Fashion advice needed.

[saxikath]

The wedding I'm going to next weekend is described as "formal but not black tie." It's also in the Estes Park, Colorado, area in September, which means the weather could be pretty much anything.

I have a long swooshy black skirt that will be fine. I have a pretty red Asian-brocadey-looking top that would also be fine. However, it's sleeveless, so if I'm going to wear it, I need a wrap or something.

I have a pretty red wrap, too. (Those of you who were at tahnan and leighjen's wedding may remember it.) Alas, it is very much not the same red as the top.

My question is this: How much black is acceptable as a wedding guest? I could wear a sleeveless black velvet shell with the skirt and the red wrap. Or I could get a black wrap and wear that with the black skirt and red top. But is that too much black for a wedding?

[Edited to add: Or, alternatively yet again, what would be a good other color of wrap to look for? The top is pretty bright red.]

And if I can't do that, where can I find a non-frumpy dressy top between now and Thursday morning? I tried a couple of places after work today, but as today was definitely one for the Bad Day files (frustrating day at work), of course I didn't find anything.

Comments

[musicwliia.livejournal.com]

It may very well not matter at all. Wear whatever makes you look fantastic (but not on a level that competes with the bride).

Do you know what the bridesmaids' colors are? I once went to a wedding were the bridesmaids wore black dresses with a small white sash around the waist. Most of the guests wore black and khaki. And there was a bagpipe player outside. I swear, other than the white limo, people would've thought it was a funeral going on.