Every season, without fail, the biggest conversation in my DMs and inbox is around wedding guest (or special event) attire. For that reason, we have made wedding guest edits a quarterly thing (you can check out our late-summer wedding guest edit, if you missed it!). I have quite a bit of dressing up to do over the next month and I’m excited for it. Last night I attended the Feed the Need gala here in Charleston (I wore this one-shoulder maxi). Later in the month and in early November I have a wedding, a black & white ball, and a Palm-Royale inspired party. Plotting out my looks for these occasions is one of my favorite parts. I love getting dressed up, and after a very casual summer (I don’t think I put on a formal dress once!), it thrills me to make an effort again.
Carly and I each spent hours combing our favorite sites to bring you what we think are the best wedding guest dresses (at a range of price points, with styles that not everyone else will be wearing). We spend a lot of time on this; I really hope it is helpful!
The Big Fall Wedding Guest Edit
A few personal highlights:
- These Tibi sandals are the perfect event shoe + majorly marked down.
- & Other Stories constantly delivers. They have become one of the first places I look for a party dress as they make some of my favorite dresses at really reasonable prices. This is in my cart.
- This dress is just so elegant and comes in several colors.
- A fabulous under $100 Zara GEM.
- This lime green column dress looks incredibly expensive but is just $106.
- I always recommend this Anthropologie dress; it’s such a stunner, not a bad price and comes in so many colors. I love the deep brown.
- Farm Rio has some great options. I love this and this!
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Cowl-Neck Maxireminds me of origamiThis dress is a stunner. I love the back and I love that it comes in a few different colors.Shop
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Poplin MidiA classic that can be easily dressed up or down.Shop
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One-Shoulder Maxiamazing splurgeTransparently, I bought this with a MyTheresa credit I had been hoarding. It is perfect. I love these colors together.Shop
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Side Slit Midigreat priceThis looks SO expensive but it’s just over $100. I can’t get over the price and I love the color.Shop
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Heeled Sandalson major saleThse are the perfect wear-with-everything sandal!Shop
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Waterfall Back MaxiThis brand constantly delivers. Great dresses at really reasonable prices.Shop
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Ruched Midithe color!The cut and color of this one is just perfection. I love the shape and the fabric too.Shop
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Cutout Midigreat price!Rixo is another events favorite and I was pleasantly surprised to see this one at The Outnet!Shop
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Pleated MaxiGrecian goddess vibes in the most perfect shade of midnight blue.Shop
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Asymmetric Midiunder $200Cos for the win. This dress is a dream, a great price, and perfectly minimal.Shop
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Long Sleeve Maxithis print!I love this print so much. Perfect for a fun party where you want to be warm.Shop
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Low Back MaxiSuch a cool shape!Shop
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Jacquard MidiSuper cool and unique. A really great shape!Shop
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Drop-Waist MidiA classic; you’ll have this one forever!Shop
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Smocked Maxion saleLove the all over smocking + off-the-shoulder silhouette.Shop
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Satin Midiunder $100Wow, this Zara dress is a beauty!Shop
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Cowl-Neck Maxi$145!This is so eleegant. Wow. Makes me think of Cameron Diaz in the mask.Shop
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Silk Stripe MaxiI have been ogling this dress from Doen for too long. It’s so pretty!Shop
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Printed MaxiAnother good one from Farm Rio: I love the print!Shop
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Patent PumpsA classic style, party perfect but not a sandal. Comes in black and white as well!Shop
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Flutter Sleeve MaxiAnother really gorgeous Doen find.Shop
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Backless GownThis is sexy but still super elegant. I love this color!Shop
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Mesh Kitten HeelsLove the combination of mesh + leather.Shop
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Deep-V Maxithis color!Such a gorgeous, easy to wear dress.. comes in so many colors!Shop
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I wore the Anthro deep V in navy as a mother of the bride dress — got tons of complements and have “sold” a number of people on it for weddings. It is SO comfortable and flattering on lots of different body types.
So glad to hear that. It’s stunning!