Think I wore the right dress to the wedding?
Thank you SO much for weighing in on my wedding wardrobe conundrum!! My cousin’s wedding was last week and I ended up going with something completely different from the Vera Wang gown and Betsey Johnson dress I was considering.
Pretty much my whole family decided to wear Ghanaian kente cloth – kinda like our family uniform for the day – and my sister (that’s her on the right in the blue kente) surprised me by having a one-shoulder kaba blouse and slinky maxi skirt sewn for me.
I loved the way it fit (the tight skirt gave me hips!) and I felt like flitting all over the dance floor thanks to the ruffled one shoulder strap. Here’s a full-length view (that’s me with my aunt…not the one who advised me to show off legs and shiny lips).
Ironically, my outfit ended up encapsulating the idea of both dresses I was considering. It was floor-length like the Vera Wang gown, but bright with a flirty flourish up top like the Betsey Johnson dress. Think I made the right decision?
Comments (22)
22 Comments
you look fabulous! love the colors and you are right–the shape is great! best of all, you look happy & confident, which guarantees outfit success
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I think you look amazing and chic!
It seems clear that the Ghanian theme best fits who you are as the culture you most want to express as that which makes you unique. I think you look great (your figure would make *anything* look great, by the way). If that theme did it for you, you made ABSOLUTELY the right choice, and no one else’s opinion really has anything to do with it. The wedding should reflect the taste and culture of the bride and groom– and the bride should have the last word on everything (within affordable reason)!
My family hosts African bar mitzvah celebrations for each of our children when they turn 13. We celebrate our Hebrew/Messianic heritage and culture in Scripture, dance, prayers, and background music, but do it up BIG with our African clothing, songs, music, and, of course, FOOD! G-d created all the colors, and the world is more beautiful for having every one of them in it.
I think you look stunning and I am glad to see something other than the usual gown. I believe if you know your culture, you should display your pride, and you all did so elegantly and happily. Kudos!
Looooooooooooooooove the whole theme gown for everyone!!! It was just PERFECT
CONGRATS u really nailed it!!!
i love you were able to bring your culture into the fashion of the occassion. my mom went to ghana some years ago and has promised me a trip with her in the future. id love to have a fashion buddy like you
you did a great job..it really flattered your skin color…thumbs up…
I think you look stuning!!!
Culture and traditional in fashion.
Well Done.
Gal, that dress rocks!I’m Nigerian so I totally support your decision to wear something traditional for the wedding.
The beautiful outfits made from the colourful Kente cloth, was one of the frist things I’ve noticed since we moved to Accra a few months ago! You look stunning!
Let me tell you honey, those dresses are absolutely gorgeous. Everyone looks awesome. I am not African American, I’m Italian-American and I would not hesitate to wear one of these fabulous dresses. The colors and the styles, oh how I would love to have one. You absolutlely, without a doubt, made the best choice. You look beautiful and so do the others. CONGRATULATIONS to you. Best of Luck, always and God Bless.
Girl you rock! stunningly beatuful. traditional couture is what i call it.
I’m 57 andd wish I could wear your dress. Gorgeous!
whao, nice!
The dresses are beautiful, The big girl is really showing her beautiful hips. You go girl !!!!!!!
I like to look unique and i’m proud of were i came from, so i think you look great
well well well…. it is definitely the best choice you made for the wedding… In my own opinion, wearing traditional attires encapsulates the whole idea of being unique because it is tailor-sewn and therefore you dont have to fret about the way you butt looks in it or your shoulder!!! I love the Ghanaian attire, Kente…looks like the Nigerian Batik or tie and dye called ADIRE….. if you have noticed, ANKARA is the new black dress in Nigerian weddings and occasions…..
Keep it up, sis……
You look fantastic! When I first saw that your picture in the newsletter, I thought it was a picture of a couple of models. Totally swank and fabulous …
wel.. wat kan i say but yal look stunning,fab,gorgeous,beautiful,proud,i mean i could go on..
its good to see people proud of who they are and where they r from and thatz u guyz..
…u look hawt…i think designer clothes are kute and all but u gotta stay true to ur African culture…
u look fly 4 real.i avnt seen a preety fittin african style in like ages.
you sure did! i have wedding to attend very soon and i have this fabulous akomsombo material as the uniform for the day i think i will copy your one shoulder style. always keep it real!!