31 Elegant Summer Wedding Guest Dresses That Will Get You Compliments On Your Next Wedding Invite

Timeless Summer Wedding Guest Dresses That Will Get You Compliments On Your Next Wedding Invite

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Wedding /Festive Summer Season

This summer is quickly shaping up to be one of the busiest to date, my calendar is filled with all sorts of trips from bachelorette parties, weddings, baby showers, to birthdays and vacations. There's no greater shopping challenge than finding an on-trend, unique, not-too-flashy option that fits the dress code. And while many may dread the endless array of wedding invites including me, once you’ve received the invitation and RSVP’ed yes, I can't help but take delight in the hunt for the perfect dress for each event. I am at your service for any excuse to do a shopping deep dive.

Depending on the time of the event, you'll want to dress somewhere between formal and casual for a semi-formal or cocktail attire summer wedding. Wear darker, more formal hues for an evening soiree; opt for light colors and fabrics for daytime nuptials.

This season, in particular, the fashion godmothers have blessed us with a stunning selection of chic summer wedding guest dresses. In fact, it took much restraint to narrow it down to 30 stylish picks.

I began at my usual stops—Nordstrom, Revolve, J.Crew, H&M, Mango, and Shopbop—and came across an endless array of dresses that range from classic to fashion-forward to completely on-trend. Think satin, floral prints, sequins, sheer details, ruffles, and so much more. Scroll down to shop my curated list of the most stylish summer wedding guest dresses along with visual outfit inspiration to give you an idea of how to style the standouts of the season-making a subtle yet nuanced statement that won’t upstage the bride while also guaranteeing you’ll receive compliments. Win-win.

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We’ve Rounded Up 45 Chic Outfits For You To Shop. Your Welcome:

We’ve Rounded Up 45 Chic Outfits For You To Shop. Your Welcome

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Building a capsule wardrobe designed specifically for work or play is a great way to ensure when you’re getting dressed for the day you can effortlessly and easily create a look that makes you feel your best, so you can ultimately give your best. The act of getting dressed should be simple, easy and effortless.

Shop our style journals for minimal style ensembles. Use these editorials as a visual guide for endless style inspiration depending on the occasion, so you'll always have an outfit idea available.

You may have most of these already, but if you find yourself with a wardrobe of clothing and nothing to wear, you might find these style journals to be helpful and effective in forming the building blocks of your wardrobe; ultimately getting dressed quicker, putting outfits together with ease and looking chic. 

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Peter Do Turtleneck Cape Sweater | similar here, here, here, here & here | Peter Do jeans | Sold Out | similar here, here & here | Peter Do Boots | Sold Out | similar here, here, here, & here |

Khaite Ista Cap-Sleeve Top | Similar here & here | Frankie Shop Trousers | Similar here | The Row Leather Tote | Sold Out | Similar here, here & here | YSL Loafers | Similar here, here & here | Miu Miu Cat Eye Sunglasses | Similar here | Sophie Buhai Silver Necklace | Sold Out Similar here, here & here |

Toteme Sweater | Similar here | Raey trousers | Sold Out | Similar here, here & here | ASICS Gel-Kayano 14 White Pure Silver | Similar here | The Row Bindle | Sold Out | Similar here, here & here | Rick Owens Wool Beanie | Similar here, here, & here | Ring Set |

The Row Turtleneck | Sold Out | Similar here & here | Filippa K Trousers | Similar here | The Row Margaux Bag | Similar here, here & here | Mango Pumps | The Row leather belt | Similar here |

Khaite Jumper | Similar here & here | Raey Denim | Sold Out | Similar here, here & here | Converse | Khaite Bag | Similar here & here, | Cartier Yellow Gold Panthere Watch | Similar here |

Filippa Hagg Coat | Similar here & here | The Row Shirt | Similar here & here | Filippa K Trousers | Similar here | YSL Loafers | Similar here, here & here | Hermes Kelly leather Belt | Similar here & here |

Max Mara Sweater | Sold Out | Similar here, here, here, here & here | The Frankie Shop Trousers | Similar here | Prada Cleo Bag | Similar here, here & here | The Row Garcon Suede Loafers | Sold Out | Similar here, here & here | Toteme Sunglasses |

Acadia Ecosystem Organic Tee | White Shorts | Massimo Dutti Loafers | Sold Out | Similar here, here & here | Belt | Similar here, here & here | Stussy Bucket Hat | Omega Watch |

Tove Ceres Dress | Similar here, here & here | A Emery sandals | Sold Out | Similar here, here & here | Prada Raffia Tote Bag | Similar here | Reliquia Hoop Earrings | Sold Out | Similar here | Assouline Jean-Michel Frank Book | Dr Barbara Sturm Lip Balm |

Cole Buxton Sweatshirt | Sold Out | Similar here | Cos T-Shirt | Similar here | Toteme Pleated Shorts | Similar here, here & here | New Balance 990 v5 | Alighieri Necklace | Sold Out | Similar here | Green Architecture Book |

Matteau Mini Dress | Sold Out | Similar here, here & here | ERES slim-fit swimsuit | Similar here, here & here | Loewe Slit bag | Similar here & here | Chanel Lip Balm | A.Emery Matteau Sandals | Similar here |

The Row Silk Bra | Sold Out | Similar here | The Row Midi Skirt | Sold Out | Similar here & here | The Row Sandals | Similar here | The Row Margaux 17 canvas bag | Sold Out | Similar here, here, & here | Sophie Buhai Ring Set | Similar here |

Cos Half Zip Sweater | Veronica Beard Knit Tank | Sold Out | Similar here | Toteme Trousers | Similar here | Saint Laurent Loafers | Similar here | Ratio et Motus Handbag | Similar here, here & here |

Sometimes the simplest outfits are the best ones

Toteme Turtleneck | similar here & here | Suit Pants | Porte & Paire Slippers | Sold Out | Similar here | Loewe 001 Eau de Toilette | Bottega Veneta Bag | Similar here |

Aime Leon Dore Tonal Logo Tee | Nili Lotan Quentin Jean | Sold Out | Similar here | Saint Laurent Le Loafers | similar here | Dear Letterman Necklace | Similar here | Ray Ban Wayfarer | Dr Barbara Sturm Lip Balm |

Saint Laurent Shirt | similar here, here & here | Fillippa K Trousers | Matteau Triangle bikini top | Similer here | Ralph Lauren Leather Belt | Similar here | Hat Attack Crochet Bucket | GIA RHW Rosie Flat Wrap Sandal | Sold Out | Similar here & here |

Reformation Knit Top | Sold Out | similar here | SLVRLAKE London Jeans | Aimé Leon Dore x New Balance | similar here | The Row Bag | Sold Out | similar here, here & here | Byredo Eau de Parfum | JW Anderson Cuff | Similar here |

Toteme Blouse | similar here | Fillippa K Trousers | similar here | The Row Sandals | similar here & here | The Row 90s Bag | similar here, here & here | Noguchi Akari Lamp | similar here & here |

AUTUMN ESCAPE

WEEKEND UNIFORM

The Row Sweatshirt Sold Out | similar here & here | Pangaia Shorts | similar here | Mejuri Earrings | Sold Out | similar here | Yves Durif comb | Chanel Hydra Beauty Cream | The Row Sandals | similar here |

Pinstripe Shirt Sold Out | similar here, here & here | HommeGirls boxer shorts | Sophie Buhai Earrings | Sold Out | similar here & here | New Balance Sneakers Sold Out | similar here | RMS Beauty Living Luminizer |

The Frankie Shop Jacket | similar here | RAG & BONE Knit Tank | similar here | One fifteen knitted shorts | All Blues Bracelet | similar here | Bottega Veneta Sunglasses | Jil Sander Ballet Flats | Sold Out | similar here | Ruby Atelier Vase Sold Out | similar here |

ULTIMATE CAPSULE WARDROBE

HOME MOOD

Acne Studios Sweatshirt | Sold Out | similar here & here | Sporty & Rich Shorts | Sold Out | similar here | Nike Socks | Byredo Tulip mania | Monica Vinader Link Necklace | Oliver Peoples Glasses |

Theory Blazer Sold Out | similar here | Theory Pants | Sold Out | similar here | Asics Gel-NYC Running Shoes | Jil Sander Bag | St. Agni x Ziah Triangle bikini top | Sold out | similar here | Yves Durif comb |

Museum of Peace & Quiet Sweatshirt | Sold Out | similar here & here | Nike Fleece Shorts | Sold Out | similar here | New Balance 530 Sneakers | Joan Didion’s White Album | Chanel Le Lift Firming- Anti-Wrinkle Flash Eye Revitalizer |

ENVELOPE1976 blazer | similar here | The Row Pants | Sold Out | Similar here, here & here | Loewe laundry bag | Sold Out | similar here | GIA STUDIOS x Pernille Teisbaek sandals | Sols Out | similar here | Byredo Bal d’Afrique Eau de Parfum | Fleur Du Mal Triangle Bra | Accent Chair |

Burberry Trench Coat | similar here | Toteme Jeans | Similar here | Khaite Suede loafers | similar here | Bucket Bag | New York Baseball Hat | Ruby Atelier Wooden Stool | SOLD OUT | similar here |

Khaite Sweater | similar here | ISABEL MARANT Straight Jeans | Converse Chuck Taylor | Calvin Klein Hardcover | Ruby Atelier Pitcher Sold Out | similar here & here | Sporty & Rich hat Sold Out | similar here & here |

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