No one mentioned the second, maybe more primary reason girls get dressed up for weddings: it’s an opportunity to be seen. Even at separate weddings girls can be seen by boys and certainly by shadchanim and mothers of single boys. they are also being compared to other girls so they’ve really got to stand out. The girl with fine middos will be noticed only if she’s helping an old lady find a seat! Chassunah clothing for women would be totally inappropriate for a date. Most single girls I’ve seen dress in VERY dressy outfits that would be Inappropriate for any date. Mens suits are different. A girl should try to look her best for a date. Dressing less fancy for a date than at a chassunah is not a show of disrespect. If someone is the sister of the bride and she wears a gown to her sisters wedding, should she also wear the gown on a date?!? Certain modes of dress are expected at certain locations.
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