Summer’s sweltering temperatures pose a challenge for pre-sunset ceremonies; winter makes it nearly impossible to go outside without looking like the Michelin Man. It should therefore come as no surprise that fall has emerged as the preferred season for getting married. And with autumn weddings in full swing (and a few likely popping up on your own calendar), it’s high time you figured out what to wear. Because we love a fashion prompt, we put together six fall wedding guest outfit ideas to get you started.
Vogue’s Guide to Fall Wedding Guest Outfits
The first step is an obvious one: Consult your invite for the dress code. For civil ceremonies and informal gatherings, cocktail dresses in shorter lengths (or even a blazer) are a good option—stick to jewel tones and rich fabrics to stay true to the palette of the season. If your RSVP is for a formal wedding, a long dress is easy to zhuzh up with the right accessories. The best fall wedding guest dresses and sets span every kind of attire; so without further ado, use these outfits as a jumping off point for your own autumnal ensemble.
The Velvet Midi
Steer clear of anything too light or pastel, and turn instead to richer fabrics and tactile textures that feel in step with the changing season. Few pieces announce the arrival of fall quite like Loretta Caponi’s lush red velvet midi. With its sleeveless, open-back silhouette, it is made for those first autumn days when the air turns crisp but summer still lingers.
Style it with a buttermilk satin drawstring pouch for color contrast, Valentino’s satin ankle-strap pumps for a coquettish note, and a delicate tennis bracelet to catch the light.
Loretta Caponi
