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“Your Bum Is Literally Out”: Internet Baffled By Woman’s Short Dress For Brother’s Wedding
A woman sparked conversation on wedding etiquette after showing off the dress she designed for her brother’s nuptials.
“Cocktail dress code means short, right?” Paris Culbertson wrote alongside a video of herself in her atelier, showing the pattern of what would later be a light blue tutu dress.
The Melbourne content creator said that she had previously made several long formal gowns for other black-tie weddings, so, as the dress code was more relaxed this time, she wanted to wear a shorter dress.
Highlights
- Paris Culbertson sparked a debate by wearing a light blue tutu dress she designed to her brother's wedding.
- Many TikTok users criticized her dress as too revealing and inappropriate for a wedding, citing etiquette guidelines.
- Despite criticism, some users complimented her design, comparing it to something Carrie Bradshaw would wear.
“I definitely don’t dress my age, and I feel like this style of dress makes me look younger than I am, so I’m a little bit nervous about it. But I’m gonna push on,” said the fashion designer.
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Fashion designer Paris Culbertson sparked a debate on wedding etiquette after sharing the tiny tutu dress she wore for her brother’s cocktail ceremony
Image credits: pazadz
Image credits: pazadz
Cocktail wedding attire is slightly more elevated than semi-formal attire, but it is less formal than formal wedding attire (also known as black-tie optional), according to The Knot. A suit is preferable for men, while women should opt for a midi cocktail dress, a formal jumpsuit, or something that hits just above the knee, the bridal magazine recommends.
“The most important idea to take away from the cocktail dress code is that your goal is to create an elegant look wearing a knee-length, tea-length [three to four inches above the ankle], or midi dress,” social etiquette advisor Maria Lucrecia Arguello told Brides Magazine.
“I’m a little bit nervous about it. But I’m gonna push on,” said the Aussie designer while showing the pattern of her dress at the atelier
@pazadz cocktail dress code means short dress right? ✨ #sewingtok #fashiontiktok #sewing #sewingfashion #fashiondesign #weddingguestdress #sewtok ♬ original sound – Paris Culbertson
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Many people thought Paris didn’t adhere to the dress code and that her dress was too inappropriate for the occasion. One TikTok user wrote, “Maybe just buy a bridesmaid dress. Styling isn’t for everyone. That’s too short.”
“I would actually never speak to my sister again if she did this,” a separate user claimed.
Many people thought Paris’ dress was inappropriate for the ceremony
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In a subsequent post, Paris showed off the finished creation: a light blue dress with a dropped waist and bow in the front, which she paired with black high heels with silver detailing.
“Love the dress, but definitely not for a wedding,” another person chimed in, while someone else said, “Your whole rear end is hanging out. I would be upset if you wore that to my wedding. It’s inappropriate.”
In another post, Paris showed her finished creation: a light blue dress with a dropped waist and bow in the front
Image credits: pazadz
“I loved wearing it but had to brace myself to post it here,” the Melbourne fashionista said
@pazadz Replying to @Goofylise Lise Ok I don’t really know what happened lol…….but I HAD a plan and somehow I got lost along the way… I kind of FORGOT to add the petticoat layer 🫠 ✨ #sewing #weddingguest #sewingtok #fashiontiktok #fashion ♬ original sound – Paris Culbertson
Image credits: pazadz
Meanwhile, others complimented Paris on her design, saying, “A dress is never too short. This is a complete slay.”
“BIG Carrie Bradshaw vibes,” an additional user wrote.
“The dress is gorgeous and you look beautiful in it. It makes me sad that you don’t seem excited about it. you literally look AMAZING,” commented another person, to which the designer responded, “Thank you angel! I loved wearing it but had to brace myself to post it here.”
Paris’ design sparked varying opinions on TikTok
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Andrea L 6 months ago
The dress isn’t the problem. I think it’s her self-centered behavior of making the wedding more about herself than about the bride and groom. Your roll as a guest is just to look nice and show up rather than to grab attention for yourself with your dress. She seems to think it’s all about her and her dress. Only the bride and groom should really spend that much time and thought on wardrobe.
justagirl 6 months ago
Oh my gosh that would actually look so cute. Might just be me?
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Wysteria_Rose 6 months ago
I wouldn't say it's revealing. Her rear is not hanging out. I've seen more revealing shorts where I've received a full view of people's butt cheeks. However, it doesn't look like a finished product to me and a tad bit like a costume.
justagirl 6 months ago
Me too. I feel it would be so gorgeous with a longer blue train.
Load More Replies... Historyharlot93 6 months ago
She looks like a trapeze artist. I don’t think it’s revealing, but it’s pretty ugly. If she dropped it down to above her knees it would give the skirt more shape. This dress would be more ideal for clubbing than a wedding.
CatWoman1014 6 months ago
Can someone let her know it’s her brother’s wedding not a look at me moment for her?
tjh1855 6 months ago
It's not really revealing, but looks like something a Disney character would wear.
antoinette maldari 6 months ago
Just because the dress is very cute and she looks great in it, doesn't meaning it's appropriate for a wedding (unless it's some sort of themed wedding). Maybe if there was an "After Party" party, it would be very cool! It's a costume, not a dress.
The Starsong Princess 6 months ago
She wore Ballerina Barbie cosplay to her brother’s wedding. She looks ridiculous.
Johnny 6 months ago
I've never been to a wedding with a "cocktail" dress code, but I assume her brother knows her and knows what he was getting in to. I knew my brother would wear jeans to my wedding and he did and it was a complete non-issue, I was just glad that he traveled half way across the country to attend. I'd really like to know what her brother and new bride thought about her dress.
Guess Undheit 6 months ago
That's a nightclub dress, what you wear for a quickie in the bathroom or back alley.
El Howard 6 months ago
You sound like someone that has had a lot of experience on the subject. Do you usually use the men's room or the alley?
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Jaeger (Jaeger) 5 months ago
I'm sorry, but her brothers getting married. NOT HER, she just looks like someone who's just in it for sex...
Roberta Surprenant 5 months ago
That dress is not appropriate for anything but a showgirl of some sort.
Couragetcd 5 months ago
I think it doesn't matter what anyone on the internet thinks. What matters is what her brother and new SIL thought.
Am Zill 6 months ago
Someone is a sad narcissist who can't stand not having all the attention on her. This stunt is immature and selfish. She's obviously trying to upstage the bride. I hope someone does this to her on her wedding day. Little brat. Also, the dress just isn't nice.
Charles Morgan 6 months ago
I was trying to find these words - The fact that she felt she had to upstage the bride in her "kiddie" dress just screams she needs mental and moral help.
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justagirl 6 months ago (edited)
Honestly? This would be fine on any other special occasion. First date? Sure! Your own engagement party? Why not! Birthday? Whatever, you do you. But a wedding?! I have no words...
Charles Morgan 6 months ago
I can't imagine ANYWHERE this costume would be appropriate except for a Shirley Temple dance routine. There is no rationalization for this baby dress being worn by an adult to a civilized social function !
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rosalia gurkenstein 5 months ago
The dress is generally totally okay. I personally hate the bow on the front though, it kinda ruins the dress for me, but to each their own, that's a personal preference. But the dress is really not appopriate for a wedding, it's extremly attention grabing and screams self-centered a-hole even if she is the friendliest person alive and meant no harm, also for a formal wedding it's just too short, it's more of a party costume and not really anywhere close to formal attire
Janelle Collard 5 months ago
Main Character Syndrome person. If I were the bride, I would've had her seated in the very back row for the wedding ceremony.
Beth Wheeler 6 months ago
It's ugly and no where appropriate unless it's some kind of trailer trash wedding
Coffeemama05 3 months ago
Dinner and drinks? Absolutely. Very cute. Fits you nicely. A wedding? No. Not appropriate. And it’s about the bride and groom. Not you dressed like Cinderella
Reta Murphy 6 months ago
Yes lets get all the attention off the bride and groom by dressing like an ice skating s**t for a wedding. WTG mission accomplished.
Andrea L 6 months ago
The dress isn’t the problem. I think it’s her self-centered behavior of making the wedding more about herself than about the bride and groom. Your roll as a guest is just to look nice and show up rather than to grab attention for yourself with your dress. She seems to think it’s all about her and her dress. Only the bride and groom should really spend that much time and thought on wardrobe.
justagirl 6 months ago
Oh my gosh that would actually look so cute. Might just be me?
Load More Replies... Wysteria_Rose 6 months ago
I wouldn't say it's revealing. Her rear is not hanging out. I've seen more revealing shorts where I've received a full view of people's butt cheeks. However, it doesn't look like a finished product to me and a tad bit like a costume.
justagirl 6 months ago
Me too. I feel it would be so gorgeous with a longer blue train.
Load More Replies... Historyharlot93 6 months ago
She looks like a trapeze artist. I don’t think it’s revealing, but it’s pretty ugly. If she dropped it down to above her knees it would give the skirt more shape. This dress would be more ideal for clubbing than a wedding.
CatWoman1014 6 months ago
Can someone let her know it’s her brother’s wedding not a look at me moment for her?
tjh1855 6 months ago
It's not really revealing, but looks like something a Disney character would wear.
antoinette maldari 6 months ago
Just because the dress is very cute and she looks great in it, doesn't meaning it's appropriate for a wedding (unless it's some sort of themed wedding). Maybe if there was an "After Party" party, it would be very cool! It's a costume, not a dress.
The Starsong Princess 6 months ago
She wore Ballerina Barbie cosplay to her brother’s wedding. She looks ridiculous.
Johnny 6 months ago
I've never been to a wedding with a "cocktail" dress code, but I assume her brother knows her and knows what he was getting in to. I knew my brother would wear jeans to my wedding and he did and it was a complete non-issue, I was just glad that he traveled half way across the country to attend. I'd really like to know what her brother and new bride thought about her dress.
Guess Undheit 6 months ago
That's a nightclub dress, what you wear for a quickie in the bathroom or back alley.
El Howard 6 months ago
You sound like someone that has had a lot of experience on the subject. Do you usually use the men's room or the alley?
Load More Replies... Jaeger (Jaeger) 5 months ago
I'm sorry, but her brothers getting married. NOT HER, she just looks like someone who's just in it for sex...
Roberta Surprenant 5 months ago
That dress is not appropriate for anything but a showgirl of some sort.
Couragetcd 5 months ago
I think it doesn't matter what anyone on the internet thinks. What matters is what her brother and new SIL thought.
Am Zill 6 months ago
Someone is a sad narcissist who can't stand not having all the attention on her. This stunt is immature and selfish. She's obviously trying to upstage the bride. I hope someone does this to her on her wedding day. Little brat. Also, the dress just isn't nice.
Charles Morgan 6 months ago
I was trying to find these words - The fact that she felt she had to upstage the bride in her "kiddie" dress just screams she needs mental and moral help.
Load More Replies... justagirl 6 months ago (edited)
Honestly? This would be fine on any other special occasion. First date? Sure! Your own engagement party? Why not! Birthday? Whatever, you do you. But a wedding?! I have no words...
Charles Morgan 6 months ago
I can't imagine ANYWHERE this costume would be appropriate except for a Shirley Temple dance routine. There is no rationalization for this baby dress being worn by an adult to a civilized social function !
Load More Replies... rosalia gurkenstein 5 months ago
The dress is generally totally okay. I personally hate the bow on the front though, it kinda ruins the dress for me, but to each their own, that's a personal preference. But the dress is really not appopriate for a wedding, it's extremly attention grabing and screams self-centered a-hole even if she is the friendliest person alive and meant no harm, also for a formal wedding it's just too short, it's more of a party costume and not really anywhere close to formal attire
Janelle Collard 5 months ago
Main Character Syndrome person. If I were the bride, I would've had her seated in the very back row for the wedding ceremony.
Beth Wheeler 6 months ago
It's ugly and no where appropriate unless it's some kind of trailer trash wedding
Coffeemama05 3 months ago
Dinner and drinks? Absolutely. Very cute. Fits you nicely. A wedding? No. Not appropriate. And it’s about the bride and groom. Not you dressed like Cinderella
Reta Murphy 6 months ago
Yes lets get all the attention off the bride and groom by dressing like an ice skating s**t for a wedding. WTG mission accomplished.
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