Wedding Guest Outfits That Are Low-Key Amazing
If you’re heading to a wedding this summer, you’ll be in need of some outfits to wear for the celebration when you arrive. If you don’t know where to start and are looking for some ideas, I have you covered. This editor has combed through the recent looks of fashion girls to bring you some inspiration.
You might notice something interesting about most of these outfits—there is a lot of color. Going hand in hand with many of the season’s biggest trends, shades of bright yellow, bubblegum pink, and lilac are ones to watch for this season when picking out your wedding guest outfit. Another common thread is the dress length. While colors are getting bolder, hemlines are getting longer, with most past the knee or to the ankle. Perhaps this is an answer to 2018’s modest dressing that has swept the global fashion scene. Ahead shop their nine cool wedding guest outfit ideas.
Go neon
This might not be your standard color combo for a wedding guest outfit, but if you’re headed to the beach or a vibrant scene, this is the thing to wear.
Try out a print
Try something romantic
Don't be afraid of color
A great way to experiment with color is by choosing an elevated fabric like satin that will come off as dressed up for the occasion.
Incorporate the season's biggest trend
Try long sleeves
While sleeveless styles are usually the most popular for weddings, I love the idea of adding a long sleeve—especially if you’re after a modest style.
Available in sizes 0 to 14.
Something for a casual wedding
Not all weddings are black tie or super dressy. If you’re at a casual wedding in a garden or vineyard, this is the perfect dress.
Swap out a dress for a matching set
A wrap dress always works
And now, meet our fashion muse, Sasha Lane.
Kristen Nichols is the Associate Director, Special Projects at Who What Wear with over a decade of experience in fashion, editorial, and publishing. She oversees luxury content and wedding features, and covers fashion within the luxury market, runway reporting, shopping features, trends, and interviews with leading industry experts. She also contributes to podcast recordings, social media, and branded content initiatives. Kristen has worked with brands including Prada, Chanel, MyTheresa, and Luisa Via Roma, and rising designers such as Refine and Tove, and her style has been featured in publications including Vogue.com, Vogue France, WWD, and the CFDA. Before Who What Wear, Kristen began her career at Rodarte, where she worked on assistant styling, photo shoots, and runway shows, and at Allure, where she moved into print and digital editorial. She graduated from the University of Southern California, where she studied art history and business, and currently lives in New York.
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