What to Wear to a Black Tie Optional Wedding: Best Dresses for Guests
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Black Tie Optional Wedding Guest Dresses
Are you heading off to a black tie optional wedding?
What does one wear to a black tie optional anyway?
If you are a bit confused about what to wear, you are not alone!
This guide is all about the best black tie optional wedding guest dresses and what to wear to a black tie optional wedding.
What to Wear to a Black Tie Optional Wedding
If you are heading off to a black tie optional wedding, you'll want to wear a black tie optional wedding dress!
Unlike a black tie wedding guest dress, black tie optional wedding dresses tend to have a greater variety of colors. Think black and burgundy, but also gold, navy blue, green, purple, and pink.
The best black tie optional wedding guest dresses are also long (maxi length) and can have high slits on the side. 😊
Best Black Tie Optional Wedding Guest Dresses Under $100
Below are ideas on what to wear to a black tie optional wedding.
You’ll find a mix of plus size wedding guest dresses, black tie optional dresses for spring and summer weddings, and black tie optional wedding guest dresses for fall and winter.
Best of all, these black tie optional wedding guest dresses are under $100 and get great reviews from women of all shapes and sizes!
1. REPHYYLLIS Floral Lace Vintage Dress with Tan Heels
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2. Cindy Dress Curve in Satin Sage
This plus size black tie optional wedding guest dress is under $100 on Birdy Grey. You will love this wrap dress!
3. Blakely Cutout Dress
Women say this black tie optional wedding guest dress is flattering and a beautiful color. Plus, you will love the cute cutouts!
4. VfShow High Slit Formal Dress
5. Hutch Calla Cowl Neck Gown
Women on Rent the Runway say this beautiful wedding guest dress is perfect for black tie optional weddings!
6. Blush Satin Mock Neck Maxi Dress
Women say this is one of the best black tie optional wedding guest dresses! This wedding guest dress is flattering, great for a formal wedding, and super comfortable too!
7. SweatyRocks Split Maxi Dress
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8. Multi Floral Print Organza Maxi Dress
This wedding guest dress is perfect for a black tie optional wedding in the spring or summer. You will love this dress!
9. KOH KOH Maxi Dress
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10. MAYFASEY Maxi Dress
11. The Anity Dress by Fame & Partners
Women say this black tie optional wedding guest dress is a beautiful color and stunning!
12. WOOSEA Mermaid Black Tie Optional Wedding Guest Dress
13. Giovanna Gown by Dress The Population
Women say this black tie optional wedding guest dress is a showstopper! This is one of the best black tie optional wedding guest dresses you'll find online. Hourglass women and petite women love this wedding guest dress!
14. V Neck Cocktail Formal Wedding Guest Dress by WOOSEA
★ Best Black Tie Optional Wedding Guest Dress Under $50
15. Floral Overlay Dress by ML Monique Lhuillier
This is one of the best plus size black tie optional wedding guest dresses on Rent the Runway! This black tie optional wedding guest dress comes in sizes up to 22W and gets 5/5 star reviews!
16. Berydress Elegant Chic Halter Dress
17. Deep V-Neck Emerald Green Wedding Guest Dress
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Where to Buy Black Tie Optional Wedding Guest Dresses
If you aren’t sure where to find a good black tie wedding guest dress, here are a few options!
1. REVOLVE
REVOLVE has amazingly beautiful and unique black tie optional wedding guest dresses. The wedding guest dresses on REVOLVE are so sexy and attractive!! If you can afford to pay $150+ for a black tie optional wedding guest dress, then you will definitely want to check out REVOLVE.
2. Lulus
Lulus is AMAZING for finding wedding guest dresses. Lulus even has a few plus size black tie optional wedding guest dresses.
3. Rent the Runway
Rent the Runway has an entire section dedicated to wedding guest dresses.
You can filter wedding guest dresses by size, body type (apple, pear, bump friendly, hourglass, petite) to find the perfect black tie optional wedding guest dress!
3. Amazon
Search for “formal wedding guest dress” on Amazon and you’ll find a lot of great wedding guest dresses and plus size black tie optional wedding guest dresses.
4. BHLDN
BHLDN has entire sections dedicated to formal dresses, plus size black tie wedding guest dresses, and bridesmaid dresses (which also work as a black tie optional wedding guest dress!).
5. Birdy Grey
The maxi dresses on Birdy Grey are perfect to wear to a black tie optional wedding. Plus sizes up to 3X-Large are available too!
6. Windsor
Windsor has a wide selection of wedding guest dresses. Most of the black tie optional wedding guest dresses are under $50 or under $75. Check out the satin long dresses on Windsor for a sexy black optional wedding guest dress.
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