The Best Wedding Guest Dresses To Shop This Season

Whether you're attending a beach wedding or a black-tie affair, we have you covered.

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By ESSENCE Editors · Updated March 1, 2024

Looking for the perfect wedding guest dress online can be overwhelming. The options are endless. But we’ve done the hard work for you and sifted through the virtual racks to bring you a selection that will guarantee you a spot on the best-dressed list. We’ve included a range of silhouettes, fabrics, prints, colors and dresses to fit any budget. Some are light and breezy, perfect for beachside weddings and others are sleek and elegant, just right for ballroom fetes. But no matter the venue, you’re sure to find something you’ll be comfortable in. Keep reading to discover the best wedding guest dresses to keep in rotation this season.

01 House of CB Milena Jersey Corset Maxi Dress

Designed to sculpt and accentuate the curves, the Milena Jersey Corset Maxi Dress promises to leave a lasting impression wherever you go.

Available at Nordstrom

269 Shop Now

02 Mango Floral Dress with Slit

Perfect for any occasion, from garden parties to evening soirées, this floral print dress with a high slit is fun and fancy.

Available at Mango

140 Shop Now

03 ASOS Design Satin Midi Dress in Cobalt Blue

Perfect for celebrating love, this dress ensures you shine with sophistication from ceremony to reception.

Available at ASOS

45 Shop Now

04 Betsy & Adam Tux Detail Strapless Column Gown

This stunning column gown will be a showstopper at any formal occasion. Its timeless design makes it the perfect choice for a night to remember.

Available at Nordstrom

239 Shop Now

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06 Katie May Legs For Days Gown

With its effortless style and sophisticated appeal, this high-slit gown is perfect for a ballroom wedding or your next black tie affair.

Available at Revolve

295 Shop Now

07 Reformation Juliette Dress

Between the beautiful floral print and relaxed-fitted skirt, the Juliette dress is the perfect choice for your next backyard wedding.

Available at Reformation

248 Shop Now

08 Chiara Boni La Petite Robe Gosia Floral One-Shoulder Gown

Become a walking work of art in this sleeveless gown that shows off your arms and shoulders, while the painterly floral print catches the eye like a masterpiece.

Available at Saks Fifth Avenue

1130 Shop Now

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Simple, Smart Fashion Choices

Learn how to refresh your look with advice from celebs exclusively from the smartwater lounge at ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood 2025.

By Noel Cody · Updated March 14, 2025

Amanda Booz recently hit the red carpet at the 18^th Annual ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards courtesy of smartwater alkaline with antioxidants® to discover how simple fashion choices make a big impact.

As a multi-skilled journalist, producer, and lifestyle blogger, Amanda knows just how to get celebs talking about their beauty and style. Meeting up on the smartwater alkaline with antioxidants® stage, she got some great advice from some very stylish stars.

When asked how to keep your look refreshed, singer and actress Kat Graham said it starts from the inside out. “Staying hydrated and taking care of your body and your skin,” she says. “You can have all the fashion in the world but if you’re not healthy, it will show.” Actress and choreographer Brandee Evans, agreed noting that staying moisturized was key and digital beauty creator Jackie Aina added that looking fresh and fine starts with a shower!

Craving more celeb insight? Check out this video. Amanda talks fashion icons with Shoniqua Shandai and Tyler Lepley—and you don’t want to miss it!

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