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5 Fresh Trends That Will Dominate Wedding Guest Dressing This Year

February 26, 2024

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5 Fresh Trends That Will Dominate Wedding Guest Dressing This Year

After months of bundling up in as many layers as we can get our hands on, spring is just around the corner—and with it, the start of wedding season. There’s no finer way to celebrate coat-free weather than showing up to your first nuptials of the year in a fabulous outfit. So long chunky knitwear, hello strapless dresses.

When putting together your wedding guest look, there are a few things you should keep in mind. Beyond the obvious practical considerations (comfortable footwear, no white or cream shades, a handbag with space for your touch-up essentials), it’s worth giving some of this season’s biggest trends a look-in. You’d be surprised how many of them can be carried into wedding attire, but five in particular have convinced us to reassess our formal wardrobes and incorporate some 2024-specific elements.

We’re starting with the following, from the coquette detail that’s dominating Instagram to the latest take on suiting. Scroll on to see and shop the best wedding guest outfit trends for the season ahead.

1. Bow Details

Style Notes: I don’t need to tell you that bows are all over everything this season—but whether or not you’re into the look, if there’s a place for this trend, it’s a wedding. Either go for a single statement bow like Olivia, or choose a dress adorned with smaller ribbons.

Shop the trend:

Sister Jane

Knickknack Midi Dress

ZIMMERMANN

Matchmaker Bow-Detailed Tiger-Print Silk-Faille Midi Dress

BERNADETTE

Josselin Bow One-Shoulder Taffeta Maxi Dress

CHLOÉ

Bow-Embellished Linen-Canvas Dress

2. Feather Trims

Style Notes: It’s important to be mindful of taking attention away from the bride, but that doesn’t mean you can’t dial up the drama a little. Feather-trimmed dresses are the perfect way to do this—we especially love Taller Marmo’s sweeping designs.

Shop the trend:

TALLER MARMO

Ubud One-Shoulder Feather-Trimmed Crepe Gown

RIXO

Ellodie – Deep Navy Feather

Taller Marmo

Ubud Extravaganza Crêpe Gown

LAMARQUE

Bahira Mini Dress

3. Tweed Suiting

Style Notes: For an elegant or traditional wedding, consider a classy tweed suit in a nod to Chanel. This is particularly suited to cooler spring/summer days when you don’t want to go sleeveless.

Shop the trend:

Maje

Wide-Leg Tweed Trousers

Generation Love

Zio Tweed Jacket

Generation Love

Joey Tweed Pants

4. Exaggerated Ruffles

Style Notes: A wedding is a chance to wear something you wouldn’t usually reach for, and ruffles often feel too fancy for everyday wear. At a wedding though? The bigger the better, as far as we’re concerned.

Shop the trend:

Zimmermann

Floral Silk Maxi Dress

Sea

Diana Ruffled-Bodice Cotton-Blend Top

Sea

Diana Smocked-Waist Taffeta Midi Skirt

LISA MARIE FERNANDEZ

+ Net Sustain Arden One-Sleeve Ruffled Striped Linen-Blend Maxi Dress

5. Minimal Silhouettes

Style Notes: If the previous trends are too bold for your taste, you’ll be glad to hear that super simple dresses and jumpsuits are also set to be popular this wedding season. Stick to a neutral hue to create a truly timeless look.