Tuesday, June 16, 2009

Help me out here ladies...

One of my hard & fast rules is that guests should not wear black or white attire to weddings. (good ole' Southern etiquette here) I don't wear white before Easter or after Labor Day either, thank you very much! Back to my point...Today the Best Saleswoman in the entire world not only convinced me to wear black, but also a belt and bling! Don't know if I'll recognize myself! I say she is the best for several reasons. First because of my rule, second because I do not recall the last time I wore a belt...definitely pre-Rachel Ann...so that's at least 26 yrs.! Always thought a belt would draw attention to my middle, which is not my best figure feature. (biggest, doesn't qualify as best, right?). When Best Saleswoman suggested it, I went alone, just being nice, 'cause she had spent a tremendous amount of time with me. I felt she had been honest about this looked good or that didn't...so she put the belt on me and wow! was I totally surprised, it looked great! In the bag, that came home with me! Then she picked out the perfect earrings and bracelet , more in the bag! She quoted a Ouiser line from Steel Magnolias ..."The only thing that separates us from the animals is our ability to accessorize". Hope Best Saleswoman was working on commission today. Whew, that was a long way around to get to my question: Do you think it is alright to wear black to a 6pm wedding?
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  1. preppyinnewenglandJune 16, 2009 at 4:47 PM

    Of course! Cocktails and dinner will follow later into the evening, so black is formal for that time. A bright solid color panima shawl over a black dress is also appropriate for an early evening ceremony.

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  2. SandraJune 16, 2009 at 4:51 PM

    Yes! I am like you. We were taught to NEVER wear black or white to weddings. But that is one rule I have realized does not exist anymore. But I'm not changing on the Easter/Labor Day rule! ;-) xoxo

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  3. PreppyBumpkinJune 16, 2009 at 6:10 PM

    Yay new things!! I bet you'll look knock-out good! It seems like we've been to a billion weddings the last few years, and there is a lot of lady guests wearing black -- no matter the time of day -- and they look classy and elegant!

    Have fun at the wedding!!

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  4. AnonymousJune 16, 2009 at 6:47 PM

    Of course! Can't wait to see the new digs.

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  5. RachJune 19, 2009 at 12:00 AM

    haha, you didn't tell me she used the Steel Magnolias line on you!
    I still say no to black, but I'm sure you will look like a genuine 'hot-tail'!

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