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

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