WEDDING GUEST STYLE GUIDE

Be inspired by our top ten wedding guest dresses, perfect for any style of occasion and hopefully the answer of the eternal ‘what to wear’ question that plagues us all. Whether the dress code is Black Tie, Cocktail, Garden chic or Beach glamour.

Black Tie

Think old Hollywood glamour for a black tie wedding. Halston Heritage, synonymous with chic glam, is an ideal choice for those attending a black tie event where formal cocktail dresses, full length gowns and tuxedos are fitting. For a shorter length, try Australian design duo Camilla & Marc’s ultra feminine take on the oriental-style cut using a pastel palette.

Halston Heritage One-Shoulder Knot Gown (Aussies- try Shopbop or Neiman Marcus)

Camilla & Marc Cutout Back Silk Faille Dress

Luxe Buy: J. Mendel Fur and Tulle Bolero & Ruched Jersey Gown


Cocktail

A cocktail wedding invites semi-formal attire where ladies don glam frocks that are shorter (and can be a little more casual), than their black tie counterpart. Keep it sophisticated with Karla Spetic or Aminaka Wilmont.

Karla Spetic Alice, 3 Colours Dress

Aminaka Wilmont Beaded-Shoulder Silk Dress

For bold colour, embrace the peplum with this DKNY number. Black tights are a great way to take a frock from Summer to Winter so you can stay chic- and warm!

DKNY Strapless Dress with Sweetheart Neckline

Garden

Lace and floral prints encapsulate perfect garden wedding attire. Showcase elegance by invoking the 1950s with a dress by Review, keep it minimal with the clean-cut Karla Spetic or slip into a vintage-style Alannah Hill frock.

Review Wedgewood Dress

Karla Spetic Songs, Sculpted Dress (karlaspetic.com)

Alannah Hill Her fragile Innocence Dress

Beach

Beachside weddings lend themselves to a more casual style to complement the relaxed nature of the ceremony. The whimsical quality of Fleur Wood’s designs makes this dress a fail-safe option while the ruffles on this Kuku piece are beautifully feminine. Complete your ensemble with these gorgeous Valentino espadrilles.

Fleur Wood Beauty Parlour Tie Dress

Kuku Carried Away Dress

The Perfect Companion

Valentino Rose-Toe Tie-Up Espadrille

Still confused? See here for Bonnie’s tips on decoding the dress code.

By: Jade Thompson

2 Responses to WEDDING GUEST STYLE GUIDE
  1. Dez!
    February 10, 2011 | 6:41 am

    Great Article.

    I think that the two “Beach” dresses look really great!!

    Thanks for the advice Jade!!

    -D!

  2. Katinthehat
    February 16, 2011 | 2:15 pm

    the Aminaka Wilmont dress is massively on my radar!

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