My 15 year old daughter was invited to a school friend's Quinceanera. She received the evite on Sunday, and the party is this Saturday night at a hall. She did buy a dress yesterday but another friend who is also invited said the dress isn't formal enough. I thought it was fine...it comes to her knees, it is plain but cute (pretty bluish purplish color). This friend said she should dress a step down from a junior prom dress...so to me the dress she bought should be okay. Does anyone know the proper attire for a guest for this type of party? Thank you!
I agree with that the party will be very similar to a wedding reception. Some are going to be fancier or more formal. Others will be casual. If you would feel comfortable with her wearing the dress to a wedding, it should be just fine for a Quinceanera.
Her friend and her friend's court will be dressed to the 9's but basically if your daughter could wear it to a wedding reception then its ok to wear to a quinceanera. Tell her not to worry about it and to go have a good time.
She should be fine. The birthday girls "court" will be fancy and like a prom but guests do not have to be super dressy. Just dress nice, just like she would if she was attending a wedding.
I have been to several Quinceaneras, The people in the girl's court are dressed up, the rest dress nice as if you were going to something fancy. Your daughter should be fine. If she needs to be dressier have her wear a special necklace. No one remembers what anyone wears anyway after these things, all eyes are on the main girls.
Dress as if she were a wedding guest.
When I have seen families and groups of girls all outside doing their photos at their Quinceanera, it looks to me like they are all wearing poofy prom dresses. Lots of ruffles. Fancy. Heels. This was in Texas and New Mexico. Can she ask another girl who is going what she is going to wear?
i had to google that one!
so clearly i'm unfamiliar, but i think a wedding analogy works beautifully. your daughter isn't the honoree, or one of the 'bridesmaids' so your dress sounds great. you can always dress it up with some of your grown-up jewelry to give her some extra pizazz, but she won't be the focal point so it's more important for her to feel comfortable, while still appropriately formal. this sounds like just the trick.
khairete
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I went to one, and I didn't wear prom type clothes. I think you're daughter's dress is fine. Her friends shouldn't be competing with the the girl who the party is actually for...
