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When the dress code calls for one of the best black-tie wedding guest dresses, there’s no need to have formalwear anxiety. In fact, your look will be quite easy to achieve if you keep a few things in mind: First, the words black tie are synonymous with floor-length hemlines in the fashion dictionary. Think ankle-skimming gowns and glamorous maxis. In some cases, you can get away with a show-stopping midi—as long as it comes equipped with a few bells and whistles—like an all-over strapless sequin Paris Georgia or the elegant shimmer on Huishan Zhang’s number below.
Vogue’s Black-Tie Wedding Guest Dress List
- The Classic Black: Zac Posen Taffeta Drop-Waist Gown, $695
- The Strapless Column: Norma Kamali Satin Bias Strapless Gown, $325
- The Runway Find: Ludovic de Saint Sernin Isabella Bustier Maxi Dress, $1,340
- The Off-the-Shoulder Velvet: Alessandra Rich Bow-Embellished Velvet Gown, $2,095
- The Silver Sequin: Maticevski The Exhilarate Draped Sequined Gown, $2,440
- The Embellished Jacquard: Oscar de la Renta Chrysanthemum Silk Gown, $6,990
- The Crushed Velvet: La DoubleJ Camerino Velvet Maxi Dress, $1,790
In addition to the length of the dress, fabrics are of the utmost importance, too. This is your moment to go all out with sumptuous velvets, luxurious chiffon, and dreamy layers of tulle. A few embellishments here and there won’t hurt, either. The sequins on Mango’s awe-inspiring number will make you feel like royalty and set you up to win best-dressed guest.
So save the cotton minis for less formal cocktail events, and prepare to bring on the ritz and glitz with 36 of the best black-tie wedding guest dresses, below.
Black Magic
Shimmer and Shine
In Bloom
Tied With a Bow
Dramatic Draping
Dark Romance
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