https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 21 Aug 2026 08:51:16 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/midwest-evening-wedding-how-dressy#post-1811687 Tue, 12 Aug 2014 12:12:32 +0000 MamaCate 1811687@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks for the ideas ladies! I am going to try to run to the mall quick tomorrow on lunch and see what I can find as far as options for dresses and jewelry. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/midwest-evening-wedding-how-dressy#post-1811371 Tue, 12 Aug 2014 10:34:03 +0000 bunnylove08 1811371@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think the maxi is fine, you can dress it up with a chunky rhinestone necklace and a bracelet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/midwest-evening-wedding-how-dressy#post-1811342 Tue, 12 Aug 2014 10:25:14 +0000 MrsA 1811342@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think your maxi would be fine with some great jewelry. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/midwest-evening-wedding-how-dressy#post-1811274 Tue, 12 Aug 2014 09:57:47 +0000 LuLu Mom 1811274@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaCate: I'm cheap :) So, I usually start at Kohl's, Target, or Old Navy for a dress. </p> <p>I've worn this one to the last 2 weddings I've gone too with a statement necklace to dress it up and have gotten tons of compliments: <a href="http://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=1001227&#038;vid=1&#038;pid=953059042" rel="nofollow">http://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=1001227&#038;vid=1&#038;pid=953059042</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/midwest-evening-wedding-how-dressy#post-1811107 Tue, 12 Aug 2014 09:03:31 +0000 MamaCate 1811107@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LuLu Mom: I have a cute cocktail dress that I think would be perfect but right now it is too small in the hips! It is what I wire to my rehearsal dinner 6 years ago. Where would you look for a new cocktail dress if I want an excuse to shop? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/midwest-evening-wedding-how-dressy#post-1811089 Tue, 12 Aug 2014 08:57:09 +0000 loveisstrange 1811089@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Id go for a cocktail dress, but you could dress up the maxi if you didnt want to buy a new dress. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/midwest-evening-wedding-how-dressy#post-1811079 Tue, 12 Aug 2014 08:54:34 +0000 MrsKoala 1811079@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaCate: You could dress that up! A cute statement necklace with maybe some metallic sandals or an updo with really pretty earrings. I definitely don't think you need another dress if you don't want to buy one! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/midwest-evening-wedding-how-dressy#post-1811073 Tue, 12 Aug 2014 08:51:42 +0000 LuLu Mom 1811073@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think you could make that maxi work, otherwise a classic black dress is always a no fail choice! You can dress it up with jewelry and who doesn't need a black dress? (coming from the girl who has at least 5 in her closet ;) ) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/midwest-evening-wedding-how-dressy#post-1811062 Tue, 12 Aug 2014 08:47:28 +0000 blackbird 1811062@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I see jersey knit maxis at weddings fairly often (even nice ones). If you dress it up with jewelry, I wouldn't think twice of a guest wearing it. </p> <p>I tend to opt for cocktail dresses, though, mostly because i have a ton of them in my closet and it's an excuse to wear them :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/midwest-evening-wedding-how-dressy#post-1811056 Tue, 12 Aug 2014 08:46:20 +0000 MamaCate 1811056@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Marfi: ok the wedding is in Sandusky! We will be visiting my parents in Columbus so we are driving up for the wedding. I haven't been to a dress barn in a while--thanks for the suggestion!</p> <p>@MrsKoala: here is the maxi: </p> [attach=2016/14/na74xa.448x600.image.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/midwest-evening-wedding-how-dressy#post-1811039 Tue, 12 Aug 2014 08:41:54 +0000 MrsKoala 1811039@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You might be able to dress up the maxi with accessories depending on how casual it is. I'd have to see it to judge whether it's possible or not. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/midwest-evening-wedding-how-dressy#post-1811029 Tue, 12 Aug 2014 08:37:57 +0000 Marfi 1811029@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Clevelander here, if it were me I would probably buy something at like dressbarn (or that style of dress). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/midwest-evening-wedding-how-dressy#post-1811018 Tue, 12 Aug 2014 08:34:28 +0000 MamaCate 1811018@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So we got invited to a wedding in northern ohio in a few weeks for one of DH's old college friends. I grew up in ohio but we now live in the southwest so I have no idea what the norms are anymore. I don't know anyone else going to the wedding so I can't coordinate with anyone.</p> <p>My question is how fancy do I need to dress? Right now I either have a very daytime sundress or a very casual jersey knit maxi. I think those are both too casual, but I am not sure how much more dressy I need to go if I *have* to buy a new dress. :happy: </p> <p>Help me out ladies? </p>