will you prefer a white white wed gown or off white?

LADY J · #1 (**permalink**) 06-23-2008, 05:39 PM

i can't decide in between white white gown or diamond white(off white)..thoughts pls.thanks

akdeniz · #2 (**permalink**) 06-24-2008, 09:24 AM

i like white. its stands out more.

BrewerB · #3 (**permalink**) 06-25-2008, 12:27 AM

A lot of it depends on if you already have a child, lol. We used to tease a friend of mine for wearing white white and her kid by a diff man was the ring boy. We also had a girl wear white white that if the guy new where she had been he wouldn't have went to the alter with her so wear what your rep says you can.

Paz · #4 (**permalink**) 06-25-2008, 03:27 PM

I personally would never wear white. First of all im a cool which means we look shit in white. But great in off white or my personal fav, Ivory. Also are you still a virgin? If not then why wear white when in this day and age you can wear anything. I had a Ivory bustier and a red floor length skirt for my wedding. Why not!!! Do what you want in whatever color you want and suits you. After all you want to look a million bucks and for some that doesnt come in white!

daisylover · #5 (**permalink**) 06-25-2008, 09:27 PM

I have always always always preferred off white, and that is what I wore! I think it looks better in pictures, only because of my blond hair and my complextion (tan, but not too dark). I did have a cousin, beautiful dark hair and dark complection, who had an outdoor wedding. To me the white white gown was very befitting! I think it comes down to personal preference!!!

Abbey M · #6 (**permalink**) 06-26-2008, 04:58 PM

I always find it more elegant to just see a white gown. Choose the dress YOU love most! Its YOUR day, right?Good Luck hon!

bookshop_lady · #7 (**permalink**) 06-27-2008, 09:23 AM

Try on dresses in both colors, but be sure you try on dresses of those colors IN DIFFERENT FABRICS. The reason for this is that different fabrics of the same color will look completely unrelated on you, because of the way the fabrics reflect light.My daughter is a redhead. When she and I were shopping for her wedding dress, she tried on white and ivory and cream and winter white and off-white dresses. In fabrics light white satin, that are shiny and reflect a lot of light, she looked washed out. Ivory satin, though, looked fine on her as long as it wasn't something with a real high neck.Laces don't reflect light all that much. We found a couple of dresses that were white lace that didn't make her look washed out. Trying on the dresses is a learning experiment. You have to see them on you to see which colors and which fabrics look good with your skin tones, and which ones you can wear close to your face or which you need to wear as a low cut or strapless gown.My daughter ended up wearing the dress that I chose for her the very first time we shopped - an ivory lace strapless dress that was just breath-takingly beautiful on her. When I married, I also wore lace, but it was white, and it had a low cut square neckline. I'm so fair-skinned, and never tan at all, that wearing white washes me out. But I'm so fair, and the undertones of my skin are blue, that ivories or creams make me look green.Go shop, take along your mom or ONE girlfriend, arm them with a digital camera to take pictures of you in the dresses you like, and HAVE FUN.

Suzieq · #8 (**permalink**) 06-29-2008, 02:45 AM

It has nothing to do with preference but what colour suits you better, I couldnt wear white, wouldnt suit my skin tone.