The best wedding guest dresses for every budget
With wedding season soon approaching, the quest for chic wedding guest outfits has officially begun. However, as weddings can be notoriously expensive for everyone involved, finding stylish yet affordable wedding guest dresses is a top priority.
Starting at less than $100, hit the dance floor (and the open bar) in our picks for the season’s best wedding guest attire.
-71%
Frase
Sweaters Black
$71.00
$244.00
Yoox
-74%
Rinascimento
Sweaters Red
$47.00
$180.00
Yoox
Alexia Admor
Alessi One-Shoulder Maxi Dress in Black at Nordstrom Rack, Size 10
$69.97
Nordstrom Rack
Marina Rossini
Sleeveless Flounce Hem Midi Dress in Red at Nordstrom Rack, Size X-Small
$49.97
Nordstrom Rack
Topshop
Midi dresses Black
$121.00
Yoox.com
Looking for a cute maxi dress for a wedding? I’ve got you covered. An elegant maxi dress is my usual go-to as a wedding guest. Just make sure you don’t go to over-the-top and outshine the bride. Keep in mind shoe height when it comes to the maxi dress to avoid tripping or having your dress drag on the ground.
-60%
Poupette St Barth
Soledad printed midi dress Pink
$182.00
$454.00
Mytheresa
-64%
Farm Rio
Maxi dresses Orange
$112.00
$310.00
Yoox
-30%
Norma Kamali
Short-sleeved maxi dress Black
$190.00
$272.00
Mytheresa
-70%
BOSS
Midi dresses Black
$159.00
$538.00
Yoox
-50%
Juliet Dunn
Printed cotton midi dress Pink
$196.00
$391.00
Mytheresa
-74%
Ermanno Scervino
Maxi dresses Pink
$178.00
$675.00
Yoox
-30%
Xu Zhi
Embellished wool-blend maxi dress Brown
$186.00
$265.00
Mytheresa
-76%
Circus Hotel
Maxi dresses White
$123.00
$513.00
Yoox
It’s perfectly fine to wear black to a wedding – so long as it’s an evening wedding. In fact, a new wedding trend has emerged where all guests are asked to wear black to the wedding. And since black is a universally flattering color – I’m definitely on board.
-55%
Patrizia Pepe
Tops Black
$160.00
$358.00
Yoox
-86%
Gentryportofino
Sweaters Black
$159.00
$1,099.00
Yoox
Adrianna Papell
Twist Front Jersey Gown in Black at Nordstrom, Size 8
$199.00
Nordstrom
Amsale
Faille Cocktail Midi Dress in Black at Nordstrom, Size 10
$340.00
Nordstrom
Bcbgmaxazria
Asymmetric Sleeveless Slit Gown in Black at Nordstrom Rack, Size Xx-Small
$104.97
Nordstrom Rack
Make sure to always check the invitation to know what kind of dress you should wear to the wedding. A cocktail dress will usually do the trick – or if you’re at a beach wedding, a cute and airy sun dress can be the best option. However, “black tie” usually requires a little bit more thought and effort. Dresses should be floor length and be a certain level of “chic”.
-30%
Norma Kamali
Draped gown Brown
$396.00
$565.00
Mytheresa
Aniye By
Dresses Black
$572.00
Balardi
Rotate
Halterneck satin gown Orange
$465.00
Mytheresa
-38%
Just Cavalli
Maxi dresses Black
$431.00
$696.00
Yoox
Rotate
Satin gown Blue
$495.00
Mytheresa
-1%
Jacquemus
La Robe Maille Sculta White
$554.00
$562.00
Balardi
Rotate
Satin gown Brown
$465.00
Mytheresa
Ralph Lauren
Elkanah Sleeveless Gown Dress Red
$356.00
Bernardelli
Original text: Kayla Kuefler
Updated text and content: Rebekah Ortquist
