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! |
No jeans!! Go with a cute dress. |
If you do cute top and heels, make it with nice black pants instead of jeans. But a dress is a better choice. |
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! |
OP is it indoors? |
I think it's outside. |
That is the stupidest clothing direction. I'd go with a wrap dress, or dressy pants and a top, not jeans. |
Cute dress in a non-metallic or non-sparkly fabric. |
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. |
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?? |
Google "Dressy Casual Wedding". Lots of options come up OP.
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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: |
I think something like a cotton shift dress. Similar to the type of dress you'd wear to a bridal shower. |
"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. |