39 best wedding guest dresses we're bookmarking for 2023 nuptials

It may be someone else's ‘big day’ that you're attending, but you still want a few compliments yourself – right? Searching for the best wedding guest dresses is a never ending and, at times, overwhelming task. But it's a necessary one.

As well as shopping smart by picking up a few frocks you know you'll re-wear for future celebrations and events, you need to nail the wedding dress code. Is it black tie? Casual? A garden-type affair? Is the dress in question too short? Is it versatile enough for you to want to wear it again? Is it too bold?

Luckily, there is very little in the way of a wedding guest dress rule book – other than no white, obvs – but what type of dress is best for a wedding guest? Our top tips are; don't outshine the bride or bridesmaids and try not to opt for something you'd wear on a night out (i.e. anything too revealing) – grandparents will likely be present, remember.

Consider the season, too (there's nothing worse than donning a long-sleeve wedding guest dress in the summer), and don't stray too far from your budget. There are plenty of affordable wedding guest dresses on the high street that look endlessly more expensive than they actually are, and remember you should always shop your own wardrobe first. Don't stress about buying a wedding guest outfit on top of a wedding gift and hen party look when you probably already own exactly what you're looking for. That said, here's some inspo if you really can't find a thing:

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• A selection of chic wedding guest jumpsuits if you don't fancy wearing a dress
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How we chose the best wedding guest dresses in this edit

Combining our expert knowledge in fashion – including which brands are worth spending your money on and what trends are living up to the hype – with customer reviews and data on what styles you've been searching for, we've curated what we feel is a selection of the best wedding guest dresses on the market. We've rifled through the good and the bad so you don't have to, and have paid particular attention to specifics like cost, fabrics, sustainability and wearability in order to narrow it down. Our aim is to find you pieces which will last, and, as a team of 30+ here at GLAMOUR HQ, we've attended our fair share of weddings and tried plenty of wedding guest dresses to know which designs from which brands are worth shouting about.

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For more from GLAMOUR UK's Commerce Writer Georgia Trodd, follow her on Instagram @georgiatrodd.