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Summer has officially been dethroned: Fall is making a case for itself as the best wedding season. Gone is the chaos of coordinating trips during peak travel times; plus, milder temperatures offer a broader range of dress code options to pick from. An autumn event is your chance to slip into an elegantly draped one-shoulder style or even a long-sleeve maxi dress without worrying about suffering heatstroke during the ceremony. With so many more silhouettes at your disposal, why not have a little fun with picking out your fall wedding guest dress?
Vogue’s Guide to the Best Fall Wedding Guest Dresses
‘Tis the season for rich palettes saturated in earthy colors, with equally lavish fabrics to boot. Plum, burgundy, saffron, terracotta… each shade, when coupled with silk twill, organza ruffles, or a cascade of micro pleats makes for quite the thematic pairing. Narrowing it down to just one (or two, or three) of the best fall wedding guest dresses is a task ideally guided by your event’s venue.
Complement the foliage of a mountainside setting with a forest green slip dress by TWP, or else, Sir’s dark mauve maxi. For a city affair, a seasonal, longer version of a little black dress is always appropriate; The Row’s strapless column dress is a timeless option, while J.Crew and Khaite offer elegant lengths for a cocktail reception. Pretty prints and sweet ruffles from Reformation, Zimmerman, and Rabanne prove warm-weather hallmarks can work for laid-back autumn celebrations, too. And fairytale destination weddings call for equally enchanting designs. Simkhai’s two-toned pleated gown and Tove’s ruby red satin number come to mind. Keep reading for more of the best fall wedding guest dresses that’ll get you excited to RSVP “yes.”
