5 Wedding Guest Outfit Ideas That *Are Not* a Dress

Last Updated on July 20, 2020 by haveclotheswilltravel

Can you tell I have weddings on the brain, lately? Haha. I’m really excited to be attending a couple this summer, and I’m standing up in one of my best friend’s this fall!

And not everyone loves to wear dresses, but it seems every time I think of what to wear to a wedding… “dress” is all that comes to mind. Dresses are incredibly simple, you throw them on with shoes and bam! You’re good to go. But the problem with many wedding guest dresses is that that’s all you can wear them for – a wedding.

For this post, I decided to challenge myself a bit and come up with outfits that will be wedding appropriate, but NOT a dress. And you’ll likely be able to use these pieces for many other events! Enjoy! And let me know which idea is your favorite in the comments.

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5 Wedding Guest Outfit Ideas That Aren’t a Dress

1.) A Jumpsuit

A jumpsuit is just as easy as a dress! Pair it with shoes and bam! You’re done. It’s sooo chic looking, in my opinion. And it could work great for dinners, cocktails with the girls, shopping, you name it!

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2.) Printed Skinny Pants + a Solid Colored Blouse

 

Understated and versatile is the name of the game for this outfit! These pants would be perfect for the office too. Talk about getting your money’s worth!

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3.) A-Line Midi Skirt + Basically Any Color Top You Want…

Full disclosure… I’m including this outfit idea because I’m actually going to be wearing this to a wedding this summer. Haha. I’ve had my eyes on this skirt for YEARS. And I finally used a wedding as an excuse to buy it. However, I’ve been wearing it nonstop since it arrived. I’ve paired it with striped tops, floral tops, plain white tops…you name it, it works! For the wedding, I was thinking of pairing it with a top like this one, though. Thoughts?

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4.) Culottes + Top of Your Choice

Most people either love or hate culottes. I fall firmly in the love category. Not only are they cute (in my opinion), but they’re comfy as all get out AND you can wear them for just about an occasion (including weddings)! What’s not to love?

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5.) Shorts + A Modest Top

The wedding you’re attending will likely be in the summer when it’s hot and muggy. So, you’ll want to be comfortable! However, wearing shorts to a wedding can be a tricky business. You can run the risk of looking far too casual…and wearing shorts that are too short is never a good look for a wedding either. I really think that looser fighting, high-waisted shorts, made of a nice dress-pant-like material, can work, though! Just be sure to pair them with a more modest top. (Think higher neckline, some sort of sleeve, not too form-fitting.)

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I’m curious, which outfit idea is your favorite? And what have you worn to a wedding that wasn’t a dress? Let me know in the comments!

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