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The 35 Best Wedding Guest Dresses You'll Want To Wear Again And Again

Forget the one-wear purchase, this season's most stylish wedding guests are choosing dresses that they'll turn to time and time again.

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What constitutes as a front runner for one of the best wedding guest dresses right now is different to what might have played out a few years ago. As our general approach to weddings has shifted so too has the way we, as guests, dress for them. The sartorial rules have gone out of the window along with the constraints that we must say 'I do' in a storied place of worship before an overpriced three-course meal and dodgy disco dancing.

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For 2025 wedding guests, the only rule that need apply is the avoidance of white, cream or ivory. Other than that go gung ho in planning a look that speaks to your personal style and the celebrations set to ensue. Yet, for all this talk of 'no rules', the classics still endure. You can't beat a sweet floral dress (ideally by Erdem) worn to an English countryside wedding, and the same goes for a satin Vivienne Westwood gown for a black tie affair in a glitzy ballroom. It's worth bearing in mind too that while you might want to make a great impression and show up sartorially for the happy couple, a level of restraint is needed. It's not your day, it's theirs so remember this when thinking about things like proportion, colour and accessories.

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Another shift in the way we plan our wedding guest outfits is a reflection of how we build our day-to-day wardrobes in general. Investments for solely one-day occasion are out of the window as we instead look for dresses with more nuance as we strive for pieces that have the breadth to be worn for numerous opportunities. It's why dresses like Ganni's leopard print (yes, you can wear the print to weddings now!) and Theory's super-sleek minimalist shift make for such stellar wedding guest options as they have legs to be worn throughout the year in any which way you see best fit.

This summer, the great British high street also deserves an inspection for a great affordable wedding guest dress option. Just now that if you're going to choose one of the season's trending styles, there's a likelihood that someone else might show up in the same option. Should you care? Probably not, but it's something to consider to when shopping from the bestsellers tab.

Here, ELLE UK has sourced the very best wedding guest dress to wear for every type of wedding (and beyond) this summer. Whether you're flying long-haul or simply strolling to the registry office around the corner, find a frock that will make the special day even more fabulous.

The Wedding Guest Dresses You'll Want To Wear Again And Again

The Best Wedding Guest Tea Dress

Victoria Beckham Gathered Waist Dress

Gathered Waist Dress

Victoria Beckham's gathered waist dress has become a cult classic for a reason, as few styles rival its elegance and ability to flatter a multitude of figures. The green is the best option yet and makes for the perfect wedding guest, or even mother of the bride, option.

The Best Minimalist Wedding Guest Dress

Theory Crepe Dress

Crepe Dress
Now 60% Off

Sometimes less really is more. And in the case of this Theory dress it's best to continue the memo into the styling to ensure few other wedding guest dresses rival its chic appeal.

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The Best Leopard Print Wedding Guest Dress

Ganni Leopard Print Dress

Leopard Print Dress

Leopard print holds its own as an edgier alternative to classic florals when it comes to what to wear to weddings. This Ganni option, with its slinky silhouette and criss-cross neckline, has a touch of the Y2K about it to bring an extra edge to proceedings.

The Best Pink Wedding Guest Dress

Free People Pink Dress

Pink Dress

Balletcore has reached the wedding guest market with this strappy dress. The sweet pink hue is perfect for spring and summer weddings, inviting you to pair it with flat shoes and sympathetic accessories like pearl jewellery or standout bags.

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The Best Wedding Guest Dress With Sleeves

Self-Portrait Floral Midi Dress

Floral Midi Dress

We don't lose all sense of who we are when it comes to wedding guest dresses and so the sartorial rules we live by will most often still apply. Should you be someone who always wears sleeves, then this Self Portrait options is the pick of the bunch.

The Best Black Tie Wedding Guest Dress

Vivienne Westwood Satin Dress

Satin Dress

Black-tie weddings are still a popular option for the most glamorous of couples and this Vivienne Westwood gown will appease such partners on arrival. Options abound on how to style this: will you go chic and simple or take it to new heights in piling on necklaces, gloves and a fabulous evening bag?

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The Best Polka Dot Wedding Guest Dress

Comme Des Garçons Girl Polka Dot Dress

Polka Dot Dress
Now 33% Off

This Peter Pan-collar style dress is the fashion girl's wedding guest dress favourite. Wear it now with kitten heels and a top handle bag before swapping in chunky boots and black opaques for a winter wedding.

The Best Curve Wedding Guest Dress

Arrange Midi Dress

Midi Dress

ASOS's new occasionwear line, Arrange, runs up to a size 30 and this dress might just be the best in the collection. The soft lime hue is perfect for wedding season and its easy A-line skirt perfect for swooshing around the dancefloor or sipping cocktails from the sidelines.

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The Best Maternity Wedding Guest Dress

Bernadette Off-The-Shoulder Gown

Off-The-Shoulder Gown

Expecting to be expecting during this summer's weddings? Choose a roomy gown to accommodate your growing bump, like this elegant style from Bernadette.

The Best Ruffled Wedding Guest Dress

Monsoon Ruffle Maxi Dress

Ruffle Maxi Dress

Boho is back and primed for wedding guest season. Embrace it all summer long with this Monsoon option that proves the British high street can still come up trumps. Pair with lashings of gold jewellery to truly commit to the look.

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The Best LBD Wedding Guest Dress

Marc Jacobs Satin Dress

Satin Dress

The most savvy wedding guest knows that a dress should have more than one-wear appeal. The best conundrum to this will always be an LBD, and Marc Jacobs' version is our pick of the season (and beyond).

The Best Breast Feeding Wedding Guest Dress

Hill House Home Cotton Dress

Cotton Dress

Attending a wedding with your new favourite plus one in tow? Then you need a dress that accommodates your round-the-clock feeding station status. Thanks to a bow-tie and expandable neckline, this from Hill House Home is a perfect wedding guest option for breastfeeding new mums.

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The Best Erdem Wedding Guest Dress

Erdem Embellished Midi Dress

Embellished Midi Dress

Erdem is a wedding guest dressing master, and has fast become a favourite of A-listers, royals and fashion editors. If you're ready for your Erdem moment this summer then this floral dress should be just the ticket.

The Best Asymmetric Wedding Guest Dress

Mango Asymmetrical Dress

Asymmetrical Dress

Another high street hit that looks much more expensive than its pricetag. Keep this option for the wedding that's being held in a chic art gallery or even after dark. A brilliant bangle would also make for the perfect finishing touch.

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The Best Metallic Wedding Guest Dress

Rabanne Sequin Minidress

Sequin Minidress

This Rabanne option is perfect for the wedding guest who likes to be first (and last) on the dancefloor. Cue the music.

The Best Brown Wedding Guest Dress

Toteme Slouch Draped Maxi Dress

Slouch Draped Maxi Dress

Who'd have thought that a brown dress would be a worthy wedding guest option? Now, we can't imagine anything chicer than wearing the shade. Toteme has long backed the palette so look to it first for your perfect brown dress.

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The Best Square-Neck Wedding Guest Dress

Emilia Wickstead Floral Cloqué Dress

Floral Cloqué Dress

Few necklines are more flattering than a square-shaped one, and so few dresses are more flattering than this moss green option from Emilia Wickstead. It's no wonder many of the world's best-dressed women turn to her for their wedding guest dresses.

The Best Runway Wedding Guest Dress

Loewe Silk Dress

Silk Dress

'It's runway dahling!' Dazzle guests with impressive fashion credentials that certify your style cache. Nothing is more of a wise investment right now than a dress from Jonathan Anderson's penultimate Loewe show. Stay clear of any scratchy jewellery.

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The Best Red-Carpet Approved Wedding Guest Dress

16Arlington Sequin Midi Dress

Sequin Midi Dress

Seize the moment of an excuse to dress up by reaching for one of the red-carpet's favourite labels, 16Arlington. This mid-length, all-sequin dress is sure to shine in the summer sun and later under the discoball.

The Best Modest Wedding Guest Dress

Needle And Thread Ruffle Gown

Ruffle Gown

There's a reason that Needle and Thread's dresses are so popular for wedding guest dresses as they are as easy to wear as they are pretty. Plus, the majority come long to the floor and with a full sleeve.

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