You’ll be pretty preoccupied with one major dress when it comes to your big day, and that’s understandable, but what about a true wedding workhorse? Something that can be styled a myriad ways and somehow wears well for every season? There with you every step (and event) along the way, a white slip dress is every bride’s secret weapon. After all, it’s not just the ceremony you have to account for when it comes to your wedding wardrobe: Bridal showers, bachelorette parties, and rehearsal dinners leading up to the big moment, followed by post-vow celebrations, all call for some bridal style. Enter the slip dress. Endlessly versatile and easy to accessorize, these silky pieces hit the sweet spot between throw-on-and-go ease and elegant, understated glamour.
Vogue’s Favorite Wedding Slip Dresses
Whether you’re looking for something bright white or ivory, a minimalist and modern sheath or a vintage-inspired lace number, we’ve gathered all our favorite bridal slip dresses for you to shop below—no matter what wedding event comes your way.
For the Bridal Shower
Your bridal shower is probably your debut as the bride-to-be, so seize the moment in a sweet white slip dress for a daytime fête (and hint of something blue as a nod to tradition).
For the Rehearsal Dinner
The rehearsal dinner is a chance to set the tone for the big day ahead (before you truly go all out). Embrace your first official bridal look of the weekend in an understated and ever-so chic slip dress, with an heirloom-worthy evening bag in hand to hold all the essentials for touch-ups throughout the night.
For the Bachelorette
Grab your besties, it’s time to paint the town white: A slinky slip parties hard when topped off with a groom-inspired tux jacket and the disco ball equivalent of a shoe.
For the Morning-Of
Sit back, relax, and enjoy getting glam in a demure ivory slip. Paired with a sweet lace robe and luxe velvet slides, you almost won’t want to change into your gown.
For After-Ceremony Festivities
The knot is officially tied! It’s time to slip into something a little more comfortable for toasts and bouquet tossing. A body-skimming bias maxi is ready to dance the night away, and fits the theme nicely when paired with sparkly statement earrings and an equally glitzy clutch.
For the Honeymoon
Once the nuptials are officially over, you can take a little break from strict bridal white. A pastel yellow, like this Stella McCartney lace-trimmed slip, is the perfect companion for any honeymoon destination.
