19 Rehearsal Dresses for the Winter Bride
A wedding day is a momentous event, and there are usually long hours (if not days, weeks, or months) poured into carefully selecting what to wear for the occasion. But what about other big days leading up to the actual wedding—like the rehearsal dinner? The night is often more intimate but just as photographed. Typically more casual, it’s also a time to showcase your personal style in a less formal way, meaning you’ll probably be wearing a piece you can pull out again and again.
For the winter bride on the hunt for some stylish options, we’ve done the legwork and rounded up our favorite pieces. From a cream dress with voluminous sleeves and covered buttons to a floor-length silk maxi trimmed with romantic floral details to a classic cocktail dress you’ll have in your closet forever, shop 19 dresses that are perfect for a rehearsal dinner.
Available in sizes XS to 4X.
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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