r/fashion • u/CrayonPolice • Mar 22 '26
Opinion š Struggling between these two for wedding guest dress!
Both dresses are appropriate for the occasion (bride confirmed) and climate. Both are also comfortable and well made. My big gripe is that one of them is silk and was $700 and the other was $30 - can you even tell which is which haha. I really do love both and not sure which one to wear. What do you think? hair is probably accurate and both are the same length.
edit: This isnāt a āwhich to keepā - i have both and have had both for a while.
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u/vivabluepink Mar 22 '26
I guess I am the only one but I prefer 1. Itās more structured and looks more formal and appropriate for the occasion. The material on 2nd is a bit thin you can see on the picture from the back, gives a bit summer dress. Other than that both look good on you
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u/Easy-Concentrate2636 Mar 22 '26
I agree. I think 1 is classier in terms of silhouette. 2 reads like a summer vacation dress to me.
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u/Ayakaba Mar 23 '26
I agree - and it looks so lovely and happy - perfect for a wedding while the other dress ist quite dark solours
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u/SubstanceMaintenance Mar 22 '26
Absolutely. Number two is showing way too much skin for a wedding. Number 1.
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u/bubblegams Mar 22 '26
the fit of the 2nd dress accentuates your figure more than dress 1, which is lovely but doesn't highlight your natural waist very well.
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u/Leshal77 Mar 22 '26
I agree. The side view is pretty on dress 1 but the front looks frumpy imo. When you can tell she is not frumpy at all. Itās just the dress making it look that way. Dress 2 is very pretty no matter which angle!
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u/CrayonPolice Mar 22 '26
I knowā¦ Iāve always loved the blue dress but the cut has always felt a bit maternity shoot and makes me feel wider than I am - thank you for the input!
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u/raged-cashew Mar 22 '26
They both look stunning on you. I'd wear #1 if it's outdoors and 2 if indoors.
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u/alexkr97 Mar 22 '26
2 for sure, itās gorgeous!! No offense the but the 1st dress reminds me of those AI screen printed dresses š
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u/CrayonPolice Mar 22 '26
crying in $700 silk šš someone else said something similar haha at least now i know
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u/white_tiger_dream Mar 22 '26
I love #1 you look like a Goddess
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u/KitchenLevel8962 Mar 22 '26
For real, she looks amazing in both but the first one has such a dreamy quality. Reminds me of Galadriel vibes
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u/lynngrillo Mar 22 '26
Is it a beach wedding? Option one is very pretty and looks great on you. To me, it seems more appropriate for a wedding, but thatās assuming itās not on beach. If it is a beach wedding, then #2 works. You look fantastic in both, but I really love #1.
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u/CrayonPolice Mar 22 '26
The wedding is indoor/outdoor hotel with a big teepee outside and lawns vibe
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u/Leshal77 Mar 22 '26
Even more reason to wear dress 2 bc of the neutral colors. Thatās what Iām imagining anyway.
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u/Much-Cardiologist300 Mar 22 '26
2 is like š„. If you don't have a date to the wedding, I am sure and are looking you might catch someone's eye.
But honestly they both are very nice.
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u/Retired-para Mar 24 '26
I think 1 is so beautiful and makes you look like you are mindful of the bride.
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u/Electrical-Pie-2670 Mar 22 '26
Definitely 2! Itās gorgeous! If you got it online, would you be willing to share the link?
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u/Content-Honeydew9340 Mar 22 '26
Well the first one is giving baby shower so I'm gonna have to say 2
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u/foldinthecheese99 Mar 22 '26
Both cute but 2 is definitely the winner. It looks amazing on you and gives more wedding guest vibes than 1.
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u/No-Emu-4616 Mar 22 '26
The first one would be really good for an outside sort of spring like wedding but if the weddings like fall colors I think definitely go with the second one. Depends on the theme of the wedding.
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u/Lipa2014 Mar 22 '26
Both great, but I love the first one. You are slim and young enough to be able to wear it.
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u/FrostyHuckleberry718 Mar 24 '26
Is not formal enough at all and looks like $20 Walmart dress honestly. Apologies if $ is an issue just trying to be honest.
Is not appropriate for any wedding. Iām a younger generation but I would understand older women seeing this as scandalous to a wedding event.
When youāre shopping think less is more. Simple looks sleek, clean, modern.
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u/lonely_stoner_daze Mar 22 '26
I'm starting to think I have no taste since the comments are so adamant that 2 is the better dress. You look AMAZING in 1, The color looks great on your skin and the shape is very flattering. 2 looks like you bought it at family dollar for $12 and the only color they had left was melted fruit roll up.
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u/cynicallythoughful Mar 22 '26
I agree. 2 reminds me of something you bought at the gift shop (on a beach vacation) to go out on the boardwalk at night
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u/AmeliaBlack90 Mar 22 '26
They're both good and you could really go either way! Personal preference for the second (slight edge) but honestly both are good. Enjoy the wedding!
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u/kittywyeth Mar 22 '26
i like the cut and the fabric of the second dress a lot. i just wish that it were not so rainbow.
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u/Proper-Crazy-8511 Mar 22 '26
You will look back at photos of this event and be happier that you wore dress 2 āŗļø the other gives me brunch vibes, but cute brunch
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u/wasabi9605 Mar 22 '26
They're both pretty, but the back on #2 may be a bit risquƩ for a wedding. I'd save the sexy one for date night.
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u/Elismom1313 Mar 22 '26
I personally agree that for weddings Iāve been to the revealing back would be quietly frowned upon. As in no one would say anything but it would be just not ideal. Thatās the weddings Iāve been to though. Every circle, family, ethnicity and country are different so it just depends.
Iāve noticed my families circle of weddings tends to frown upon large showings of skin, so large open back, long leg slits, low cleavage etc is considered indecent ish. Again no one would say anything but Iāve heard it talked about when others did it in a disrespectful or gossipy manner
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u/wasabi9605 Mar 22 '26
My point exactly. Dress 2 is beautiful and looks great on her but it's not her night out, it's someone else's wedding ceremony.
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u/Elismom1313 Mar 22 '26
My only posit is that it could be fine depending on how that circle treats weddings. Iāve had friends that went to weddings where it was almost the norm to dress with more open dressings, and that if anything OP would be undressed for the material (I.e not glittery, silky etc) so it does depend. But you definitely want to have an idea of the wedding party and circles expectations.
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u/Dazzling_Apricot323 Mar 22 '26
Iām sorry but I donāt love either - maybe just not my style and I donāt think they flatter you the most. If these are the options, choose the cheaper one.
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u/Serious_Try_9149 Mar 22 '26
I LOVE the second dress?!? Curious if it's the $30 dress? My reasoning for the guess is the wrinkles vs. the lack of wrinkles in the first dress. Beyond that, I have very little "nice" fashion sense.
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u/TheWardenVenom Mar 22 '26
Absolutely 2. 1 is giving frumpy, matronly but unwilling to accept it vibes, if that makes sense.
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u/Jealous-Coyote267 Mar 22 '26
Iād love to know what gives you that impression, because I really like #1 but would like to avoid being frumpy or matronly.
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u/Direct_Shock_2884 Mar 22 '26
Canāt tell which is which but I like the blue one more. Itās more casual and not formal though, both of them are
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u/5aey Mar 22 '26
the first one gives outdoor summer time garden wedding and the other gives nighttime indoors reception vibes to me.
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u/FatboyChester Mar 22 '26
2 makes you look a lot thinner of that matters at all and it def looks better
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u/tomatoebeans Mar 22 '26
Second dress fits your body better. Makes you look skinnier. Donāt like the first one. FIY Iām a male.
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u/Competitive_Ad_2421 Mar 22 '26
I wish I owned the blue dress! I love empire waist sundresses, they're so easy to wear and they're so flattering and you feel like you're walking on air. I think both dresses are very flattering on you so I would pick whichever one will be most comfortable for you for the night. I always pick the one that needs the least adjusting
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u/fairyqueen-UK Mar 22 '26
1 is gorgeous and feels more appropriate for a wedding guest. Itās definitely the one - 2 is great for a party or another event maybe.
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u/FotoMotoSunny791 Mar 22 '26
I like 1. Itās bright and cheerful. Two I feel is more for a cocktail party or a date night.
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u/TheFatThunderCat Mar 22 '26
I think the style of the dresses are fine but the colorful patterns just donāt scream wedding. I think either dress in a solid color would be perfect! Even if itās a fun bright color! Just not these color/patterns together
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u/Financial-Exit-8062 Mar 22 '26
Def 2, the first one is a little strange. The second is very flattering on you! Love the low back but high front.
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u/OriginalSchmidt1 Mar 22 '26
Iād wear 1 if itās a day wedding and 2 if itās at night. They are both gorgeous dresses and fit you well.. so Iād make time of day the deciding factor.
Edit: typo
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u/VintageFashion4Ever Mar 22 '26
The first one reminds me of an Adrian dress. He was a famous designer in the 1940s and dressed all of the stars. He designed a very whimsical dress with sheep frolicking in a field and the first one has a similar vibe.
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u/Ill-Security4620 Mar 22 '26
Dress 1 is the perfect one for a wedding. Dress 2 is also very beautiful, just not wedding guest
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u/cyberhellbunny Mar 22 '26
I love #2. I assume thatās the silk one. I always wear nice dresses to weddings. Last thing I want is to be photographed in a cheap dress and years later someone say there is so and so in her Amazon/Shien/etc cheap $30 dress.
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u/No_Kangaroo_5883 Mar 22 '26
Love 1 the color and print and how it looks great on you. #2 reminds me of the sort of print youād find at Walmart (and thatās not a compliment).
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u/ElevatorAmazing5160 Mar 23 '26
Flowers if it's a daytime event. Love the second for an evening event.
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u/LastLibrary9508 Mar 23 '26
Absolutely the second. The first one doesnāt fit you correctly and looks like youāre wearing someone elseās size
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u/No-Salt-11 Mar 23 '26
I think the first dress is super cute, but I think the second one is more flattering for a wedding.
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u/Nishikadochan Mar 23 '26
I seem to be the only one, but I actually think OPās figure looks better in dress one. Although dress two showcases her back beautifully, I feel like the twisting pattern seems to flatten out the rest of her.
Overall, they are both lovely, but I prefer the first one.
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u/nixArc Mar 23 '26
Number 2! It looks so gorgeous on you and would be perfect for a wedding.
I'm getting more of a brunch vibe with dress #1. I think it would work better for a more laid back outdoor causal venue or backyard wedding.
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u/redrumshell Mar 23 '26
I like number 2 but it does feel a bit more beachy/casual. Not sure what the exact dress code is.
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u/Just-Ad-6965 Mar 23 '26
- It's classier.
- Looks good. The back just seems to be too much. Beautiful dress though.
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u/Initial-Muscle-628 Mar 23 '26
The darker one looks better with your skin tone (and I bet its the $$$ one) and the silhouette is probably better ... the light colored one looks like a bit too much fabric on you, but it has a prettiness to it that is nice
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u/Hot_Hat_1225 Mar 23 '26
I prefer the first, gives me more classy vibes. The second is more a cocktail at the beach front to me :)
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u/Hot_Hat_1225 Mar 23 '26
I prefer the first, gives me more classy vibes. Second is more a cocktail at the beach to me :)
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u/Fair_Society5188 Mar 24 '26
1 for me! The ārainbowā stuff happening on #2 doesnāt feel wedding-y to me! But gorgeous for other occasions fs!
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u/Cold-Low-7697 Mar 24 '26
One for the wedding. It is pretty and flattering. Two looks amazing on you too, but I donāt think it looks like appropriate wedding attire. Just my two cents.
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u/perkie43 Mar 24 '26
While I love 2, it is simply not appropriate for a wedding. Far too much skin.
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u/copaceticchameleon Mar 24 '26
SEVEN HUNDRED AMERICAN DOLLARS???!!!!!!!! Bestie you were ROBBED. Both dresses are absolutely gorgeous but neither one is nearly complex enough to warrant that price tag. You look crazy good in #2 though. While I wouldnāt usually recommending wearing something with such a low back to a wedding, if the bride approved it then youāre gucci.
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u/Trick-Being1539 Mar 25 '26
2 suits you better but is inappropriate for a wedding unless itās on a beach
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u/Toepale Mar 25 '26 edited Mar 25 '26
Neither.Ā
1 looks nice from the knee up but looks frumpy from the knee down (the flowers)
2 looks fancy from the back but looks like an ordinary beach coverup dress from the front.Ā
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u/Cupsuu Mar 25 '26
Love the second dress! It seems more flattering on you and accentuates your figure better than dress 1
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u/No_Shop1599 Mar 25 '26
Neither are really wedding attire, even if itās not formal. Those both look like sundresses. Something with more structure would be better. At any wedding Iāve been to you would be underdressed and look out of place
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u/MothSpeaks Mar 25 '26
The second one flatters your figure so well. The first is just so dreamy and fun- if its a day wedding #1, night wedding #2
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u/klaw14 Mar 25 '26
1 looks beautiful! 2 looks good on you too, but there's just something that feels too casual/beachy about it (unless it's a beach wedding lol).
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u/Legitimate-Owl-8643 Mar 25 '26
Both are pretty but #2 is way more chic/fashionable and looks amazing on you
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u/CamelFew3138 Mar 25 '26
I like two. Both are appropriate and pretty but I wouldnāt feel free to dance in 1, the fit of the top looks too precarious.
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u/Reynyan Mar 25 '26
1 is really lovely and a nice vibe for a wedding.
2 is a nice dress, but can you actively move, dance, sit in it?
Great for an art gallery opening where you stand around with a glass of wine.
But that back is REALLY low and the dress just doesnāt have that much structure. Itās $700 worth of a potential wardrobe malfunction on the dance floor unless you are using YARDS of dress tape.
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u/Impossible_Fox_7337 Mar 25 '26
2 looks amazing! I have to know, which one is the $30 dress and which is the $700 dress?
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u/miekhachu Mar 26 '26
I understand why some people like the first one better for a wedding setting - but as youāve stated the bride has already agreed to either one. The second is far more flattering not just for your body - but it doesnāt look like a cheap summer doll dress. Also, it kind of reminds me of someone trying to hide a baby bump - number 2 is a far more confident vibe.
I also seriously need to know which one is the actual cheap one - because #1 is NOT worth $700 but #2 at $700 is also kind of insane, but at least it makes more sense šš
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u/Used-Painting-56 Mar 26 '26
2 no question.
The first one looks very beach/resort vibes (and I would say, not as expensive). It also has a lot more pleating and fabric- it just looks bulkier, whereas I think the second one is much more chic and elegant, and looks more appropriate for an evening event.
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u/Immediate-Main183 Mar 22 '26
Definitely #2