Not all white? Sister-in-law accused of upstaging the bride with her show-stopping gown – but some people argue it’s ‘completely appropriate’
As tricky as it can be to pick out an outfit for a friend’s wedding, there’s one golden style rule most guests have to obey: avoid anything remotely bridal at all costs.
So with this in mind, it’s hardly surprising that a full-length, lace dress a US woman recently wore to her brother’s wedding has sparked debate online.
Earlier this month, the anonymous woman posted a photo of the lace frock she had bought for her sibling’s recent nuptials in the hopes of selling it for $1,500 [£1,230].
The dress – which was hanging up against a wooden display cabinet – has a plunging V-neck cut and bodice covered in applique flowers.
The full-length dress has plunging V-neck cut and a bodice covered in applique flowers. After spotting it on Facebook, a Reddit user shared the dress with other members of the forum
On top of this, the A-line dress’ voluminous skirt was made up of several layers of lace.
After spotting it on social media, a resident who lived nearby then posted a screenshot of the dress on Reddit’s Wedding Shaming forum.
Inviting others to comment on the frock, the woman wrote: ‘Saw this on Marketplace, it looks an awful lot like a wedding dress…’
The post has racked up over 160 comments since it was shared over the weekend – but despite the Reddit user’s blatant disapproval, others members of the forum took the sister of the groom’s side in the matter.
The dress sparked debate among Reddit members – with some arguing that it was ‘completely appropriate’ wedding guest attire
Acknowledging that it looked bridal, one replied: ‘We don’t know anything about the wedding. It could have been completely appropriate.’
Another added: ‘Looks vaguely purple to me. Depending on the theme of the wedding it could have been perfectly appropriate. I’ve been to one.’
Jumping to the woman’s defence, a third said: ‘Looks like it belongs to someone from the bridal party, not exactly the bride’s dress though.’
‘That’s not white! Mauve, pink and purple,’ a fourth argued. ‘Floral appliqué and layered skirt.’
‘Everything else aside, I didn’t even spend that much money on my wedding dress,’ a fifth said. ‘I’d never spend $1500 on a dress for my sibling’s wedding!’
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