The wedding fun continues and with a highly requested round up of black tie optional wedding guest dresses! It’s always hard to navigate what to wear with so many different wedding dress codes but the most popular these days seems to be black tie optional. Just like a bachelorette party theme, knowing the dress code can help you choose appropriate outfits to wear all weekend long, from the welcome party to the big day. For the most important event, I’m sharing a round-up of dresses you can wear to any of your upcoming black tie optional weddings, wherever the location may be!
WHAT IS A BLACK TIE OPTIONAL DRESS CODE?
So what does a black tie optional dress code really mean? Compared to a strict black tie dress code, a black tie optional dress code allows guests more freedom and flexibility to wear something slightly less formal than what’s required of black-tie attires. You can have a little more fun with color, pattern and dress style, while still being fancy. For black tie optional, it’s important though that dresses should be midi or maxi length (no short dresses) and keep materials to more upscale fabrics (stay away from linen and more daytime materials).
18 BLACK TIE OPTIONAL WEDDING GUEST DRESSES
1. BARDOT Everlasting Satin Midi Dress
With it’s canary yellow color and sexy details, you’d never guess this dress is under $150!
2. Abercrombie & Fitch Ruffle Tiered Maxi Dress
Another $150 favorite, Abercrombie is making some oh so pretty black tie optional dresses to wear this wedding season.
3. Simon Miller Beep Beep Dress
If you’re feeling like really standing out in something unique, this is the dream dress for you.
4. Bernadette Kim Midi Dress
One of my favorite dress purchases ever, I wore this recently for a friends wedding and never received so many compliments. A classic I’ll have forever!
5. MISHA Evianna Satin Gown
Make a statement in this eye catching hot pink gown and stunning feminine open back.
6. Abercrombie & Fitch One-Shoulder Pleated Maxi Dress
Another wedding win from Abercrombie and this beautiful pleated dress (and under $150 price tag!).
9. Mango Satin Camisole Dress
This satin maxi dress is giving me 90s Gwyneth Paltrow vibes (and for under $140!).
8. Reformation Frankie Silk Dress
I wore this dress in the dark green floral last summer and it’s still one of my favorites/most complimented looks!
9. STAUD Calluna Dress
The next dress on my wish list is this dramatic and elegant navy number!
10. STAUD Cadence Dress
For your next tropical wedding, I love the bright blue and turquoise details on this stunning dress.
11. Tuckernuck Feather Jamie Dress
I love anything with a little feather trim and this style comes in a few colors making it oh so fun anytime of year.
12. Reformation Andee Dress
A classic Reformation style for a good reason: it’s flattering, a little bit sexy and comes in an array of colors to choose from.
13. MISHA Edem Backless Maxi Dress
I’m loving chocolate brown for fall and this satin backless maxi dress would be so stunning for a black tie wedding.
14. Mango Maxi Flower Dress
Obsessed with this dramatic red rose number, that also comes in black and white, for a fall wedding.
15. Retrofete Khloe Dress
You can’t beat a classic LBD and this one is sexy and chic all at once.
16. Mango Crossed Dress with Bow Neckline
Who can’t resist a big bow on an evening gown like this one from Mango that comes in classic black or a buttery yellow.
17. Tuckernuck Giselle Tulle Gown
All the tulle for a black tie optional wedding! The perfect amount of fancy and fun.
18. Reformation Veria Silk Dress
I wore this dress as my maid of honor dress for my sister’s wedding (in the blue and white print!) and couldn’t have been more obsessed. Comfortable, chic and received so many compliments. The navy color way is a perfect guest dress heading into fall!
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