Wedding attire suggestions for "dressy casual"

[Anonymous]

Invited to a wedding in NM and the invitation says "Dressy casual attire." Seriously? What does that mean? I think jeans, cute top and heels but hopefully other fashionistas can help a girl out b/c the wedding is in 9 days and I have no clue what to wear. The wedding is at the brides parents house in the evening, in case that helps with suggestions. Thank you!

[Anonymous]

No jeans!! Go with a cute dress.

[Anonymous]

If you do cute top and heels, make it with nice black pants instead of jeans. But a dress is a better choice.

[Anonymous]

don't do jeans!

I just went to 2 weddings over the summer ( one in NM too) both had mentioned "dressy casual " as the dress code as well, and everyone showed up looking fancy! I would suggest a cocktail dress that you can dress up or down with jewelry. but definitely no jeans!

[Anonymous]

OP is it indoors?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP is it indoors?

I think it's outside.

[Anonymous]

That is the stupidest clothing direction. I'd go with a wrap dress, or dressy pants and a top, not jeans.

[Anonymous]

Cute dress in a non-metallic or non-sparkly fabric.

[Anonymous]

If you google "dressy casual" and wedding, apparently dressy casual is just another way to say "semiformal."

https://www.theknot.com/content/wedding-guest-attire-cheat-sheet

In other words, wear whatever you usually wear to a wedding. If you like a little more eclectic clothes, then look at Anthropologie - they have some cute fall maxi/midi dresses.

[Anonymous]

I was invited to a so-called "casual" wedding a couple of years ago and people were still wearing fancy dresses. I was wearing a cotton sundress and felt so underdressed.

My wedding was actually casual and I'm glad people dressed in an actual casual manner for it. WHY with the confusing dress codes??

[Anonymous]

Google "Dressy Casual Wedding". Lots of options come up OP.

[Anonymous]

I don't trust people's ability to follow a dresscode, so I would probably wear a solid color dress like I would to any other wedding. Maybe with flats instead of heels.

If you have more faith in people to actually show up in dressy casual, I think these outfits fit the bill:

[Anonymous]

I think something like a cotton shift dress. Similar to the type of dress you'd wear to a bridal shower.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't trust people's ability to follow a dresscode, so I would probably wear a solid color dress like I would to any other wedding. Maybe with flats instead of heels.

If you have more faith in people to actually show up in dressy casual, I think these outfits fit the bill:

"Formal" is a dress code. "Semi-formal" is a dress code. "White tie" is a dress code. "Dressy casual" is world salad.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't trust people's ability to follow a dresscode, so I would probably wear a solid color dress like I would to any other wedding. Maybe with flats instead of heels.

If you have more faith in people to actually show up in dressy casual, I think these outfits fit the bill:

"Formal" is a dress code. "Semi-formal" is a dress code. "White tie" is a dress code. "Dressy casual" is world salad.

I like the cut of your jib.