Our guide to finding the perfect wedding guest look (2024)

Future wedding guest be warned, it's finally that time of year when the inevitable phrase "I've got a wedding coming up and I don't know what to wear" comes up in every conversation between friends. Between imposed themes and colors, and the sometimes capricious weather, the quest for the perfect wedding guest outfit can be trickier than expected. Whether you want to go for short or long, stay within a certain budget or opt for a pantsuit, here's the finest outfits we've unearthed from our favorite labels to wear to a wedding, and long after the special day.

What to wear if you're invited to a wedding?

Robes for less than 175 euros

At Mango and H&M, the wedding season is all about long dresses with Y2K charm, available in soft hues and featuring ruffles, right in line with the current leading trends, while French label Sézane imagines a floaty version, flattering all silhouettes. Finally, at & Other Stories, we prefer an asymmetrical model in sand-colored linen.

Short dresses

Party-girl dresses for dancing until dawn all while feeling comfortable. Our favorites: feathered at Oséree, baby blue at Jacquemus, asymmetrical at The Attico or in silk at Nensi Dojaka.

Long dresses

Long dresses designed as investments, to be worn on all occasions where "chic" is the watchword of the evening. Here we see one dotted with butterflies by the solar label Siedrès, with 3D flowers by Coperni, slip dress version by Sleeper or with jewel details by ba&sh.

Floral dresses

Dresses with country charm, for a wedding in the heart of nature. We love these trendy styles: tone-on-tone by Rixo and Staud, body-hugging by LoveShackFancy and bohemian by Isabel Marant Étoile.

Suits

Another option for those who want to move away from the traditional, old faithful dress: the suit, which is both chic and elegant, and can also be worn sexy with nothing underneath... We like our suits in linen at Arket or powder pink at Cos.

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Bags

Mini formats that take up no space and contain only the essentials... Try out heart-shaped lozenges by Paco Rabanne for 24s.com, 1920s vibes by Loeffler Randall, Barbiecore by Cult Gaia or downright transparent by Susan Fang…

Shoes

Just one suggestion: choose comfortable shoes so you can move around easily throughout the day. That's why we recommend kitten heels, so chic with their XXS heel, as well as bubblegum versions by Maje, mule-style by Louboutin or silver by Courrèges. Another choice is wedges, simple and effective.

The little accessories that make all the difference

A silk scarf by Madga Bytrum to wear in a bun, bag jewelry in the shape of a flamingo lily, a flower made popular by Loewe, flower-shaped brooches by Lelet NY or two-tone earrings with a 60s charm by Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello... The perfect ingredients to spice up an outfit that's a little too simple.

Translated by Jack Pownall.

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