THE BEST WEDDING GUEST DRESSES

The feelgood floral-print wedding guest dress

A floral-print dress is an elegant choice for a spring or summer wedding, perfectly complementing country house or marquee settings. When selecting a patterned dress, consider styles that will work beyond the wedding season for maximum cost-per-wear value. Choose a fit-and-flare style with puff sleeves to tap into the season’s whimsical mood and add a pair of this season’s on-trend sandals to ground the look. (Wedges and flatforms work well for lawn receptions.)

Alternatively, keep things classic with a vintage-inspired shift dress: take your pick from bold blooms or ditsy floral prints and pair with a smart blazer and heeled pumps for a failsafe wedding guest outfit that will stand the test of time. Where frills and ruffles are concerned, keep accessories understated: minimal jewellery and a sleek clutch bag add the final flourish.

Looking to add something a little different to your occasionwear repertoire? Try a work-ready but ultra-comfy suit set like Neha.

The off-the-shoulder wedding guest dress

Pastels for spring/summer weddings? Groundbreaking. Well, yes, it can be. Whether you for opt for a traditional wedding look in classic pastel lace or go for pastel prints and an off-the-shoulder neckline, you can elevate with accessories or statement shoes. Metallic silver sandals bring sugary shades into 2021. A Bardot dress is a great way to heatwave-proof July and August wedding outfits – team with a wide-brimmed hat and oversized sunglasses to up the glamour factor. You’ll be glad there are no pesky tan lines to worry about after an afternoon sipping champagne in the midday sun.

The midi dress perfect for evening weddings

If your invite is for the evening do only and not the official ceremony, the dress code could go either way, so check with the host to see if they’ll be expecting you to rock up in black tie or smart-casual before committing to your outfit. A failsafe midi dress is comfy, flattering and easily dressed up or down. Whether you choose a tea dress, a wrap dress or a shirt dress, a midi dress will easily earn its bread and butter in your post-lockdown party wardrobe. Pick a vibrant shade to express your personality: fuchsia, green or geranium red are key shades for spring/summer 21 and bound to start a conversation in the queue for the bar – a godsend when you don’t know many faces in the crowd.