What to Wear to a Wedding This Summer

Savannah Sitton
·1-min read

By now, your attendance has been confirmed and your entrée selected. Now, it's time to sort out your ensemble for all those summer weddings on your calendar.

Dressing for the dog days is tricky enough — add dress codes and unstated-but-understood rules (minimizing exposed skin, avoiding solid white, etc.), and finding the right thing to wear can be a massive challenge. Depending on the setting (and formality of the event), a comfortable mini or midi dress will help battle the heat; if it's a black-tie affair, opt for an airy maxi made with breathable materials to dance the night away without breaking a sweat. Personally, I love the ease of a romper or jumpsuit, or even a dress with sleeves. (Even tropical destinations get chilly at sundown.)

Ahead, we've rounded up some stellar wedding-guest dresses perfect for summer affairs.

Mini Dresses

<p>Make Out Session Goddess Silk Scarf Dress, $375, <a href="https://www.themakeoutsession.com/product-page/the-goddess-dress-1" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:available here;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">available here</a> (sizes XS-L)</p>

Make Out Session Goddess Silk Scarf Dress, $375, available here (sizes XS-L)

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Midi Dresses

<p>Acler Mahina Midi Dress, $550, <a href="https://rstyle.me/+zaHw58r5bODNII5B6hwZ1g" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:available here;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">available here</a> (sizes US2-12)</p>

Acler Mahina Midi Dress, $550, available here (sizes US2-12)

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Maxi Dresses

<p>J.Crew Tiered Ruffle Dress, $398, <a href="https://rstyle.me/+cUNb0CQc3Xb9C7HlUgyUUg" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:available here;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">available here</a> (sizes 00-24)</p>

J.Crew Tiered Ruffle Dress, $398, available here (sizes 00-24)

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Gowns

<p>Retrofête Libra Sequin Dress, $998, <a href="https://rstyle.me/+4hcI1zHHAVrd9j34R_fIJA" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:available here;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">available here</a> (sizes XS-L)</p>

Retrofête Libra Sequin Dress, $998, available here (sizes XS-L)

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Dresses With Sleeves

<p>Eloquii Satin Puff Sleeve Pleated Dress, $160, <a href="https://rstyle.me/+zlpu0yFjGLcRGeJZLghqEQ" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:available here;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">available here</a> (sizes 14-32)</p>

Eloquii Satin Puff Sleeve Pleated Dress, $160, available here (sizes 14-32)

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Jumpsuits And Rompers

<p>Christine Alcalay Quynh Jumpsuit, $695, <a href="https://christinealcalay.com/products/quynh-jumpsuit-in-silk-dupioni-all?variant=44872340111615" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:available here;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">available here</a> (sizes 00-14)</p>

Christine Alcalay Quynh Jumpsuit, $695, available here (sizes 00-14)

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