You won’t have to break into your summer-travel savings piggy bank to be the best-dressed guest at your friend’s Spring wedding. Here are 10 alluring dresses all under $200 that are sure to highlight your charms whether you are tossing flower petals at the happy couple or catching the bride’s bouquet.
Floral Print Flowing Dress
This sea green midi dress with floral print calls out for a spring or summer wedding. Details include a round neck and flounces, stretch waist and long sleeves with stretch cuffs.
Zara Floral Print Flowing Dress, $100, zara
H&M Knee Length Dress
A flared skirt with ruffle and decorative smocking will catch the eye of that cute groomsman you’re checking out over the wedding cake. This knee-length dress in dotted chiffon with jersey lining features a V-neck at front, narrow, adjustable shoulder straps, and smocked seam at the waist.
H&M Knee Length Dress, $70, H&M
Linen Print Sleeveless Dress
Here’s a gap.com exclusive style in 100 percent linen. The A-line silhouette flares gently from the hips and hits at mid-thigh. Rosehip is the color that dominates in a cute diamond check print.
Gap Linen Print Sleeveless Dress, $70, Gap
Hanky Hem Floral Dress
This hanky hem, floral print dress in burgundy lends just a touch of the risqué to the wedding with its thigh-high front slit. Naughtiness is balanced by the ’50s vintage appeal of its button-down closure, cinched waist and feminine cold shoulders.
TopShop Hanky Hem Floral Dress, $95, TopShop
Patchwork Belted Slip Dress
Here’s another mid-thigh slit option. A bold floral black print teams up a tiny delicate black print to create a patchwork belted slip dress. The ultra-feminine dress is ultra-flattering with its double camisole straps and v-back.
Patchwork Belted Slip Dress, $75, TopShop
Dress with Frill Detailed Sleeves
A neat, straight fit is enlivened with folded frill details around the three-quarter sleeves. Details are a wide neckline and in-seam front pockets. The dress is made a soft scuba material.
Dress with Frill Detailed Sleeves, $125, cosstores
Virton Dress
This slip dress in the color Meadowlark is made from 100 percent silk that gives the frock beautiful luster for a luxurious look and feel. Easy layering is effortless with this silhouette that skims the body. Bottom of Form
Le Fou Wilfred is an exclusive studio collection focused on elevated fabrics, romantic silhouettes and uncompromising construction.
Le Fou Wilfred Virton Dress, $198, Aritzia
Gingham ruffle-hem dress
Gingham and ruffles go together like horse and carriage, peanut butter and jam, JLo and ARod. You get the picture. Consider your grand entrance to the season’s hottest wedding handled. This lined, cotton dress features patch pockets. It’s fitted at the waist and falls below the knee.
JCrew Gingham Ruffle-Hem Dress, $128, jcrew
Off-the-shoulder Lace Dress
Mint green is the fresh color of this calf-length, off-the-shoulder lace dress that features a wide flounce at top and narrow, adjustable shoulder straps. Concealed silicone trim keeps the short ruffled sleeves in place.
Off-the-shoulder Lace Dress, $129, H&M
Strapless Faille Ruffle-hem Dress
Pre-order this midi dress in JCrew’s famously polished cotton-silk fabric and bright dahlia color. A pretty ruffle hem makes this the ultimate feminine pick for any dressy wedding. A hidden corset inside makes for an incredible fit so you won’t be tugging to keep this dress in place throughout the vows. The cotton/silk dress falls below the knee
Strapless Faille Ruffle-hem Dress, $168, jcrew
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