26 Summer Wedding Guest Dresses to Ensure You’re the Chicest Attendee
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Once you’ve received the invitation and RSVP’ed yes to that romantic beachside ceremony or backyard nuptials, it’s time to find the perfect outfit. The best summer wedding guest dresses ensure that you’ll make a subtle statement that won’t upstage the bride while also guaranteeing you’ll receive several compliments. How does one accomplish such a worthy feat? It’s all in the details.
Vogue’s Summer Wedding Guest Dress ListThe Strapless Number: Pixie Market Paprika dress, $95The Sumptuous Silk: & Other Stories slim satin midi dress, $139The Versatile Winner: J.Crew flared midi dress, $268The Forever Floral: Reformation Frankie floral dress, $298The Pretty Pastel: Banana Republic Serena maxi dress, $300The Prairie Dress: Dôen Florencia dress, $398The Abstract Print: Sir Sorrento maxi dress, $520The Lovely Lace: Self-Portrait floral lace midi dress, $585The Fringe Frill: Another Tomorrow maxi dress, $1,290Something as simple as choosing a rich, vibrant color could do the trick—like a shimmering pink and red gown by Erdem or a pale pale blue by Self-Portrait. Since the occasion is a celebration of love, this is the perfect time to lean into romantic elements as well, from layers of ruffles—as demonstrated in Victoria Beckham’s spring 2024 collection—to the elegant florals in Zimmermann’s signature frocks.
You can easily find all of those styles, plus a few more of our favorite summer wedding guest dresses ahead.
Reformation
Frankie floral slim silk slip dress
Victoria Beckham
gathered midi dress
& Other Stories
slim satin midi dress
Dôen
Florencia floral-print silk-blend midi dress
Bernadette
open-back midi dress
Toteme
Gathered silk halterneck maxi dress
Erdem
gathered sequined crepe de chine gown
Tove
Kerolynn silk halter maxi dress
Self-Portrait
floral lace midi-dress
Another Tomorrow
heavy crêpê tie-back sheath maxi dress
Sir
Sorrento silk colorblocked maxi dress
Zimmermann
August cutout paisley-print organic silk midi dress
Johanna Ortiz
Unforgiven Stories strapless raffia linen dress
Pixie Market
paprika-red strapless dress
Dôen
Rosaria polka-dot midi-dress
Dolce & Gabbana
Pleated printed cotton-poplin maxi dress
J.Crew
seamed flare midi dress in Liberty Eliza’s red fabric
Adam Lippes
pleated floral-print cotton-sateen midi dress
Proenza Schouler
Glossy knit strapless maxi dress
Agua by Agua Bendita
Ellisella bell-sleeve embroidered maxi dress
Ulla Johnson
Seraphina shirred metallic crinkled-taffeta midi dress
Andres Otalora
Joya colonial tiered cotton poplin maxi dress
Banana Republic
Serena silk maxi dress
Khaite
Dissa sleeveless midi dress
Christopher John Rogers
pussy-bow cutout printed satin maxi dress