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Wedding at 2pm has an “After Five” dress code. I’m not seriously expected to wear a long evening gown. Am I?

I’m heading to a wedding on the weekend, and the dress code is “After Five” which I have always taken to mean ‘semi-formal’. A nice dress, or nice suit. Tie for men, heels for women. But this wedding is at 2pm, and it’s in NSW (Australia) – where it’s starting to get a bit chilly.
I was hoping to wear a cute vintage-inspired frock I bought recently, and team it with some shiny heels, a shiny belt and a little clutch purse. But is that *too* casual? The dress would be considered very dressed up during the day, but it’s not satin or sequined or anything.
I could wear an evening gown, but I feel like a dork wearing evening wear in the middle of the day at a garden wedding.
Any suggestions??

Your dress sounds great. I assume they want people to wear cocktail attire, for which a short dress is suitable. They would have said ‘formal’ if they really wanted long gowns. Besides which, this is a wedding, not a Hollywood casting call, so don’t worry about it. Every other woman who’s coming is having the same debate right now.

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