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31 Black Dresses That Are Actually Wedding Appropriate
By Natalie Cantell,
2024-07-24
Well, it's July, which means I'll have at least one friend in Italy for a wedding for the foreseeable future—all requiring outfit recommendations for what are promising to be both extremely chic and extremely sweaty events. The dress codes range from cocktail to black tie to garden party, with weather forecasts landing anywhere from uncomfortably hot to full-blown heat wave.
Between this sticky humidity and the fact that we love things we can wear on repeat, I'm here to remind everyone that you absolutely have permission to wear black to weddings. So long as you're staying respectful of dress codes, cultural traditions, and requests from the couple, black is fantastic for weddings, and if you don't enjoy laughing at your fashion time capsules, it's excellent to wear in photos that will undoubtedly reemerge on whatever social media looks like in the decades to come. Since we're in the thick of the season, what better time for a roundup of black dresses that are perfectly appropriate for wedding guests? (I also strongly support non-dress looks for weddings, but we'll save that for a future story.)
Norma Kamali
Bias Strapless Gown
$325
A dress that will save you from even the most ambiguous dress code.
Reformation
Annabelle Silk Dress
$448
She's absolutely in Italy.
Bernadette
Serena Dress
$760
Show me a sweeter, more romantic dress.
Coperni
Ruffle Dress
$710
That ruffle is ready to party.
H&M
Flounce-Trimmed Dress
$75
Bless a dress that works with flats or heels.
SIR
Dorian Strapless Midi Dress
$460
I love the top version of this ruched SIR dress, which is perfect for a coastal wedding.
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