Wedding guest outfits

Dresses and outfits for wedding guests, sorted by season and dress code. Each post shows complete looks, with shoes, a bag and a layer when the weather calls for one, and explains what makes each outfit right for the kind of wedding it's meant for.

Start with the invitation. A black tie wedding, a cocktail reception and a barn wedding call for very different outfits, so use the dress code filter above the posts, or try the dress code decoder: pick the wording on the invitation, the time of day and the season, and it explains what to wear and what to avoid.

Then pick the season. Winter weddings need sleeves, heavier fabrics and a plan for the walk from the car, as in winter wedding guest dresses. Summer weddings call for breathable fabrics and shoes that work on grass; see flowy summer wedding guest dresses for light fabrics.

There are also posts with dresses for women over 50, plus-size dresses, and western weddings with cowboy boots.