Wedding guest wears a white dress and sparks major controversy
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Ah, weddings. They are fun; but there’s a minefield of social etiquette to navigate – whether you’re the bride or groom, a member of the bridal party, or just a regular guest.
However, one Melbourne woman has found herself under fire after breaking one of these cardinal rules when she wore a white dress to her friend's nuptials.
Lacey Jade Christie was slammed by critics online when she showed off the outfit she wore to her friend’s wedding.
She posted a clip of her wearing a white dress with a very low neckline on TikTok, where others quickly judged her as an ‘attention-seeker’ and ‘trashy’.
It has long been considered ‘taboo’ to wear white as a guest to a wedding because it could upstage the bride on her special day.
This is why many labelled the dress she wore as ‘too revealing’, but Lacey – who is a body-positive model and influencer – said that people were ‘too quick to judge’.
‘I think it’s really interesting that people can see a photo or a video of a stranger on the internet and make such wild assumptions,’ she explained.
She added that the level at which people expect others to adhere to their own traditions is ‘astounding’.
‘It’s 2022 and for people to automatically jump to the conclusion that I was deliberately trying to steal attention from the bride – or in this case brides – is laughable.’
Lacey further explained that the wedding she attended was not a ‘traditional’ ceremony and that she had permission from the two brides over her chosen outfit before the ceremony.
‘Many of my friends were wearing low-cut dresses, sheer dresses, there were power suits that were just blazers (no bras) and a whole host of other fashion statements,’ she admitted.
She continued: ‘My outfit wasn’t the most revealing of the night and the brides were so happy with the authenticity with which everyone showed up to their wedding.’
‘It’s “Queer Culture”. I’m going to a wedding in a few weeks that is far more conservative and will dress appropriately for that occasion.’
However, many social media users flocked to the comments section to share their opinions.
‘This is satire, right?’ Someone asked.
‘Never wear white to a wedding or something too revealing!’ One woman wrote.
‘What a joke,’ shared another.
‘I feel like I keep getting pranked with these “fashion” choices’, a fourth harshly added.
Someone else commented: ‘I’d die of embarrassment in that…. it’s an absolute disaster on all counts.’
‘Honestly, when I ordered the dress, I thought a few people might be a bit ruffled about me wearing white. But I never in a million years expected that so many people would have a problem and that it would get this out of control,’ Lacey shared to reporters.
The 33-year-old thought that people reacted the way they did for two reasons: ‘My outfit did not fit people’s views of what one should traditionally wear to a wedding, and I’m fat.’
‘I genuinely believe that if a thin person had worn the exact same outfit the outrage would not have been half as bad,’ said Lacey.
However, other social media users defended Lacey.
‘Everyone in the comments acting like you’re wearing white to THEIR personal wedding,’ said one woman.
Someone else wrote: ‘You look lovely.’
‘Adding some positivity that you look amazing, and how refreshing that norms were smashed,’ another user reassured Lacey.
You can watch Lacey’s video below:
What can you say about this, members? Do you think the woman committed a huge social faux pas? Or are people overreacting online? Let us know in the comments!
However, one Melbourne woman has found herself under fire after breaking one of these cardinal rules when she wore a white dress to her friend's nuptials.
Lacey Jade Christie was slammed by critics online when she showed off the outfit she wore to her friend’s wedding.
She posted a clip of her wearing a white dress with a very low neckline on TikTok, where others quickly judged her as an ‘attention-seeker’ and ‘trashy’.
Wearing white to a wedding has long been considered a faux pas. Credit: Terje Sollie in Pexels
It has long been considered ‘taboo’ to wear white as a guest to a wedding because it could upstage the bride on her special day.
This is why many labelled the dress she wore as ‘too revealing’, but Lacey – who is a body-positive model and influencer – said that people were ‘too quick to judge’.
‘I think it’s really interesting that people can see a photo or a video of a stranger on the internet and make such wild assumptions,’ she explained.
She added that the level at which people expect others to adhere to their own traditions is ‘astounding’.
‘It’s 2022 and for people to automatically jump to the conclusion that I was deliberately trying to steal attention from the bride – or in this case brides – is laughable.’
This is the dress Lacey wore to her friend’s nuptials. Credit: laceyjadechristie/TikTok
Lacey further explained that the wedding she attended was not a ‘traditional’ ceremony and that she had permission from the two brides over her chosen outfit before the ceremony.
‘Many of my friends were wearing low-cut dresses, sheer dresses, there were power suits that were just blazers (no bras) and a whole host of other fashion statements,’ she admitted.
She continued: ‘My outfit wasn’t the most revealing of the night and the brides were so happy with the authenticity with which everyone showed up to their wedding.’
‘It’s “Queer Culture”. I’m going to a wedding in a few weeks that is far more conservative and will dress appropriately for that occasion.’
However, many social media users flocked to the comments section to share their opinions.
‘This is satire, right?’ Someone asked.
‘Never wear white to a wedding or something too revealing!’ One woman wrote.
‘What a joke,’ shared another.
‘I feel like I keep getting pranked with these “fashion” choices’, a fourth harshly added.
Someone else commented: ‘I’d die of embarrassment in that…. it’s an absolute disaster on all counts.’
‘Honestly, when I ordered the dress, I thought a few people might be a bit ruffled about me wearing white. But I never in a million years expected that so many people would have a problem and that it would get this out of control,’ Lacey shared to reporters.
The 33-year-old thought that people reacted the way they did for two reasons: ‘My outfit did not fit people’s views of what one should traditionally wear to a wedding, and I’m fat.’
‘I genuinely believe that if a thin person had worn the exact same outfit the outrage would not have been half as bad,’ said Lacey.
However, other social media users defended Lacey.
‘Everyone in the comments acting like you’re wearing white to THEIR personal wedding,’ said one woman.
Someone else wrote: ‘You look lovely.’
‘Adding some positivity that you look amazing, and how refreshing that norms were smashed,’ another user reassured Lacey.
You can watch Lacey’s video below:
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