Style and beauty

Guest attire

What to wear to a wedding, by dress code, with the pieces the editors would choose. From the 5 Star Edit.

By dress code

Start with the invitation

Evening, formal Black tie Floor-length gowns, dinner suits and evening shoes for the grandest invitations. See the edit → Semi-formal Cocktail Knee-length and midi dresses, sharp suits and a statement shoe. See the edit → Colder months Winter weddings Velvet, wool and coats made for a long day in a stone-floored house. See the edit → Everything All wedding guest The full wedding guest edit, newest first. See the edit →
For her

The wedding guest edit, chosen by the editors

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Maticevski Kingdom Strapless Ruffled Paneled Crepe Gown Maticevski Kingdom Strapless Ruffled Paneled Crepe Gown NET-A-PORTER · £2,535 Bernadette Isa Strapless Floral-print Taffeta Gown Bernadette Isa Strapless Floral-print Taffeta Gown NET-A-PORTER · £1,190 Taller Marmo Musidora Cape-effect Draped Velvet Gown Taller Marmo Musidora Cape-effect Draped Velvet Gown NET-A-PORTER · £1,895 Liberowe Imperial Silk-blend Midi Dress Liberowe Imperial Silk-blend Midi Dress NET-A-PORTER · £1,600 Herbert Levine Sitting Pretty 100 Satin Mules Herbert Levine Sitting Pretty 100 Satin Mules NET-A-PORTER · £735 Simkhai Leanna Organza-trimmed Duchess-satin Gown Simkhai Leanna Organza-trimmed Duchess-satin Gown NET-A-PORTER · £1,200 Sacai Pleated Ruffled Wool Midi Dress Sacai Pleated Ruffled Wool Midi Dress NET-A-PORTER · £1,315 Oscar de la Renta Draped Crepe Gown Oscar de la Renta Draped Crepe Gown NET-A-PORTER · £4,730
For him

Tailoring, shoes and ties

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Reiss Mineral Chocolate Brown Classic Fit Wool-blend Single-breasted Suit Blazer, 42 Reiss Mineral Chocolate Brown Classic Fit Wool-blend Single-breasted Suit Blazer, 42 Reiss · £178 Reiss Chocolate Brown Classic Fit Wool-blend Single-breasted Suit Blazer Reiss Chocolate Brown Classic Fit Wool-blend Single-breasted Suit Blazer Reiss · £178 Reiss Atlantic Soft Blue Tailored Fit Linen-twill Single-breasted Blazer Tailored-fit Reiss Atlantic Soft Blue Tailored Fit Linen-twill Single-breasted Blazer Tailored-fit Reiss · £158 Reiss Stone Tailored Fit Textured Jersey Single-breasted Suit Blazer Reiss Stone Tailored Fit Textured Jersey Single-breasted Suit Blazer Reiss · £91.00 Stuart Weitzman Hamptons Buckle Loafer in Dark Brown Stuart Weitzman Hamptons Buckle Loafer in Dark Brown Stuart Weitzman · £225 Christian Louboutin Men’s Chambelimonk Monk Straps Loafer in Black Christian Louboutin Men’s Chambelimonk Monk Straps Loafer in Black Bloomingdale’s · £1,094 Valentino Garavani Bandeaux Wool Scarf in Black/Cream Valentino Garavani Bandeaux Wool Scarf in Black/Cream Bloomingdale’s · £521 Ferragamo Silk Classic Fox Tie in F. Azzurro Ferragamo Silk Classic Fox Tie in F. Azzurro Bloomingdale’s · £189

Never white

And nothing that competes with the couple: avoid ivory, cream and anything near it.

Places of worship

Covered shoulders and a wrap in a church, and a headscarf for some mosques and temples. Check the invitation and the venue.

Heat and stone floors

Block heels beat stilettos on gravel and old stone, and light fabrics help in the heat.