Kidlet is in a wedding tomorrow. Her bridesmaid dress is strapless. Kidlet, in her infinite childish ways managed to sunburn her back a few days ago. The burn is not quite so ''angry red welt'' but it's still pretty ''Yes, this is a burn and not a tan''. Any tips on drawing the attention away from her back ?

She has waist length hair, so leaving it down in this heat is not an option, she'd melt. She is accessorizing w/ a small boa, but that, knowing her, will only be around her as long as it takes for her to go down the aisle.

Short of having her put on a dressy cropped top, I am out of ideas, and while she's not self conscious of it, I don't want that to be what everyone is focusing on.

Also, would it be considered tacky to ''out dress'' the bride ? I'm sorely tempted to b/c of internal drama w/ what we feel is a wedding that shouldn't be happening, but that's another tale for another day.

I think a shawl or a shrug would probably cover the burn on your back pretty well.

Or perhaps you could have a ponytail or something and that would cover a lot of your back too? At least, when I have... no had a ponytail it covered a lot of my back :D

you might also consider applying bronzer, concealer or pancake makeup (my fave is max factor pan stik) lightly over the red areas. you don't need a lot but it would definitely do the trick without worry (or running).

As far as outdressing the bride, it sounds kind of petty to me. You may not want the wedding to happen but it doesn't look like that makes a difference at this point. Letting your daughter participate in the wedding then trying to upstage her seems bitter idk.

I guess some concealer stuff would work...

I don't think you should try to outdress the bride... even if you don't want the wedding to happen, it's still her wedding. it would be really... bad... to ruin her day like that. and hey, if the marriage doesn't work or whatever, at least they won't blame it on you because you ruined the wedding. c;

seems odd to still have a burn after a few days - is she using aloe?

a powdered concealer brushed on should take away the glowing red - but if it was left as is I can not imagine that it would really draw all that much attention unless she is ultra fair and glowing red and if that was the case I'm not sure that applying makeup to irritated skin would be the healthiest choice..... :K

and yes no matter your feeling on the wedding - trying to out stage the bride is rude and tasteless - it is her day! If you are really that much against the wedding - the answer is simple - don't go!

Best of luck to you on making your choices....!

Well, pros and cons. Pro : Kidlet wasn't the only one who got burnt, another bridesmaid had torched shoulders, and two groomsmen were 'awfully' red brown, you know that "in between" stage ? That. Con : On an unrelated note, her being a slender thing w/ no boobs, had to be careful about jumping up and down, otherwise she might have flashed everyone. WAY worse than a burnt back. Fortunately, she didn't.

She wore a feather boa for a bit, then ditched it, and with a few other ''burn victims'' she didn't feel nor look out of place at all.

I was tempted ot out dress the bride, but, yeah it's petty. I admittedly was being mildly snakry, and no, I don't think this wedding should have happened, but that's a tale for another day. The deed is done, now all I do is sit back and hope for the best.....

I have been treating her back 2x a day w/ aloe, it'll be better in a few days, it's at least less painful than it was. She is very fair and burns easily. The makeup I think would have irritated her back. We're 'very' careful, usually, but ... well you know how kids are :D

The crop top idea was considered, but she decided that she would be too hot w/ it, in a pinch it would have worked well. Hopefully we won't have to do that if she gets in a wedding again, heh. 'slathers w/ sunscreen'

Thanks guys :)