With wedding season in full swing, our editors are continuing their quest to make sure we find wedding guest dresses for every wedding dress code and every guest. Today we're sharing our finds for the best plus-size dresses for wedding guests.
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Plus size wedding guest dress picks image credits and shopping sources: 1.Pink Floral Midi Dress with Embroidery from Petal + Pup 2. Purple maxi-length long sleeve wrap dress by Kiyonna 3. Blue Dress with Floral Overlay Caldonia Dress from Arula 4. Green Maxi Dress with Long Sleeves from Ivy City Co.
We've found plus-size cocktail dresses for semi-formal weddings, plus-size wrap dresses plus size maxi dresses for those breezy outdoor weddings, plus size gowns for those of you heading to black tie weddings or other formal affair. Picking one of these dresses will ensure that you have the perfect wedding guest dress as the centerpiece to your perfect outfit for your next special occasion or wedding.
Plus Size Wedding Guest Dresses
We love finding cute dresses to wear to weddings in sizes to fit every body. We're so thankful to find that many more retailers are embracing body-positive looks and inclusive and extended sizing. The selection of plus-size wedding guest dresses has never been better. To help you find the perfect style for your next wedding We've picked out some of our favorite pretty plus-size dresses to wear to formal, semi-formal spring, summer, and fall weddings.
We keep this section updated with our latest plus-size wedding guest finds. Every time we find a new dress to love we update this section, so come back often!
In our wedding guest dress picks, we try to include dresses that come in a range of sizes, but it's always better to specifically show off some of the gorgeous plus-size wedding guest dresses that come in many sizes for easier shopping.
Here are some of our favorite style picks with every style, budget, and season in mind for you to wear on your friend's big day.
Midi Dresses in Plus Sizes
The midi dress has quickly become one of our favorite silhouettes for wedding guests. The mid-calf length is always demure and flattering and can work for both daytime and evening events. Here are a few
Plus Size Designer Dresses
Sequins dresses. velvet, lace, and chiffon are great special occasion fabrics for formal gowns. Designer special occasion brands like Mac Duggal offers up to 30W and Teri Jon offers 2-22 in extended sizes. These are the perfect spots to look if you're seeking one-of-a-kind special event dresses for a black tie weddings or other formal events. Anthropologie also offers some of their boutique-like finds in plus sizing.
Long Sleeve Dresses
Whether a transitional season between warm and cold weather, or your personal style preference has you reaching for long sleeves, there are many gorgeous styles with this sleeve length.
Plus Size Dresses Under $100
Lulus, Birdy Grey, and Petal and Pup, all do a great job of offering special event and wedding guest dresses under $100. These brands also provide inclusive sizing for most styles.
Where to Find Special Occasion Plus Size Dresses to Wear to Weddings
We keep this section updated with our latest plus-size wedding guest finds. Every time we find a new dress to love we update this section, so come back often!
If you're wondering where to find more plus size special occasion dresses you're not alone! To help we've created this list. Thankfully there are more online shops than ever that have a great selection of plus-size clothing and plus-size dresses to wear to weddings.
- Arula has a boutique-like selection of cute styles in gorgeous colors. They have great day dresses for bridal showers, and little white dresses that are a great option for the bride-to-be.
- Eloquii offers a great mix of classic timeless dresses in addition modern looks and trendy styles. They also have some wonderful dresses for bridal showers and other events surrounding the wedding.
- Kiyonna is a great spot for classic and elegant wedding guest styles. They offer many chic little black dresses for looking sharp for a variety of special occasions and evening events. They also have a great offering of core dresses available season after season.
- Jessakae has great options for those who love romantic florals, fit and flare dresses, embroidery and retro style dresses. They also offer mommy-and-me styles and bump and nursing-friendly styles.
- Ivy and Co has a great inclusive size range from xxs to 5x in some styles and also offers bump friendly, nursing-friendly styles in addition to their mommy and me dresses.
- Sugarlips offers some plus size dresses, especially bold floral print maxi dresses that we love for summer weddings and beach weddings.
- Lulus has extended sizing in selected dresses up to 3x. Frustratingly, they don't always show the all extended size options on models but we are happy that they are offering some of their top styles in a range of sizes
- Birdy Grey is primarily for bridesmaid dresses, but you really can luck out with finding so many great dresses here in trending colors and fabrics. Their sizing goes to
- ASOS offers plus-size dresses in the latest trends. Their Curve and Plus line is awesome for everyday style and plus size special occasion styles.
- Nordstrom has over 300 plus-size styles when we checked last. We particularly like these size-inclusive lines they carry like Estelle, Adrianna Papell, Mac Duggal, Buxom Couture, and City Chic.
More Plus Size Wedding Style Ideas
For more ideas on gorgeous plus size styles wear to a wedding, check out our picks for Plus Size Mother of the Bride Dresses! We've also rounded up some of the plus size wedding dresses and best plus-size bridesmaid dresses. Soon we plan to do more specific edits for each of the seasons.
This article was originally published on Feb 26, 2018 and updated most recently on April 18, 2024
