One Shoulder Gowns - Gorgeous or Tacky?

It's a beautiful dress. I see a lot of woman wear one shoulder dresses to weddings. What is more important is that the dress fit you properly.

Tell hubby he should let RL know his style is tacky. Maybe he can hire him to be his next designer.

I think its a lovely tasteful trend. It also tends to cover cleavage so I think its very modest. Shoulders are sexy but not vulgar. Go for it.

I think it's beautiful! There are some off the shoulder dresses that are just really awful looking, but that one is nice and simple and I think it's a beautiful dress. Go, wear it, and have fun!!

I think it's very lovely and elegant. Definitely semi-formal. It's long (not much leg showing), and it has a nice neckline (no cleavage pouring out). Very modest, if you ask me.

Get it. What do most men know about dresses anyhow?

ETA: Also, you don't HAVE to wear a "classic" style to a wedding. You wear what the bride asks you to wear. I still think this is perfect...and NOT a cocktail dress.

It's a gorgeous and perfectly appropriate dress.

I've been to a couple of Boston weddings over the past year (including one reception at the Fairmont Copley Plaza -- definitely an upscale kind of place) and some women have worn the one-shoulder look to each. As with any style, there are good examples and very tacky examples. My niece wore a shimmery silver one-shoulder dress to my daughter's wedding, at the suggestion of her mom. She was a little uncertain about it but looked beautiful -- not tacky or sleazy, but really pretty and distinctive.

I looked at your link and I think it's absolutely lovely -- so elegant. It would certainly fit in at a Boston wedding. I disagree with the commenter who said that you should "Trust your husband.Surely he has seen enough women in gowns to know what looks good and what is tacky." Don't know about yours, but my wonderful, loving husband is NOT who I go to for fashion advice -- especially about a semi-formal or formal look!

That dress is gorgeous--and very classy! It is very appropriate for a wedding!

I think this is one of those types of dresses that can be both gorgeous and tacky, depending on who is wearing it. It seems to be one of those styles that not everyone can pull off. As to WHO can pull it off? I have no idea. Have to shoot from the hip on that part! :)

Did you actually try it on?
How does it fit you?
"Tackiness" also has to do with the fit of the dress. If it does not fit right, it will look tacky, for example. And/or how you do your hair.
A dress like this, does not need much accessories at all. Just minimal to keep it classy.

Whatever you wear, do not outshine the Bride.

Its a nice dress.
Maybe for your Husband, anything sexy or that shows a shoulder, is "tacky?"

If you have the shoulder's, yes, wear it. I love off the one shoulder gowns. Add a little shimmer too!

It depends on the dress, the person, the event, and the venue.

That's a show stopper dress. Beware of upstaging the bride in it.

Because even though (because of) how gorgeous the dress is, upstaging the bride would be über tacky. Most pretty women try to dial it back a notch / sheath their claws at weddings just to be polite.

I wonder if that's what your husband means?

Granted, there are some brides one cannot upstage (even if you showed up naked, or in a palanquin lofted by bronzed slave boys who are also certified masseures/ Nobel lauriets/ etc. And there are some venues that beseech guests to 9s it out.

But most brides can be upstaged, and most venues don't beggar the Ritz.

So with a dress that stunning, Id think very very hard.

I think it's very pretty but it would depend on how formal or not formal the wedding is. If it's semi formal to formal I say yes it should be fine. You might ask you sister what she thinks. If you know how dressy her brides maids dresses are if you are dressier then them I wouldn't wear it.

Good luck and God Bless!

It's a beautiful dress! I think it would look good on most people as long as you are not short as me (5ft) or are very curvy, as in falling out of the dress.

Personally? I like SOME one-shoulder gowns...others not so much - it all depends upon the cut of the dress.

I like that gown. If you have the body for it - GO FOR IT!!!

May your sister and her new husband have MANY happy years together!!!

If a cocktail or formal dress is appropriate a one shouldered style is appropriate. I don't know why it would be inappropriate.

Perhaps he doesn't like the style and is misusing the word appropriate? It would be appropriate but he doesn't like it.

Maybe it's my age. The definition of a cocktail dress is that it's formal but shorter; say mid calf.

I looked at that picture and had to do a double to see if she really had that much hair under her arm, it was her hair behind the picture of course....

I think if you want to wear this then go for it. IF sister understands what semi-formal to formal means then I think this would fit the bill. You could always ask her opinion.

I personally am not a fan of one shoulder dresses but only because I tend to like things symmetrical. But that's just my deal. As far as one shoulder dresses go the one in the link is beautiful and if you have the figure to pull it off I'd say it's totally appropriate for a wedding. Heck, many bridesmaids dresses are one shoulder.

When hubby becomes a fashion designer he can give you fashion advice. Until then he needs to just play along and tell you how gorgeous you look in it! Have a great time!!

I think it's beautiful, not tacky at all. I think tacky is so many sequins you look like a mirror ball trophy and/or letting it all hang out.

This is classy and elegant.... tell your hubby :P

I think if your boobs are very, very large it can be tacky or borderline tacky.

I really like one shoulder gowns. That one is very elegant. I love it!

Based only on your profile photo, I think you could probably get away with it unless you have gained significan weight since that photo was taken.

Good luck to you and yours.

I have seen a few that do look good - but you have to have a figure where the dress looks draped just right over your form and it doesn't look like there's any strain in supporting the breasts.
Very few can pull the look off.
The few Hollywood types that can are usually glued into the dress.
I have this thing about symmetry (at least in the shoulder area) - I like it.
I like this dress (although any model where you can count her ribs down her cleavage disturbs me):
http://www.lordandtaylor.com/eng/womensapparel-dresses-lo...

So pretty! You can wear that! I wore one back when I was a size 12, and I got a ton of compliments on it. I still hold on to that 1 dress, even though I'm no where near able to wear a 12 anymore.

I don't find them tacky but I'm not a fan. The dress in your link is fine for a formal wedding. The more simple the lines, the better in my opinion. I find the ruffles, bows, sequins and high/low dresses tacky

That particular dress is very tasteful, but in general, I'm not a fan of O. shoulder gowns.

I just bought this dress (one of 6 I bought to try on) for a very formal Political work Gala.

http://www1.macys.com/shop/product/lauren-ralph-lauren-dr...

I thought it looked absolutely gorgeous - husband hated it and thought it looked like a toga. So, back it went. I did find something that both hubby and I agree is gorgeous.

It all depends on what body type you have and what you look like in it. I am tall and thin, so I can pull these types of dresses off. If it looks good and is classy, then yes it is always appropriate.

ETA: I ordered that dress you got as one of my choices!! It was VERY pretty. GO FOR IT!!!!

I think this dress would definitely qualify as formal, so go for it. I also don't generally like one shoulder gowns, just a matter of preference, but this one is very stylish. I think it's appropriate for the occasion, especially since it's your sister! I think you should wear it and I'm sure you'll get lots of compliments!

I'm not a big fan of the one shoulder look but it's a whole lot better than the one sleeve look. I absolutely hate one sleeve dresses. I like one shoulder better than I do strapless though. Really not a fan of strapless either.
Spaghetti straps, thin straps or some sort of sleeve (2 of them LOL) are more my preference.

Beautiful dress. I am usually not one for 1 shoulder types.

If you have the body to rock it... Go for it and enjoy the wedding.

9 times out of 10... it is not what dress it is, it is how the dress looks on someone's body as in how it flows, etc.

It sounds like you feel you can rock it so go have fun!

I don't think they are tacky, necessarily, I just don't find them all that flattering.

Every time we see celebrities on the Dave Letterman Show or Leno etc, my husband and I both feel the same way on those dresses. It looks as if someone came up to them and ripped half their dress off. The dresses would have been gorgeous with or without the other shoulder/sleeve. We wouldn't call it tacky but just ugly! So just my opinion.

I wore a one shoulder dress to my sister's wedding...and I was a bridesmaid!

I think the dress is gorgeous and you should go for it!

I have never like them. To me it looks like the person who made them ran out of fabric.

Gorgeous dress! I would wear this to a wedding, absolutely.

That's gorgeous - tasteful, elegant, and perfect for a wedding. Enjoy your trip up here! Where is the wedding?

Classic is the look you want for wedding , and that would mean traditional.
Save the 'new' looking styles for a cocktail party or a bar That is where those styles belong. NOT at a wedding or a funeral or a White House dinner any other formal event. In fact, there are many people making fun of the First Lady because she never wears sleeves. I dont have a problem with no sleeves or sleeveless but they have a place. ALL clothing has a place. Fit your clothing to the event.
Perhaps anyone can wear anything they want, but it doesnt mean they aren't going to end up on the worst dressed list. Your choice of clothing, how tight it is, even the color, says ALOT about you, weather you open your mouth or not, it speaks volumes.

Formal means to-the-floor gown.

Trust your husband.Surely he has seen enough women in gowns to know what looks good and what is tacky.

tacky
especially if they have a bow or big ruffle on top

I love it. You can cut it after the wedding. I would reccomend hair up and minimum accessories. I love this dressed!!!!

If a person has thin shoulders and no fat under her arm--then its nice. I cannot wear them because my boobs need support and I hate half bras.

It's going to be getting quite cold here this week, so if this is your choice, be sure to bring a warm coat for outside and a beautiful scarf for inside!

I think that dress is gorgeous and perfectly appropriate for a wedding. Tacky dress for a wedding is something with significant cleavage, showing off your butt, minidress types, things like that. If you look for formal dresses a lot of them will be one shoulder.

I think it is lovely! Be sure to get a shall of sort Boston in November is chilly.

OH my goodness if I could wear that dress it would. Even if it was a wedding in a fast food restaurant. Enjoy the day and wear whatever you like!