Can You Wear Black, Red (Or Even White!) to a Summer Wedding? Inline
Photo: Courtesy of The LSD / @thelsd1/24Say yes to festive black, i.e. an LBD with a bit of an oomph.
Vogue’s Lauren Santo Domingo at Giovanna Battaglia and Oscar Englebert’s Capri wedding
Photo: (Clockwise from top left) Courtesy of Lane Crawford; Courtesy of mytheresa.com; Courtesy of modaoperandi.com; Courtesy of brownsfashion.com2/24Johanna Ortiz Miss Golightly polka-dot ruffle gown, $2,190, lanecrawford.com; Proenza Schouler embellished silk-blend dress, $5,950, mytheresa.com; Brock Collection linen gingham Dilly dress, $3,200, modaoperandi.com; Alexander McQueen jacquard short tier dress, $2,070, brownsfashion.com
Photo: Courtesy of Elisabeth von Thurn und Taxis / @elisabethtnt3/24Color-block black with a brighter hue.
Vogue’s Elisabeth von Thurn und Taxis at Giovanna Battaglia and Oscar Englebert’s Capri wedding
Photo: (Clockwise from top left) Courtesy of farfetch.com; Courtesy of mytheresa.com; Courtesy of modaoperandi.com; Courtesy of net-a-porter.com4/24Monse deconstructed shirt top, $777, farfetch.com; Alessandra Rich silk off-the-shoulder blouse, $771, mytheresa.com; Ulla Johnson goldenrod Leonora ruffle silk skirt, $485, modaoperandi.com; Johanna Ortiz midnight ruffled silk-faille maxi skirt, $1,375, net-a-porter.com
Photo: Courtesy of Sara Moonves / @saramoonves5/24Black florals are totally OK—especially for a garden wedding.
Vogue’s Sara Moonves at Sophie Green and Matt Kliegman’s farm wedding
Photo: (Clockwise from top left) Courtesy of modaoperandi.com; Courtesy of net-a-porter.com; Courtesy of modaoperandi.com; Courtesy of christydawn.com6/24J.W.Anderson black printed crepe de chine ruched dress, $1,390, modaoperandi.com; Adam Lippes floral-print crepe slip dress, $990, net-a-porter.com; Rochas velvet embellished gown, $7,215, modaoperandi.com; Christy Dawn The Autumn dress, $220, christydawn.com
Photo: Courtesy of Jorden Bickham / @jordenbickham7/24Thumbs up to the black tuxedo. Men wear it, why can’t we?
Vogue's Jorden Bickham at her sister’s wedding
Photo: (From left) Courtesy of Saint Laurent; Courtesy of mytheresa.com; Courtesy of modaoperandi.com; Courtesy of modaoperandi.com; Courtesy of modaoperandi.com8/24Saint Laurent oversized iconic le smoking single breasted jacket, $3,550, ysl.com; Givenchy silk and lace trousers, $3,082, mytheresa.com; Apartamento 03 Edina embroidered pajama jumpsuit, $2,110, modaoperandi.com; Baum Und Pferdgarten Basha silk blazer, $320, modaoperandi.com; Baum Und Pferdgarten Goldenplant Nalani silk pants, $295, modaoperandi.com
Photo: Kevin Tachman / @kevintachman9/24Don’t play the vamp in red; opt instead for a design that is more frivolous and fun.
Alexa Chung at Aimee Phillips and Ian Chaloner’s wedding
Photo: (Clockwise from top left) Courtesy of net-a-porter.com; Courtesy of Intermix; Courtesy of net-a-porter.com; Courtesy of mytheresa.com10/24Michael Kors Collection tiered printed silk chiffon gown, $1,598, net-a-porter.com; Self-Portrait off the shoulder crop jumper, $480, intermixonline.com; Gucci floral-print silk-georgette minidress, $2,900, net-a-porter.com; Saint Laurent printed crepe dress, $2,793, mytheresa.com
Photo: Sabrina Lightbourn11/24Don’t be afraid to pack bohemian reds for destination weddings.
Lily Bertrand-Webb, Lotte Anderson, Milica Kastner, and Aoife O'Brien at Victoria Lampley and Michael Berens’s wedding
Photo: (Clockwise from top left) Courtesy of Intermix; Courtesy of Tory Burch; Courtesy of net-a-porter.com; Courtesy of avenue32.com12/24Dodo Bar Or Amal tiered maxi dress, $498, intermixonline.com; Tory Burch Ramona maxi dress, $395, toryburch.com; March11 embroidered linen maxi dress, $1,260, net-a-porter.com; Alice McCall Red Room Is on Fire dress, $305, avenue32.com
Photo: Courtesy of Leandra Medine / @leandramedine13/24An LRD (little red dress) won’t stand out too much at a formal, black-tie event.
Leandra Medine at Claire Distenfeld and Michael Olshan’s wedding
Photo: (Clockwise from top left) Courtesy of matchesfashion.com; Courtesy of net-a-porter.com; Courtesy of farfetch.com; Courtesy of mytheresa.com14/24Lanvin long-sleeved tiered sequin dress, $4,497, matchesfashion.com; Jason Wu crepe de chine midi dress, $1,495, net-a-porter.com; Emilio Pucci sequin embellished dress, $2,754, farfetch.com; Victoria Beckham Hexagon corset wool dress, $2,555, mytheresa.com
Photo: Hannah Thomson15/24To consider: Casual sun dresses (in red!) for the bridesmaids.
Bridesmaids at Gabriella Campagna and Mario Milana’s Wedding in Colombia
Photo: (Clockwise from top left) Courtesy of Zara; Courtesy of mytheresa.com; Courtesy of thereformation.com; Courtesy of mytheresa.com16/24Zara embroidered dress, $100, zara.com; Alice + Olivia Cheri off-the-shoulder maxi dress, $601, mytheresa.com; The Reformation Manon dress, $198, thereformation.com; Self-Portrait Calla pleated dress, $480, mytheresa.com
Photo: Joshua Bright and Ali Smith17/24How to do bridesmaids in white, right? With beachy crochet, lace, or eyelet, especially for a tropical wedding.
Bridesmaids at Mollie Ruprecht and Alexander Acquavella’s St Barth’s wedding
Photo: (Clockwise from top left) Courtesy of modaoperandi.com; Courtesy of net-a-porter.com; Courtesy of bonadrag.com; Courtesy of Saint Laurent18/24Macgraw lyrical maxi lace dress, $620, modaoperandi.com; Adeam off-the-shoulder shibori crepe gown, $1,530, net-a-porter.com; Zimmermann Ticking Broderie dress, $630, bonadrag.com; Saint Laurent Boheme long dress in white cotton voile organza, $2,749, ysl.com
Photo: Courtesy of Anna Dello Russo / @anna_dello_russo19/24Printed whites like on Anna Dello Russo are okay if the bride, like Giovanna Battaglia, was in custom McQueen. But ask first.
Anna Dello Russo at Giovanna Battaglia and Oscar Englebert’s Capri wedding
Photo: (Clockwise from top left) Courtesy of modaoperandi.com; Courtesy of modaoperandi.com; Courtesy of net-a-porter.com; Courtesy of mytheresa.com; Courtesy of farfetch.com20/24Rosie Assoulin Salad Bar gown, $9,995, modaoperandi.com; Rodarte embroidered laser cut long sleeve dress, $11,730, modaoperandi.com; Valentino cape-back floral-print silk midi dress, $4,790, net-a-porter.com; Oscar de la Renta printed silk dress, $3,921, mytheresa.com; Dolce & Gabbana garden-print dress, $1,068, farfetch.com
Photo: Peter Dundas / @peter_dundas21/24If the bride is going for lavish and luxe, you can take the minimal route in a white tuxedo or a jumpsuit.
Cara Delevingne at Poppy Delevingne and James Cook’s wedding
Photo: (From left) Courtesy of net-a-porter.com; Courtesy of Harrods; Courtesy of Gucci; Courtesy of Gucci; Courtesy of Intermix22/24Pallas Izar satin trimmed crepe blazer, $1,014, net-a-porter.com; Pallas tuxedo pants, $1,102, harrods.com; Gucci pleated silk georgette shirt, $1,700, gucci.com; Gucci embroidered ankle flare pant, $2,390, gucci.com; Jonathan Simkhai one sleeve mesh jumper, $795, intermixonline.com
Photo: Getty Images23/24Shades of white have recently received the royal seal of approval.
Camilla Bowles at Lady Charlotte Wellesley’s wedding
Photo: (Clockwise from top left) Courtesy of mytheresa.com; Courtesy of modaoperandi.com; Courtesy of net-a-porter.com; Courtesy of modaoperandi.com24/24Altuzarra Kyoto linen dress, $1,895, mytheresa.com; Emilia Wickstead Alicia dress, $702, modaoperandi.com; The Row Statell stretch-cady dress, $973, net-a-porter.com; Derek Lam technical cady short dress, $1,613, modaoperandi.com
