If you’ve got a wedding coming up, you’ve come to the right place! With summer winding down and fall just around the corner, wedding season is about to heat up even more. At 39, I’ll admit I don’t have that many weddings to attend at the moment, but when I spotted this dress last month I bought it without hesitation. I figured an occasion would come up where I’d have a chance to bust it out! There’s got to be a fundraiser, gala or cocktail party I’ll end up going to this season in New York, and this dress will have its moment to shine. With my slightly darker tresses and a fresh bronze glow from summer, I’m actually really loving this olive color on me. It’s not a shade of green I ever thought much about before with platinum blonde hair, but I do think it complements my coloring well these days!
The mirrored paillette sequins on this dress are such a dazzling detail! I love how they catch the light. The simple boat neckline is incredibly flattering, and the cowl draping in the back is an elegant and unexpected touch. Last but not least, you certainly won’t miss the straps in the back that float and dance in any sort of breeze! So dreamy! This dress promptly sold out in most sizes within just a few days, but there is still an XS available here – I’m wearing the small for reference. If you’re looking for similarly wow-factor level dresses for an upcoming wedding or cocktail/black tie event, don’t miss dozens of seasonal favorites below!
FALL WEDDING GUEST DRESSES UNDER $500
TOP ROW: PINK CAPE DETAIL GOWN // ORANGE ONE-SHOULDER GOWN // ORANGE HALTER RUCHED GOWN // RED LONG SLEEVE DRAPED GOWN // COLOR BLOCK DRESS // PLUM GOWN WITH PLEATED SKIRT // PINK + BURGUNDY HALTER DRESS
BOTTOM ROW: MUSTARD DRAPED ONE-SHOULDER GOWN // OLIVE HALTER GOWN // GREEN PRINTED GOWN // TEAL STRAPLESS DRAPED GOWN // BLUE HIGH NECK DRAPED GOWN // BROWN LONG SLEEVE DRAPED GOWN // BLACK ONE-SHOULDER GOWN
FALL WEDDING GUEST DRESSES UNDER $1,000
TOP ROW: ORANGE MAXI DRESS // JACQUARD STRAPLESS DRESS // TEAL PLISSE GOWN // TEAL ONE-SHOULDER GOWN // NAVY LACE MIDI DRESS // PRINTED STRAPLESS GOWN // BURGUNDY HALTER GOWN
BOTTOM ROW: CHARTREUSE GOWN WITH BURGUNDY LACE TRIM // METALLIC OLIVE HALTER GOWN // GREEN ONE-SHOULDER DRESS // TAN ONE-SHOULDER DRESS WITH FRINGE TRIM // COGNAC DRAPED HIGH NECK GOWN // BROWN LACE GOWN // BROWN SHEER OVERLAY DRESS
FALL WEDDING GUEST DRESSES $1,000+
TOP ROW: MARIGOLD HIGH NECK BACKLESS GOWN // ORANGE EMBELLISHED GOWN // RUST TEA-LENGTH DRESS // BROWN EMBELLISHED STRAPLESS GOWN // BROWN DRAPED LOW-CUT GOWN // BROWN STRAPLESS WRAP-STYLE GOWN // METALLIC BROWN SHORT SLEEVE DRESS
BOTTOM ROW: GREEN ONE-SHOULDER GOWN // GREEN HIGH NECK SLEEVELESS GOWN // NAVY V-NECK GOWN // NAVY EMBELLISHED DRESS // MAGENTA ONE-SHOULDER GOWN // PURPLE ONE-SHOULDER GOWN // BLACK SHORT SLEEVE V-NECK DRESS
MORE OCCASION DRESSES TO CONSIDER
- Hoping to find a style under $300? Don’t miss Tuckernuck! Loving this chartreuse look, this magenta midi and this cobalt gown.
- Ulla Johnson is always crafting exquisite pieces! I adore this teal velvet number – stunning.
- This satin minidress features very flattering ruching! Love the blackberry color too.
- This floral jacquard midi in marigold would be so perfect for an autumnal backdrop!
- This rust brown pleated gown is another beautiful option for a fall palette!
- This long sleeved minidress is in the same color as my dress, but a very different silhouette!
- If you have an unlimited budget, don’t miss this or this.
- Have a beach wedding this fall? This would be perfect.
- How fun and fabulous is this?!?!
- This is such an elegant silhouette and the color is a dream!
