From breezy ‘I dos’ on a balmy beach in Bali to enchanting nuptials in the South of France, brace yourselves as wedding season is officially upon us. Once you’ve RSVP’ed yes to that romantic garden soirée or a dreamy destination wedding on a tropical island, the excitement quickly turns to the inevitable sartorial problem of not knowing what to wear. But on the bright side, a summer wedding replete with a golden-hour ceremony and al fresco reception is the perfect opportunity to play dress up. As the temperatures in town start taking it up a notch, herein comes the season’s most coveted wedding guest wardrobe staple: dresses. A must-have to own for its simple ease of slipping into, especially on days when you’re looking to feel some breeze on your skin.
Be it a city ceremony or backyard nuptials—there’s a dress for every type of wedding. While the season calls for flowy silhouettes, bold hues, and playful prints, dressing for a wedding still comes with its own set of rules. First and foremost: never upstage the bride. That means you need to stay away from anything white, ivory, or too bridal. Next is to stick to the dress code. You don’t want to be too overdressed or underdressed for the occasion. That being said, as the season takes its turn on the axis, we’re starting to see a slew of wedding-ready dresses worthy of our attention. From Kendall Jenner turning heads in a romantic floral ensemble at the high-profile wedding of Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez, to Emily Ratajkowski’s iconic plunging yellow satin gown at Marc Jacobs’ nuptials, take a leaf from the books of our favourite celebrities. Because the unanimous verdict is: they’re doing wedding guest fashion right.
Below, find Vogue Singapore’s guide to nailing the summer wedding guest look—one dress at a time.
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Smooth like butter
In case you didn’t already know, butter yellow is officially the colour of the season. Take cues from Lori Harvey herself and go for a long, high neck frock, without forgetting to accessorise the look with statement earrings.
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Smooth like butter: Jacquemus La Robe Maille Sculta Maxi Dress, $738
Available at Mytheresa.
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Smooth like butter: Giuseppe Zanotti Virgyn 85mm Pointed-Toe Pumps, $696
Available at Farfetch.
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Smooth like butter: Cult Gaia Eos Box Clutch Bag, $402
Available at Cettire.
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Smooth like butter: Pacharee Moss Gold-Plated Pearl Earrings, $597
Available at Net-a-porter.
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Smooth like butter: Prada PR A02S Butterfly-Shape Acetate Sunglasses, $410
Available at Selfridges.
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Floral romance
If you’ve got a wedding invite with lush greenery involved, channel your surroundings with dainty floral prints and loose flowy silhouettes.
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Floral romance: Blumarine Floral Ruffled Georgette Maxi Dress, $2,370
Available at Mytheresa.
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Floral romance: Aquazzura So Nude 105 leather slingback sandals, $1,105
Available at Net-a-porter.
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Floral romance: Valentino Garavani Rockstud-Embellished Clutch Bag, $1,660
Available at Farfetch.
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Floral romance: Tory Burch Kira Pearl Drop Earrings, $184
Available at Cettire.
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Floral romance: Miu Miu MU 52YS Oval Sunglasses, $535
Available at Mytheresa.
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Draped goddess
A draped dress makes for the perfect wedding guest attire, especially for a romantic ceremony in the South of France.
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Draped goddess: Elie Saab Mela Verde Silk Dress, $3,710
Available at Elie Saab.
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Draped goddess: Tom Ford Lily Embellished Braided Suede Sandals, $1,698
Available at Net-a-porter.
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Draped goddess: Victoria Beckham Micro Vanity Clutch Bag, $689
Available at Farfetch.
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Draped goddess: Louis Vuitton Colour Blossom BB Star Ear Stud, $2,930
Available at Louis Vuitton.
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Draped goddess: Gucci Oval-Frame Acetate Sunglasses, $445
Available at Selfridges.
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Polka mania
Polka dots are all the rage this summer. Take a leaf from Elsa Hosk’s book and go for a sultry plunging neckline number.
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Polka mania: Dolce&Gabbana Polka-Dot Chiffon Midi Dress, $3,887
Available at Mytheresa.
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Polka mania: Saint Laurent Vendôme Glossed-Leather Slingback Pumps, $1,535
Available at Net-a-porter.
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Polka mania: Bottega Veneta Long Andiamo Intrecciato Leather Clutch, $4,290
Available at Net-a-porter.
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Polka mania: Alaïa Le Coeur Heart-Shaped Polished Earrings, $750
Available at Cettire.
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Polka mania: Celine Triomphe Metal 01 Sunglasses in Metal, $960
Available at Celine.
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Satin touch
When all else fails, you can always count on satin to hit the mark—just as Emily Ratajkowski does for the wedding ceremony of Marc Jacobs and Charly Defrancesco.
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Satin touch: Ilkyaz Ozel Holly Bow-Detail Satin Corset Gown, $ 1,580
Available at Mytheresa.
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Satin touch: Amina Muaddi Gigi Crystal-Embellished Mirrored-Leather Mules, $1,766
Available at Net-a-porter.
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Satin touch: Alienina Interwoven Metallic Clutch Bag, $423
Available at Farfetch.
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Satin touch: Monica Vinader Heirloom Small Sterling-Silver Earrings, $270
Available at Selfridges.
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Satin touch: Saint Laurent Eyewear Lisa Geometric Frame Sunglasses, $452
Available at Cettire.
