Daily Dose of Design: What to Wear to a Summer Wedding

Wednesday, June 22, 2016

What to Wear to a Summer Wedding

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Little black dresses are usually my go to (and I think everyone can agree with that) for special occasions but I love finding fun colored and patterned dresses in the summer and especially for weddings! Wedding season is in full swing and with every invite you get, you can expect the who what and where but the "wear" is sometimes questionable. I love shopping for new and fun dress styles and putting together wedding guest looks is so much fun. Here's some of my favorites this summer:

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Tory Burch Clutch // Essie 'Garden Variety' // Michael Kors Watch // Teal Lace Dress // Steve Madden Heels // Teal Gemstone Ring // Bangle // MAC 'Signs of Spring'

Teal and gold is one of my absolute favorite color combos, especially for summer! And let's be honest, is there really anything better than finding the perfect nail polish shade?! I feel like I know my favorites by heart at this point! This teal lace dress is so perfect for so many occasions other than summer weddings, but it comes in SO many colors to choose from - that it's so perfect for a wedding! It can be dressed down or up and I love the quality. I find myself trying it on in different colors nearly every time I dress shop because I just love it so much! I also love this color because it's so versatile and can be worn with so many accent colors, even though gold is my favorite!

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NARS 'Striptease' // Lace Halter Dress // Rebecca Minkoff Crossbody // Kendra Scott Bracelet // Gemstone Ring // Bangles // Nude Christian Louboutin Pumps // Essie 'Baby Breath'

I love love love lace and love it even more in the summer! Especially in pretty, bright and airy colors like this pretty periwinkle lace dress. The Rebecca Minkoff "love" crossbody collection is always so amazing and although the designs slightly differ each season, they're always so pretty! I love the nude colored one so much and especially with this dress. Simple bangles that still make a statement are all you really need with a busy dress like this, and maybe a pretty and dainty ring like this one that comes in so many colors!

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Fuschia Dress // Blush Duo // MAC 'Invite Intrigue' // Gold Michele Watch // Stacking Rings // Kate Spade Bangle // Ombre Glitter Clutch // Embellished Pumps // Kendra Scott Necklace

This gorgeous asymmetrical dress comes in four colors and it's so comfy, soft and pretty! The colors are gorgeous in person (especially the fuscia) and can we talk about this glittery clutch?! I love the ombre look of anything and especially if you pair it with glitter. These Badgley Mischka pumps are like a pair of dream shoes - they're SO gorgeous and I love the way they add detail to a plain dress!

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Rebecca Minkoff Satchel // Earrings // MAC 'Navy Times Nine' Eye Shadow // Alex & Ani Starfish Bangle // Alex & Ani Oyster Bangle // White Pumps // DvF Lace Dress

Navy with white and silver is such a nautical and pretty color palette for summer and throw some lace in there and I'm a happy camper! I thought the "under the sea" themed Alex and Ani bangles were so perfect for this dress and these cute white pumps too! Navy is super flattering and it's my favorite color to wear when I'm nice and tan - it's a 3/4 sleeve dress, but it's super light and airy and the sleeves are sheer so it's great for an indoor wedding.

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Iridescent Dress // Chandelier Earrings // Gold Embellished Headband // Rebecca Minkoff Clutch // Gold Ankle Strap Sandals // Essie 'High Class Affair'

This Tory Burch dress is sort of a splurge but it's SO worth every penny with how pretty it is. I love the iridescent look and it's on sale right now which is even better since it's still pricey! I love the high/low look and I knew it'd be back in style after seeing it all over the Tory Burch runway for this season. I found these colorful chandelier earrings by accident, but they match this dress SO perfectly! Each color is in the dress and they're a great statement piece to include to wear minimal jewelry with an already busy dress. P.S. check out the back of this dress - it's insanely gorgeous! Everything about these colors together scream 'summer' and they're every bit of bright, floral and beautiful that everyone should embrace all summer long.

There's so many cute white dresses but of course, you can't wear white to a wedding (in most cases)! So if you're stuck on a light color, blush is a great alternate and also looks really pretty. If you're close to the bride or someone in the wedding, it's also smart to ask what color the bridesmaids dresses are so you don't blend in with the wedding party!

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Here's some more of my favorites for this wedding season:


What's your favorite look for this wedding season?

XOXO

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66 comments:

  1. I loooove that blue dress! These options are great and would be perfect for a summer wedding!

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  2. I love that light blue dress! Its beautiful! Great option for a summer wedding!!

    xo CourtneyDrew
    www.courtneydrew.com

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  3. Wedding season is in full swing! Awesome looks!

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  4. That teal number and the periwinkle halter...I'm in love!!! I lovelovelove how you put together these collages. They're always so spot on and so well-styled! Makes me want to buy everything...

    Coming Up Roses

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  5. Yes! I love these looks! The Steve Madden and Stuart Weitzman shoes make me swoon. Thanks for sharing!

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  6. I absolutely love the iridescent dress! How beautiful and elegant!

    Rachel / www.seashellsandsparkles.com

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  7. I love the teal and navy blue dresses! I've never been to a summer wedding (or any wedding since I've been in elementary school lol) but I'm getting older and I hope to go to some soon! I'm definitely pinning this!

    Kayla | kaylablogs.com

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  8. How beautiful are all these outfits. I love the blue and pink dresses. So elegant and stylish!

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  9. Thanks for the tips. I actually have a wedding to attend in a few weeks, but I don't have my dress picked out yet! Oops. I better get that figured out ASAP.

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  10. LOVE the first outfit. Omg that's so pretty and perfect for a summer wedding.

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  11. This is a great idea. As a guy, I can say that little black dresses are played out. They're boring! I love that you featured something more creative.

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  12. I have a wedding this Saturday and am drawing inspiration from this! Great picks!

    Greta | www.gretahollar.com

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  13. So many great picks! I think this is a great post. deciding what to wear to weddings can be quite tricky! I love the navy lace dress. Perfect for a chilly summer evening!


    XOXO
    mQs
    www.shorelifeofm.blogspot.com

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  14. I love this!! So far I've only been to my own wedding this summer but I will keep this in mind ;)

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  15. Okay, all these outfits are gorgeous. Those shoes in the first picture? Yes!!

    -Meagan | lovebymeagan.blogspot.com

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  16. I have such a hard time picking out things to wear to weddings. These are all such great wedding outfit ideas.

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  17. I love all the looks, but I'm really liking the last one - the iridescent dress. My daughter recently got married and it was so much fun searching for that perfect dress.

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  18. Loving all of these looks, especially that blue lace dress. All perfect for a summer wedding!

    Shannon
    Clothes & Quotes

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  19. These are all great outfits to wear for wedding season!
    -Anna | www.fivefootandfabulous.com

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  20. I love the iridescent dress. It's different than your typical wedding wear.

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  21. ugh all your pics are awesome! I have never been to a wedding but have always wanted to go to one! x, kenz http://sincerelykenz.com

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  22. The last outfit is my favorite. That would be perfect for a summer wedding😊

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  23. Such gorgeous picks, especially the turquoise and navy dresses.

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  24. These are beautiful ideas - my favorite is the iridescent dress. We don't have any weddings to attend this summer but this makes me want to get dressed up and crash one - LOL!

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  25. So many very fashionable ideas for a summer wedding. I love that lace is popular again. And the shoes, loving your shoe picks.

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  26. I'm loving all the lace and the beautiful colors you chose. I would wear any of these beautiful options, and my Michael Kors watch looks like that one too.

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  27. It's hard to pick just one, but I love the navy lace dress the best!

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  28. I LOVE the teal dress! So classy and unique!

    XO, SS || Seersucker Sass

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  29. Those are gorgeous options to wear to a wedding, I love the red one!

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  30. That teal dress is gorgeous!!!!!! Love love love it!

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  31. I love the teal dress! All of these are great options for a summer wedding. I love all of the matching accessories!

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  32. Love that teal dress. Such a wonderful color for summer. You pulled together some great looks!

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  33. Love your picks! I'm obsessed with summer wedding looks, but all the weddings i'm usually invited to are black tie, so I don't get cute cocktail style dresses :(
    (Also, is that a NuMe wand?! Don't you LOVE IT?!!)

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  34. i love wearing maxi dresses to summer weddings. they go perfectly with the southern california weather

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  35. I want them all! I fell in love with the light blue one though.. :-) my problem is that I have too many dresses and not enough parties :P

    x Dora Marie // doramarien.blogspot.com

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  36. These are all great outfits to wear for any summer wedding. I love the lace dresses and always have so I will have to check these outfit out for sure. Thanks for sharing these outfits.

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  37. Great ideas! These all look perfect for a summer wedding. I'm glad I'm not heading to any this summer, with baby bump its so hard to find these type of perfect outfits! - Jeanine

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  38. So many gorgeous dresses!
    www.kayleighskloset.com

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  39. These are all great outfits to wear to a summer wedding!! I love anything with lace, it's so romantic to me!!

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  40. Love all of your picks so much!!! Gorg!
    XO Amanda | www.glitterandspice.com

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  41. I love all these looks so much I wouldn't be able to choose. Thankfully they are all gorgeous so any one would be perfect!

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  42. All of these dresses are so beautiful! My favorite is the navy lace, for sure. But I'm a huge navy and lace fan, so I'm biased. These looks are perfect for the wedding season.

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  43. That navy dress is a gorgeous pick! I like the idea of color for a summer wedding and the back of the one you are wearing that first pick is so pretty!

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  44. I LOVE the second and the last dress, they are just light and whimsical, perfect for a garden wedding!

    La Belle Sirene

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  45. These are all so pretty. I would love the teal colored dress the best.

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  46. Ummmm I want every single item shown here! You coordinated such beautiful outfits. I wish I had an eye to do that. Thanks for sharing and definitely bookmarking your site.

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  47. All of these are fantastic choices. I haven't had any weddings in the last two years, but I know they're coming soon!

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  48. These are such great picks! I have two weddings in September (in the same weekend!) and I have a dress for one, but am still looking for the other so I will be bookmarking some of your picks!

    Kristin
    The Blush Blonde

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  49. So many cute things! I love wearing bright colors to summer weddings. Fancier sundresses are always my go to.

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