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Wedding Guest

July means that not only are our weekends jammed packed with BBQs, birthday parties, and beach days on Lake Michigan; we also have a slew of weddings to attend and be a part of. Between Pamela and I, we have a total of 6 weddings squeezed into these three short summer months!

 

Adding to the craziness, my own wedding is August 20.  While the dresses for my wedding have been picked out since January, I wanted to share a few of our favorite wedding guest dresses.

 

Traditional

 

For a classic look that suits every wedding style, we’ve picked timeless, yet modern pieces.

 

First, is a coral Chelsea28 dress that’s ruffle hem and coral color adds just enough of a pop to make this dress stand out from the crowd.

 

Next is this figure flattering fit and flare Halston Heritage dress in black and white. I LOVE this dress. I normally gravitate to more form-fitting dresses, but there is something about the body of this skirt that I can’t get over. Obsessed!

 

This green Diane Von Furstenberg dress will give you a perfectly-polished look.  No frills here; just great tailoring in a vivid color. You can’t go wrong.

 

Shop the looks: Chelsea 28 | Halston Heritage  | DVF

 

Beach

 

For those of you heading to the beach this summer we’ve got you covered!  

 

First is this Eliza J blue and white stripe dress. The color of the blue reminds me of seersucker, and screams “beach” to me.

 

Nothing says Florida, quite as much as Lilly Pulitzer.  If you are headed to the sunshine state, be sure to snag this navy shift dress before you go!

 

Next we have this Maggy London handkerchief dress. The skirt has great movement that’ll fit in perfectly to some seaside nuptials.  Can you feel the ocean breeze catching the hem of this dress??

 

Shop the looks: Eliza J | Lilly Pulitzer | Maggy London Formal For a formal wedding you want to pick a cocktail dress or long gown.  We give you a couple options.   The first look is a sleek and sexy Alice + Olivia dress.  I love the slim fit of the dress.  It’s simple, but still interesting with the deep V and subtle side cut-outs.  One piece of advice to my big chested friends make sure the girls are tucked in nice a secure in this dress. You don’t want any wardrobe malfunctions at the wedding #awkward. If you want to go try a long gown, I would suggest this Carmen Marc Valvo Infusion dress. It’s sophisticated from the front, but the back is all sequins.  It’s a show stopper! Last, but certainly not least, is this coral Halston Heritage gown.  I love this color! It’s perfect for a summer wedding.  I am really digging the top of the gown too; I’m not sure if you would call that a large ruffle, or fold over, but whatever it is, it’s working! This would be a fun dress to accessorize too–I’m thinking a gold clutch and jewelry, and viola!  Shop the looks: Alice + Olivia | Carmen Marc Valvo | Halston Heritage I hope this post helped give you some ideas on what to wear to your next summer wedding! Which look is your favorite? Leave us a message in the comment section below! We would love to hear from you =) 

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