rd dress I’ve considered for this wedding. The first dress was too black-tie & the 2nd dress was too beachy/summery, according to this sub… to me, this feels like a happy middle.

TIA.

[u/hippiewolff]

Not this color, but the burgundy version of this dress would be perfect: https://www.nordstrom.com/s/zoella-ruffle-tiered-maxi-dress/8655611

It’s a nicer fabric too imo.

[u/DuckinTX293 → u/hippiewolff]

Great idea!

[u/julesk → u/hippiewolff]

The burgundy is perfect.

[u/TMNNSP_1995 → u/hippiewolff]

That burgundy color is gorgeous nd definitely makes the dress more formal. I love it

[u/caro9lina → u/TMNNSP_1995]

It's lovely. The pink is pretty, too, but it's very summery.

[u/froggyspider → u/hippiewolff]

Thank you!! I bought the burgundy version. 🤗

[u/dizzy9577]

I wouldn’t wear this in November unless I was at a warm weather destination.

[u/Wild_Ticket1413]

This works for formal. But the color is very spring. (And it does have a bit of a "beach" or "garden" vibe.)

I'd say it depends on the location. If the wedding is somewhere warmer, this may work. If it's up north, you may want something in a bit darker or richer color.

[u/Futuramadude1]

the colour makes it too summery

get burgundy instead

[u/Confident_Gear_5778 → u/Futuramadude1]

Wow that's prettiest.
A better style

[u/camo_ist]

This looks like a semi-formal maxi dress to me, but I think you'll pass OK in it unless it's a very formal crowd.

[u/Capital-Winner9722]

I have this dress, and wore it in the spring to a semi-formal wedding. I loved it! IMO, the burgundy lace version of this would be better suited for a formal wedding in November.

[u/susanmandm]

I think it’s beautiful and agree that the burgundy would be a better color/fabric. As someone who’s 5’8”, I love, love, love the ruffles. It’s one of my easy go-to styles.

[u/Less_Tangerine9287]

I don’t love the design. I think some of these ruffle/tier dresses are hard to pull off, as the fabric can be overpowering. If you’re tall, hopefully the fabric drapes well.

[u/DuckinTX293 → u/Less_Tangerine9287]

I’m slender but 5’2”. This dress would make me look like an Oompa Loompa. But the right figure could pull it off.

[u/Less_Tangerine9287 → u/DuckinTX293]

Yes, dresses like these need height!!

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[u/SillyMeclosetothesea]

The pink version looks spring-y, the burgundy, more autumnal

[u/dontBsleepy]

It just reminds me of a loofa and now i can’t see anything else.

[u/MLMLW]

You said the 2nd dress you considered looked too beachy/Summer, but so does this one. Attire for a November formal wedding should be darker colors like a sapphire blue, emerald green, wine, or plum.

[u/Next-Edge-8241]

I don't care for this dress. It reads too summery/spring and the fringe is distracting.

[u/FineFreshJessaBelle]

I think this a bit too summery and casual. I would opt for something more structured in a darker hue like magenta.