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What color is this dress?

K, on May 7, 2021 at 1:21 PM Posted in Wedding Attire 0 27
I tried on this dress yesterday and fell in love with it! The only problem is that, while it comes in ice blue, ivory, and white, the only colors they think they can order in time for my September wedding are the blue and the white. I’d almost lean toward the blue because I’m afraid stark white would not look good with my skin tone, but I would love some opinions. My fiancé and I want to keep our wedding pretty traditional, and I’m afraid the blue dress is just a bit too out there.


What do y’all think about it? Does it look really blue? Thoughts on white dresses? Oh, this is a Catholic wedding if that matters. Thanks! What color is this dress? 1



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Latest activity by Kari, on June 1, 2021 at 3:08 PM
  • Grace
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    It is not glaringly blue in the photo but you can tell it has blue undertones. I think it is gorgeous in that color.
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  • K
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    Thank you! Do you think it looks definitively like a wedding dress? I’m worried the blue makes it look more like a prom dress or something
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  • Grace
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    Meant to add: Is it your friends/family you think would be upset about a blue dress or your church? The only reason I would care about the color is if it prevented me from getting married in the church/venue or by the clergy/officiant I wanted. I am not catholic so I don't know how far their rules go. I know some people are so traditional they think cream is too much color for a wedding dress (not that I agree with them).
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  • Grace
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    No, definitely looks like a wedding dress to me.
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  • Biaani
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    I think it's a beautiful dress and the blue tones give it a cinderella vibe 😍

    If you don't mind that it's not white I say go for it !!

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    I think it looks very pretty. It reminds me of Cinderella. I had a white dress so I would he bias on whether you should wear a white dress.
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  • K
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    Thank you! And I’ll have to ask about the dress code at my church. It’s mostly my fiancé I’m worried about. I don’t think he’d be mad or anything, but I am sure has some vision of our wedding day and that it includes me in a white dress. Maybe I can find a way to ask him without spilling too many details
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  • K
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    Thank you! It’s actually from the Disney wedding Cinderella collection 😆
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    Beautiful! It definitely looks like a wedding dress and not prom-y.

    You can see the blue tones, but I think how much they come through can depend on what others are wearing. If your bridesmaids are wearing blues, it might come through more than if they have on a warmer toned colour. Same with groom and groomsmen, if they are in black I doubt the blue will be super present, but if they are wearing blue or navy it might come through and read more blue.

    I also think that having a white dress would be fine with your skin tone! Did you try on any stark white dresses? What did you think?

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  • K
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    Thank you for the insight! I’m thinking like a neutral peach for my bridesmaids but my fiancé wants blue for his wedding party... I may have to talk him out of it!


    I’m not sure about the white dresses. They had a lot of ivory and nude colored dresses. The only sample they had of this one was the blue, so I’m a little nervous to order it in white in case it looks bad.
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    Lol! wow they did a great job.

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  • Samantha
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    It totally looks like a wedding dress!
    Why not crop a ton out of the photo, so there is just a square of the material and show him and ask of it ruins his vision of you in white?
    If I were going to wear a more glam wedding dress, I would choose this one, I love it!
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  • K
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    Ooooh that’s a great idea! I will definitely do that, thank you!!
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  • Samantha
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    I’m so mad at myself, I have a drawing on my phone of the dress my daughter is making me, I was doing the “squeee look at my dress” with the barista at the coffee shop we go to every day and the phone was right in his face!
    He said he didn’t see but he is probably trying to make me feel better!
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    I had the same issue as you when I got married - the only colors in the salon were ivory and other off-white shades. I took the chance and ordered white. I was glad I did. Your skin tone would look fine with white.

    I do think the blue is noticeable, personally, but I am very sensitive to color. Just from the thumbnail, I said, "oh, that's a lovely blue dress."

    It doesn't look like a prom dress at all. It looks like a trendy wedding dress. Similar to how blush dresses had a moment, and now nude dresses are having a moment.

    What are your colors? Does blue go with them? That would be my only concern.

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  • K
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    Thank you! So, I think our colors (if I have my way) will be a neutral pallette of creams, ivories, light peach, and a splash of blue (which I could personally do without but my fiancé loves blue).


    I know what you mean, there’s something about the non-traditional aspect of it that I don’t like, but yet kind of do? If it were any darker I wouldn’t even be considering it. I have always dislikes wedding dresses with color but being forced to try this one on has got me thinking about it.

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    If your fiancé loves blue, then this also could be a very sweet nod to him.

    I do think it balances traditional (the style) with non-traditional (the color) very elegantly. I also think how blue it looks will change depending on the lighting - I think most salons are a little darker inside than other places, so I think in the real environment you will be in, the light will catch more of the white and the blue will be more subtle.

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    The dress is gorgeous. If you choose blue or white is just personal preference. To me the blue still definitely looks like a wedding dress. In the picture I think maybe it makes your arms look a little red. Maybe white would work better with your skin tone? Blue is definitely more unique. Were you able to try on the white?


    Since you mentioned that it's a catholic wedding I would be less concerned with the dress color (I don't know if there are restrictions) but with the neckline. Most catholic churches as far as I know would not be okay with that much skin that this dress is showing. If I were you I would definitely check that with the church before buying the dress. As far as I've heard this could cause some issues. It would be a shame though since the dress is beautiful.
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  • Scandalousrandallous
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    This might be the ice blue if youʻre down for it. (I think itʻs absolutely gorgeous!) and could be your "something blue" as well

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    Wow I love this dress I would call it ice blue so pretty and it looks great on you

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