Wedding guest shares corset dress and people say it ‘makes an impression, but not the kind you want’
A WEDDING guest has sparked outrage after sharing a photo of the dress that she is planning to wear for the big day.
The stylish woman explained that there is a “dress to impress theme” but she is torn whether or not her chosen outfit is appropriate to wear.
She took to Reddit to ask for advice after buying a satin slip dress from House of CB.
The olive green frock, which costs $210, has a detachable corset that cinches the waist and a plunging neckline.
The British womenswear brand describes the dress as being suitable for “romantic date nights, stylish dinner dates, champagne with the girls, glam functions and events.”
The wedding guest shared a snap of a model wearing the dress on the House of CB website.
She wrote: “Bought this dress forever ago because I loved the way it looked on.
“I think it’s gorgeous and definitely eye-catching, but don’t want it to be too much.
“Is it appropriate for a dress to impress theme?”
The post quickly racked up a stream of comments from people advising the woman not to wear the dress to the wedding.
One person wrote: “It makes an impression…but probably not the kind you want to make at a wedding.
“Save this for a night out or your next birthday party, and go with something more toned down for a wedding.”
Another commented: “I don’t think this is an appropriate dress to wear to a wedding.
“It looks more like sexy lingerie to me and something for a hot date night.
“Do you know the bride well, do you have a sense of whether or not she would find this dress OK?”
A third said: “Sorry if this is an unpopular take but I feel like House of CB should just not be the place you’re buying a wedding guest dress…
“Every dress posted from this retailer always looks like it’s part lingerie.”
A fourth wrote: “I don’t think this is what ‘dress to impress’ means at a wedding.
“I’d keep looking and save this for a party or something.”
Another added: “If you have the body to rock this, blessings!
“I personally would save it for New Year or a runway event.”