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- Buying a different dress for each wedding as a guest can be expensive.
- For two consecutive weddings, I used the same $47 dress from Amazondespite the different dress codes.
- The dress received many compliments and was very comfortable and easy to sew.
Some of the most common complaints about weddings are expenses: Travel, hotels, gifts. Added to the list is a dress, which can end up being a one-time outfit depending on the occasion.
While I’ve gotten away with wearing casual knee-length clothing in the past, I had two almost back-to-back weddings that required a bit more wardrobe consideration: a mostly outdoor fall wedding and a more formal winter one.
I thought something floor-length would work for both of us, and after seeing a dress I liked on someone else’s Instagram, I kept googling words like “70s velvet long wrap dress” until I found a dress to match. a reasonable price. amazon one.
This velvet wrap maxi dress comes in seven different colors and works well as a wedding guest dress or even a bridesmaid dress.
At the time, it only came in a few colors—maroon (the one I got, which is more of a burnt chestnut), burgundy, and navy—but now it comes in seven possible options, including black and dark green. Although it looked a bit like a choir dress in some of the product photos, I liked it because it seemed warm enough for an outdoor, 50-60 degree wedding and versatile enough to dress down or dress down depending on the chance. I used a statement necklace plus a pendant for the more informal wedding and more minimalist accessories for the formal one.
According to many of the reviews, this dress it is flattering on many different body types and is relatively easy to adapt. (For brides, reviews of this dress also indicate that it could be a good choice for bridesmaid dresses.)
On top of the $47 cost of the dress, I had it hemmed and altered to be a little tighter at the top, which should normally be a low expense, but I was conned into paying more for the tailoring than the dress (a story for another time!)
At my first wedding, which was mostly outdoors, this dress kept me comfortable while also making me feel pretty casual with the right accessories.
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I also paid for Spanx because this dress is very form fitting, but other than that it was a relatively inexpensive way to achieve an outfit that felt suitable for two weddings without the hassle of renting anything or paying a lot for two dresses. I probably won’t get back.
Overall, I loved wearing this dress to both weddings. I received a lot of compliments and felt very comfortable the whole time. i’m even thinking about turning it into a wide leg jumpsuit someday, making this an even more permanent staple of my wardrobe.
