Wedding attire opinions

alexisanna44 · March 2012

Here's something fun (you just have to remember that I live in Texas). We're invited to H's coworker's wedding in April. We've hung out in the past and figure we can go and have a good time. We got the invite a little while back and at the bottom is written, "Attire: Casual western".

Now, this is very much their style (though I believe she has a traditional dress, not sure what the guys will be wearing in the wedding party). My question is: how casual is too casual? I was thinking jeans and a nice shirt (might even throw on my cowboy boots so I fit in). What do you think? Also, would a white shirt be inappropriate?

BowiesInSpace · March 2012

I'd wear a sundress and boots.

BeebeeEater · March 2012

I don't know if I could deal with wearing jeans to a wedding, no matter how "casual" it is...I might have to go with a plaid sundress and cowgirl boots or something similar.

SweetCuppinCakes · March 2012

ITA BBE, I was going to say I would personally do a plaid sundress and boots and maybe even a hat.

LilBlkDress1 · March 2012

BowiesInSpace:
I'd wear a sundress and boots.

This. Jeans seem too casual (and even if it's not, I'd rather be one of the better dressed than clumped into the uber casual group).

Muddled · March 2012

I would default towards sundress, but I would also bug H to talk to his coworker for more information. Defini8tely wear your cowboy boots!

EastCoastBride · March 2012

BeebeeEater:
I don't know if I could deal with wearing jeans to a wedding, no matter how "casual" it is...I might have to go with a plaid sundress and cowgirl boots or something similar.

This. I would have a HARD time wearing jeans unless the invitation said "You will not be admitted unless you have jeans on".

alexisanna44 · March 2012

BowiesInSpace:

I'd wear a sundress and boots.

I would slap you for that. Ok.....I'd want to slap you but wouldn't actually do it.

alexisanna44 · March 2012

EastCoastBride:
BeebeeEater:
I don't know if I could deal with wearing jeans to a wedding, no matter how "casual" it is...I might have to go with a plaid sundress and cowgirl boots or something similar.
This. I would have a HARD time wearing jeans unless the invitation said "You will not be admitted unless you have jeans on".

That made me LOL. I feel like if I wear a dress and boots I'm making it a costume party. I also hate hate hate that particular combo (in case you couldn't tell by my comment to Bowies). Maybe I'll go with a somewhat dressier pant. I just don't understand a casual western wedding.

Muddled · March 2012

alexisanna44:
BowiesInSpace:

I'd wear a sundress and boots.

I would slap you for that. Ok.....I'd want to slap you but wouldn't actually do it.

Why? I think it's cute.

We went to a wedding in Montana and all the women from around there were wearing boots with their dresses. They do it on the regular.

BeebeeEater · March 2012

How do you live in Texas and NOT wear dresses with boots? I mean, what do you wear to the saloon and the rodeo????

Mortomo · March 2012

When I read this thread I totally pictured you as looking like Jessie from Toy Story:

BowiesInSpace · March 2012

BeebeeEater:

How do you live in Texas and NOT wear dresses with boots? I mean, what do you wear to the saloon and the rodeo????

If Pinterest has taught me anything, it is that dresses and boots are expected attire for Texas milestone events.

Also, how to make a bun with a sock.

JeskaBean · March 2012

I don't and will never wear boots and a sundress.

alexisanna44 · March 2012

JeskaBean:
I don't and will never wear boots and a sundress.

Thank you!!

I don't do it partly because I spent the first 23 years of my life in Wisconsin, but mostly because it's just not right. Boots are meant to be worn with jeans (which is what I've done for each rodeo I've been to and will do again on March 17 when I attend again. There are far too many people down here that think it's cute to wear their boots with dresses, skirts, daisy dukes, or nike running shorts for that matter. I will not be one of them. I think H would divorce me for that. Ok, not really, but I'm pretty sure he wouldn't let me leave the house like that unless it was a costume of some sort.

BeebeeEater · March 2012

You guys are weird. Dresses with boots are farking adorable.

Also, do not wear GD PANTS to a wedding. Are you a gym teacher? For the love of god.

You are pregnant, cute, and it's a special occasion, so you should be rocking an adorable dress. Skip the boots if you are really that fired up about it, but since they specifically said to wear "western" attire, I don't see what other footwear would be appropriate.

Mortomo · March 2012

alexisanna44:

JeskaBean:
I don't and will never wear boots and a sundress.

Thank you!!

I don't do it partly because I spent the first 23 years of my life in Wisconsin, but mostly because it's just not right. Boots are meant to be worn with jeans (which is what I've done for each rodeo I've been to and will do again on March 17 when I attend again. There are far too many people down here that think it's cute to wear their boots with dresses, skirts, daisy dukes, or nike running shorts for that matter. I will not be one of them. I think H would divorce me for that. Ok, not really, but I'm pretty sure he wouldn't let me leave the house like that unless it was a costume of some sort.

LOL...yes, I've never seen anyone here in Wisconsin wear boots with a sundress or any dress unless it's a little girl playing dress-up. I don't even see women wear boots around here.

Muddled · March 2012

alexisanna44:
JeskaBean:
I don't and will never wear boots and a sundress.

Thank you!!

I don't do it partly because I spent the first 23 years of my life in Wisconsin, but mostly because it's just not right. Boots are meant to be worn with jeans (which is what I've done for each rodeo I've been to and will do again on March 17 when I attend again. There are far too many people down here that think it's cute to wear their boots with dresses, skirts, daisy dukes, or nike running shorts for that matter. I will not be one of them. I think H would divorce me for that. Ok, not really, but I'm pretty sure he wouldn't let me leave the house like that unless it was a costume of some sort.

Because it is cute!

I'll give you the running shorts and whatnot, but boots are totally cute with dresses. We should do a poll.

alexisanna44 · March 2012

BeebeeEater:

You guys are weird. Dresses with boots are farking adorable.

Also, do not wear GD PANTS to a wedding. Are you a gym teacher? For the love of god.

You are pregnant, cute, and it's a special occasion, so you should be rocking an adorable dress. Skip the boots if you are really that fired up about it, but since they specifically said to wear "western" attire, I don't see what other footwear would be appropriate.

BBE, your job is to find me a dress (preferably at Motherhood Maternity, since there's one in town) that won't make me look like a whale instead of a cute pregnant lady. Baby doll anything usually doesn't work well for me, but I can give it a shot.

Pinkplasticdoll · March 2012

I have been to a wedding in Texas with the same dress code and wore boots and a dress, I think it is fairly common when people say says western casual. I couldnt wear jeans to a wedding unless it was a reception in a garage with awful decor and chairs like i did to my fsil's a few weeks ago.

broccolitree · March 2012

Call me crazy, but to me, 'casual western' IS a costume. This would be like whining that it's tacky to wear a flowy blouse and peasnt skirt to a ren faire themed wedding.

broccolitree · March 2012

Also, don't shop at Motherhood Maternity. They take your info for those 'FREE* Magazine!' Style offers, which means they retain and sell.your debit info.