You received a wedding invitation and saw the two words that can make or break a guest’s experience: dress code. Under it, inscribed in big, swooping letters, is formal, black-tie, or maybe something more nuanced, like garden-party chic (guilty as charged—I made that my own wedding theme). Even for celebrities, wedding dress codes can be difficult to decipher.
And while some of us (me) may spend months trying on just-okay dresses in hopes of finding one that fits the vibe, celebs have a few advantages. Namely, their stylists—and okay, maybe their budgets, too. After recently seeing It girls like Taylor Swift and Gigi Hadid show out in jaw-dropping dresses for their friends’ and family members’ nuptials, I figured it was time to peek into the wedding guest shopping habits of Hollywood’s elite.
TBH, I expected nothing but custom creations from luxury fashion houses, and while they do love pricier labels like Markarian, Wiederhoeft, and Zimmermann, celebs also reach for contemporary designers and mid-tier brands (they’re just like us!). So, to make the I-do season a little easier, I tracked down a few of the best wedding guest dresses from the brands the famous wedding attendees actually wear — some expected (I too love to wear Reformation to weddings), but some were unexpected and totally new to me. Before she was a bride herself, Taylor Swift wore a metallic silk Maria Lucia Hohan gown in Brooklyn with then-fiancé Travis Kelce, and it had wedding guest written all over it.
The label is a longtime favorite of hers, and its flowy, pleated silk designs are made for black-tie affairs. Consider it a splurge worth RSVPing yes for. If you ever want to crash an upstate, rustic wedding, follow Dakota Johnson’s footsteps and secure a dress from Los Angeles-based brand Dôen.
Technically, Lucy, played by Johnson in Materialists, opted for the frilly buttercream dress (and Nike sneakers). The label is stacked with nostalgic, wedding-ready designs, ranging from cascading silk to hand-beaded motifs. Would you believe me if I told you Gigi Hadid wore a $450 dress to her sister’s wedding?
Well, she did—and her exact gown is surprisingly still available. Hailing from London-based brand Deme, Hadid’s olive-green Suzie gown is proof that you don’t need to spend a fortune to look your best. Twin with Hadid, or secure showstopping halternecks, caped dresses, and ethereal ruching designed to turn heads.
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