In 2023 , Olivia Wilde wore a white " wedding dress " to her friend Colton Underwood and Jordan C. Brown ’s marriage " just so [ she ] could make a joke about it in [ her ] pledge . "
Traditionally, Western weddings come with certainunspoken dress codefor guests, like not wearing white or red. Of course, some couples don’t mind if their guests break these rules, and a few may even encourage it, but for the most part, the main rule is this: don’t take away attention from the couple who are getting married.
Here are 16 celebs who were called out for wearing seemingly inappropriate outfits to another person’s wedding:
1.Lana Del Reywore a white LoveShackFancy dress with pink flowers on it toJack AntonoffAnd Margaret Qualley’s 2023 wedding.
Her look sparked anonline debateabout if it’s ever okay to wear white to a wedding that isn’t yours.
2.In 2023,Hailey Bieberwore a Fancì Club dress that was so light blue that it photographed white to Stephanie Shepherd and Larry Jackson’s wedding.
3.Attending the same wedding,Kim Kardashianwore an Alaïa dress that showed her underwear.
She was called out for “nearly upstaging"the bride.
4.Kim’s look was compared to the Monot outfit her sisterKendall Jennerwore to her friend Lauren Perez’s wedding reception in 2021.
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Her dress was widelycriticizedand called “blatantly disrespectful to the bride.” However, sharing pictures from her wedding onInstagrama few months later, Lauren commented, “[KENDALL] LOOKED STUNNING AND I LOVED IT!”
Edward Kendall herself reply , " Obvi ask for your approval in advance too . We have sex a beach hymeneals . "
5.The same day Kendall wore her controversial dress, Kim was called out over her look atParis Hiltonand Carter Reum’s wedding.
While many commenters praised her look, others gave criticism similar to what Kendall received.
6.WhenDua Lipaattended Olive Uniacke and Dane Ensley’s wedding in 2022, she wore a lacey, lingerie-inspired Bottega Veneta slip dress.
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Some fanscalledher out for wearing a dress that photographed almost white or for trying to “steal” the show. However, it’s worth noting that the brideworea hot pink wedding dress.
exploring LISBOA w my wife#OliveUniacke~ thank you#AnaMourafor this beautiful experience ~ 🤍pic.twitter.com / qzwOyrWKRy
7.A few weeks later, Dua Lipaworea sheer white Mugler dress to Simon Porte Jacquemus and Marco Maestri’s wedding.
In context, the seemingly controversial outfit choice made sense, as it wasdesignedby Simon himself. Other guests, including Mica Argañaraz and Didi Stone, also wore white.
8.In 2023,Olivia Wildewore a white “wedding dress” to her friendsColton Underwoodand Jordan C. Brown’s wedding “just so [she] could make a joke about it in [her] toast.”
Some fanscriticizedher outfit choice, while others said it was likely fine because there was no bride. In a follow-up post on herInstagram story, she said that “the grooms approved.”
9.In 2021, Olivia Palermoworea white Giambattista Valli dress to Simon Huck and Phil Riportella’s wedding.
Most commenters praised her look, but somedebatedwhether it was okay to wear white to a wedding, even if there was no bride:
10.Cheryl Coleworea white Zuhair Murad dress with sheer panels and lots of feathers to Nigel Hall and Philip Bates’s 2018 wedding.
Somefeltthe look was “too bold” or too white for a wedding guest. Responding to criticism on Instagram, shereportedlywrote, “Them: How could you wear such a thing to a wedding? I bet the bride was upset. 😡 Me: There wasn’t one. 👬”
11.Cara Delevingnewore an Emporio Armani tuxedo to Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank’s 2018 wedding. The ceremony’s strict, traditional royal dress codecalledfor women to wear day dresses with hats and for men to wear morning coats.
However, Cara had the bride’s permission to break the dress code. She toldGrazia, “Eugenie has been a friend of mine since I was a kid, and I’ve always wanted to wear tails. I texted her, as I wasn’t sure about it, and she was like, ‘Of course, I expected nothing else from you!'”
12.After Candace Cameron Bure posted a picture of her family dressed for a wedding in 2021, she and her daughter werecriticizedfor wearing red, and her husband and son were called out for not wearing socks.
In response to a comment about the red dresses, Candace said, “Anything goes in L.A. There were 4 women wearing red dresses to the wedding.” Then, replying to a commenter who called the guys’ lack of socks “very unattractive,” she said, “Comments like this are unattractive. People enjoy style in different ways. It’s not always necessary to share your opinion.”
13.At herGame of Thronescostars Rose Leslie and Kit Harington’s 2018 wedding, Sophie Turnerworea red tuxedo jacket dress and thigh-high boots.
The creative ensemble waspraisedby some and reviled by others. Sophie herself regretted the look, later tellingElle, “One of my worst looks…I had a fashion emergency. It was either the thigh-high boots or these nice heels, but I felt like if I just wore the heels all of my leg is showing, if I cover up a little bit then… urgh, it was a disaster.Worstfashion choice.”
14.When herThe Real Housewives of Atlantacostar Porsha Williams married Simon Guobadia in 2022, NeNe Leakesworea see-through dress.
15.Attending Hailey and Justin Bieber’s second wedding ceremony in 2019, Kylie Jenner wore a gold dress with a plunging asymmetrical neckline and a high thigh slit, which you can seehere.
16.And finally, when her brother Frankie Grande married Hale Leon in 2022, Ariana Grandeworea custom Vera Wang outfit.
Some Instagram commenters thought her look wasn’t a wedding-appropriate.
However, Frankie gave his approval.
