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23 Plus Size Wedding Guest Outfits To Dazzle In Whether You Have One Wedding To Attend Or One Million
Love them or loathe them, it's officially wedding season, and with it comes the cryptic summer wedding dress code and the challenge to find the perfect summer wedding outfit. And as any fuller-figured lady knows, finding a wedding outfit in plus sizes in no easy task.
Regardless of whether you're the type to get all weepy as soon as the string quartet starts playing or you're more likely to steal your blender back off the gift table and leave with a random stranger at the end of the night (OK, so maybe that's the plot of You're the Worst), if you're going to a wedding, you're going to have to wear clothes.
Whether you spend the sweaty days of summer wrapped in a cardigan and bland "office appropriate" wear in an air-conditioned office or in some basketball shorts and a tank top, trying to get as much ventilation as possible, an opportunity to dress up and take a few selfies for your FB or Tinder profile pics while you're at it is probably welcome. So just in case you're looking for the perfect plus-size summer wedding dress or the perfect plus-size summer wedding suit, here are 23 contenders.
Feminine Glamour
Easily dress this gown down with a jean jacket and sandals or go all-out glam for a fancier affair. It’s up to you in this blush-colored maxi.
New Noir Sleeveless Jeweled Maxi Dress, $160, Additionelle
Perfectly Suited
These luxurious silk separates make a perfect pair for an elegant, androgynous summer wedding look that’s not stuffy and will actually let you breathe.
Wide Leg Silk Pants, $214, Fourteen Style | Silk Vest, $154, Fourteen Style
Silver-y Shine
Dancing all night under the stars at an outdoor wedding? Wear this flouncy little number to shine just as bright.
Shimmer Layer Dress, $30, Elvi
Just Peachy
A retro silhouette and polkadots make this a charming, cheerful dress for afternoon nuptials.
Adelle Dress in Retro Peach, $168, Igigi
Maximalist
Print! Chiffon! Layering! Embellishment! There’s a lot going on here, but it comes out looking elegant as anything if you’re not afraid of a little attention.
Ivory Pastel Abstract Print Dress, $150, Evans
Layer Cake
If you’re looking for a dress with sleeves, this frock has that and a ton of style on top of it. A layered skirt and a printed bodice can be belted to look like a skirt/top combo, too. Cute, right?
Studio Mix Tiered Dress, $130, Eloquii
Dressed Up Shorts
Pick a button-down top with a different detail and a bacic black Bermuda short to keep things on the cooler side, but still wedding-level fancy.
Michel Studio Shorts, $60, Additionelle | Two-Tone Oxford Shirt, $139, Hautebutch
Might As Well Jumpsuit
This jumpsuit is sleek and sophisticated in a bold blue with a playful little ruffle sleeve that keeps it from being too plain. Buy it for the wedding, wear it again all summer.
Ruffle Sleeve Jumpsuit, $13, Eloquii
Boho-esque
If you’re looking for something that appeals to your bohemian sensibilities while also being suitable for a more formal affair, this flutter sleeve printed maxi dress has got you covered.
Printed Maxi Dress, $90, Lane Bryant
Ladylike Sheath
If a more classic look is your thing, this color-blocked navy floral sheath dress by Adrianna Papell is just the thing.
Floral Sheath, $65, Nordstrom Rack
Black Tie Affair
If you have a super-formal wedding to go to or are looking for a perfect gown to invest in for multiple wears, there’s nothing more stunning than this bronze-embellished gown.
Lakshmi Gown in Bronze, $408, Igigi
Downtown Funk
Sophisticated, colorful, and playful, this dress is perfect for a downtown wedding in an old bank or on a rooftop. It will look equally as good at brunch the next morning after dancing all night.
Necklace Embellished Dress, $130, Eloquii
Elevated LBD
Available in plus-sizes upon request, this is my personal summer go-to. If you’re more of a minimalist, this raw silk dress will be your best friend. Dress it up with some wedges and killer jewelry.
Tony Chestnut LBD, $155, Tony Chestnut
Strapless Wonder
Stand out? Who, you? This pleated, billowing show-stopper of a jumpsuit in orange is the all-eyes-on-you look you’ve been waiting for.
Sydney Strapless Jumpsuit, $101, Monifc
Stripes On Sripes
This versatile dress is one you will definitely work into your regular rotation, but can also be styled in a few different ways — perfect if you have a couple different weddings to go to. Add some cute retro sandals and a sculpted up do for a vintage-y vibe, or add a belt and cowboy boots for a farm wedding.
Contrast Striped Fit And Flare Dress, $25, Forever 21
Slinky Siren
This mermaid-style dress with polka dot overlay is sexily demure and undoubtedly feminine.
Black Tulle Mermaid Gown, $100, eShakti
Garden Party
Backyard wedding or at a botanical garden, this chic dress will make you stand out and blend in in the best ways possible.
Botanical Mirror Floral Shift, $63, ASOS
Floor-Length Stunner
Look like a total dream in this carnation-colored gown.
Dream Evening Dress, $75, Modcloth
Mod Bod
This mod mini dress is perfect for a stylish, high-energy wedding where a traditional dress just won’t do.
Crewneck Colorblock Dress, $160, Hey Gorgeous
So Fresh And So Clean, Clean
This minty fresh dress will be a breath of fresh air at any summer event you attend and is the perfect gown for a party-all-night kind of wedding.
Piper Asymmetrical Hem Dress, $128, Monifc
Old Hollywood Glam
This floral applique dress is feminine and fitted and oh-so-retro. Perfect for both celebrating love and maybe starting up a little romance of your own.
Spin Onto The Scene Dress, $42, Modcloth
Bodycon
Looking for something all-out sexy that’s not over the top? This slinky bodycon dress in an eye-catching shade is just for you.
Honey Bunny Dress, $73, Hello Holiday
Geometric Maxi
Easy and breezy, but not too casual, this Calvin Klein dress is good to go with heels or flats and a braided up do.
Belted Maxi, $158, Nordstrom
