I made my own wedding guest dress to save cash… trolls reckon it’s not ‘appropriate’ but I love the final look
A CRAFTY fashionista has left the internet users totally divided over her handmade wedding guest gown.
With an astronomical 92million tons of clothing ending up in landfills every year, eco-conscious style lover Poppy Lu decided to create the outfit from an old cloth she’d thrifted at a charity shop.
The talented woman first attempted to impress TikTok users with a DIY frock she’d made from scratch using a thrifted tablecloth – however, it wasn’t a major hit, so she tried it again, this time with old curtains.
The gorgeous dark turquoise curtains, which also featured an intricate detailing, cost her a mere $4.99 – or under £4 – saving Poppy a fortune.
Armed with the necessary essentials, the DIY from, believed to be from the US, set off to create the masterpiece.
As Poppy was cutting and sewing the material together, the shopper was also sharing shocking facts about the fast fashion industry, including the high street‘s favourite brands.
According to Poppy, who posts under the username @poppyluclothing, the Spanish giant Zara allegedly creates over a million pieces of clothing per year, whilst rival H&M is responsible for more than 400,000 garments over 12 months.
Meanwhile, the China-based online retailer Shein produce between an estimated 35,000 to a whopping 100,000 fashion items a year, she highlighted the issue in the video.
”These pieces are quickly and cheaply made. Many break down after a few wears and washes.
”But the plastic most are made from don’t,” she warned.
”Fast fashion companies aren’t going to change just because they want to.
”The closest we’ve got to pressuring them to change has been the 2022 signing of the Inflation Reduction Act, which was the largest investment in clean energy and will reduce carbon pollution by 40% by 2030.”
Poppy praised the move – but insisted the high street still had a long way to go.
”This was a huge step in the right direction but we need to keep pushing for more.
”We need our legislators to hear us to act now.”
With all the harsh facts presented, Poppy was also now ready to show off and model her jaw-dropping outfit – a stunning tiered midi dress with cutout detailing around the bust and a cute bow on the front.
”Would rather wear used curtains, tbh,” the crafts pro said in the caption.
Wedding Guest Outfit Etiquette
If you're struggling to decided on a dress to see you through wedding season, here's a few rules on what not to wear so you don't get in trouble.
- Folklore says that wearing red at a wedding means you slept with the groom.
- Casual attire like jeans and flip flops should always be avoided.
- Any colour that could be picked up as white or cream – even if it’s not.
- Most would agree that your cleavage needs to be covered.
- Wearing white is a massive no-no if you’re not the bride.
But while the young woman looked incredible in her handmade gown, not everyone was obsessed with the wedding guest outfit.
One critic, for instance, reckoned the princess-like frock was not fit for nuptials.
”Its a nice dress but i wouldn’t call it wedding appropriate.”
Another joked: ”Imagine showing up to someone’s house in a dress the same pattern as their curtains.”
Someone else thought: ”Cute but too many ruffles.”
Luckily for Poppy, who regularly shares upcycling content on her page, the overall feedback was mainly positive, with hundreds praising her impressive skills.
”I need to learn to sew because this is phenomenal!” a fan was amazed.
”You are a very clever lady. Absolutely lovely dress,” someone else agreed.
”So talented! I wish I could get along with sewing machines. I’ve tried so many times. I’d LOVE to make my own clothes,” a third chimed in.