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The City Wedding Guest Dress Edit

If the wedding you’re attending is set in a city, there’s one word you need to reach for when getting dressed—and that’s chic! Metropolitan ceremonies mean you should opt for slickness or romance, bold patterns over painterly florals. Whether the wedding is calling for black tie or cocktail attire, these rules of thumb still apply. Anna October makes a slinky back city wedding guest dress that’s absolutely perfect, dubbed the Veronique dress. While Belgian-based mother-and-daughter brand Bernadette delivers duchess saint gowns in straight silhouettes that serve as blank canvases for color; the Phillipe bow dress in crimson, specifically. Plus, a city wedding is perfect for a simple slip dress—you might already have one in your closet. For accessories, we like Prada’s metallic logo pumps and Mango’s 3D flower mules. For handbags, Khaite’s assortments of kiss-lock bags with chain straps are hard to beat. Shop all these and more in our edit of city wedding guest dresses.

60 City Wedding Guest Dresses and Accessories Perfect Metropolitan Ceremonies

Sleeper

Boheme slip dress

60 City Wedding Guest Dresses and Accessories Perfect Metropolitan Ceremonies

Prada

pointed toe pumps

60 City Wedding Guest Dresses and Accessories Perfect Metropolitan Ceremonies

Khaite

mini Lotus crystal lattice suede tote

60 City Wedding Guest Dresses and Accessories Perfect Metropolitan Ceremonies

Rodarte

one shoulder dress with bow detail

60 City Wedding Guest Dresses and Accessories Perfect Metropolitan Ceremonies

Sir

Nadja cut out maxi dress

60 City Wedding Guest Dresses and Accessories Perfect Metropolitan Ceremonies

Reformation

Gigi strappy mid heel sandals

60 City Wedding Guest Dresses and Accessories Perfect Metropolitan Ceremonies

Rabanne

floral cap sleeve midi dress

60 City Wedding Guest Dresses and Accessories Perfect Metropolitan Ceremonies

Staud

Ilana dress

60 City Wedding Guest Dresses and Accessories Perfect Metropolitan Ceremonies

Rasario

strapless bow-detailed floral-jacquard gown

60 City Wedding Guest Dresses and Accessories Perfect Metropolitan Ceremonies

The Row

Half Moon leather shoulder bag

60 City Wedding Guest Dresses and Accessories Perfect Metropolitan Ceremonies

Mango

floral rhinestone shoes

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Banana Republic

Natalia dress

60 City Wedding Guest Dresses and Accessories Perfect Metropolitan Ceremonies

Vince

V neck maxi slip dress

60 City Wedding Guest Dresses and Accessories Perfect Metropolitan Ceremonies

Larroudé

Annie sandals

60 City Wedding Guest Dresses and Accessories Perfect Metropolitan Ceremonies

Bottega Veneta

The Mini Pouch sequin crossbody bag

60 City Wedding Guest Dresses and Accessories Perfect Metropolitan Ceremonies

David Yurman

Infinity gold and diamond earrings

60 City Wedding Guest Dresses and Accessories Perfect Metropolitan Ceremonies

Rotate Birger Christensen

Shania lamé cut-out midi dress

60 City Wedding Guest Dresses and Accessories Perfect Metropolitan Ceremonies

Amrapali London

18-karat white gold multi-stone earrings

60 City Wedding Guest Dresses and Accessories Perfect Metropolitan Ceremonies

Isabel Marant

Axee sandals

60 City Wedding Guest Dresses and Accessories Perfect Metropolitan Ceremonies

Sir

Aries cut out gown

60 City Wedding Guest Dresses and Accessories Perfect Metropolitan Ceremonies

Emilia Wickstead

Keeley floral-print strapless dress

60 City Wedding Guest Dresses and Accessories Perfect Metropolitan Ceremonies

Khaite

The Amity sandals

60 City Wedding Guest Dresses and Accessories Perfect Metropolitan Ceremonies

Neous

Phoenix box leather bag

60 City Wedding Guest Dresses and Accessories Perfect Metropolitan Ceremonies

Staud

Arlette cut-out maxi dress

60 City Wedding Guest Dresses and Accessories Perfect Metropolitan Ceremonies

Proenza Schouler

cut-out sequined maxi dress

60 City Wedding Guest Dresses and Accessories Perfect Metropolitan Ceremonies

D'Accori

Lust metallic leather mules

60 City Wedding Guest Dresses and Accessories Perfect Metropolitan Ceremonies

Brilliant Earth

Knife Edge hoop earrings

60 City Wedding Guest Dresses and Accessories Perfect Metropolitan Ceremonies

Altuzarra

Kandoro cut-out plissé-lamé maxi dress

60 City Wedding Guest Dresses and Accessories Perfect Metropolitan Ceremonies

Prada

printed silk dress

60 City Wedding Guest Dresses and Accessories Perfect Metropolitan Ceremonies

Staud

Cory resin-handle satin clutch bag

60 City Wedding Guest Dresses and Accessories Perfect Metropolitan Ceremonies

Saint Laurent

knitted maxi dress

60 City Wedding Guest Dresses and Accessories Perfect Metropolitan Ceremonies

Zara

heeled slingback vinyl shoes

60 City Wedding Guest Dresses and Accessories Perfect Metropolitan Ceremonies

Richard Quinn

feather-trim floral-print satin midi dress

60 City Wedding Guest Dresses and Accessories Perfect Metropolitan Ceremonies

Porte & Paire

crystal-embellished satin pumps

60 City Wedding Guest Dresses and Accessories Perfect Metropolitan Ceremonies

Bernadette

Philippe bow-embellished duchesse-satin gown

60 City Wedding Guest Dresses and Accessories Perfect Metropolitan Ceremonies

Rabanne

1969 Nano chainmail shoulder bag

60 City Wedding Guest Dresses and Accessories Perfect Metropolitan Ceremonies

Bec + Bridge

Celestial cowlneck maxi dress

60 City Wedding Guest Dresses and Accessories Perfect Metropolitan Ceremonies

Prada

Re-Edition 1995 Carolyn leather mini bag

60 City Wedding Guest Dresses and Accessories Perfect Metropolitan Ceremonies

Mateo

earrings

60 City Wedding Guest Dresses and Accessories Perfect Metropolitan Ceremonies

Magda Butrym

halterneck lace midi dress

60 City Wedding Guest Dresses and Accessories Perfect Metropolitan Ceremonies

16Arlington

Solaria sequined stretch-tulle maxi dress

60 City Wedding Guest Dresses and Accessories Perfect Metropolitan Ceremonies

Bottega Veneta

knot-embellished Intrecciato plissé shoulder bag

60 City Wedding Guest Dresses and Accessories Perfect Metropolitan Ceremonies

Proenza Schouler

Spike leather mules

60 City Wedding Guest Dresses and Accessories Perfect Metropolitan Ceremonies

Rabanne

gathered midi dress

60 City Wedding Guest Dresses and Accessories Perfect Metropolitan Ceremonies

Self-Portrait

Hotfix off-shoulder fishnet maxi dress

60 City Wedding Guest Dresses and Accessories Perfect Metropolitan Ceremonies

The Row

Maud lace-up leather sandals

60 City Wedding Guest Dresses and Accessories Perfect Metropolitan Ceremonies

Toteme

textured-leather clutch

60 City Wedding Guest Dresses and Accessories Perfect Metropolitan Ceremonies

Mango

satin-finish blazer

60 City Wedding Guest Dresses and Accessories Perfect Metropolitan Ceremonies

Erdem

Isla drawstring sequinned gown

60 City Wedding Guest Dresses and Accessories Perfect Metropolitan Ceremonies

Gucci

GG sandals

60 City Wedding Guest Dresses and Accessories Perfect Metropolitan Ceremonies

Anna October

Veronique maxi dress

60 City Wedding Guest Dresses and Accessories Perfect Metropolitan Ceremonies

Mango

rhinestone crystal purse

60 City Wedding Guest Dresses and Accessories Perfect Metropolitan Ceremonies

Reformation

Brynn draped silk midi dress

60 City Wedding Guest Dresses and Accessories Perfect Metropolitan Ceremonies

Neous

Kamui jewel sandals

60 City Wedding Guest Dresses and Accessories Perfect Metropolitan Ceremonies

Emili

Lulu pearl and opal earrings

60 City Wedding Guest Dresses and Accessories Perfect Metropolitan Ceremonies

Toteme

off-the-shoulder A-line dress

60 City Wedding Guest Dresses and Accessories Perfect Metropolitan Ceremonies

The Frankie Shop

Gelso oversized lyocell-blend blazer

60 City Wedding Guest Dresses and Accessories Perfect Metropolitan Ceremonies

Alessandra Rich

belted lace flared pants

60 City Wedding Guest Dresses and Accessories Perfect Metropolitan Ceremonies

Mango

metallic wedge sandals

60 City Wedding Guest Dresses and Accessories Perfect Metropolitan Ceremonies

Coperni

mini Swipe glass top handle bag

60 City Wedding Guest Dresses and Accessories Perfect Metropolitan Ceremonies

Bottega Veneta

ruched one-shoulder midi-dress

60 City Wedding Guest Dresses and Accessories Perfect Metropolitan Ceremonies

Jimmy Choo

Naria crystal mesh slide sandals

60 City Wedding Guest Dresses and Accessories Perfect Metropolitan Ceremonies

Mejuri

mixed large tube hoops

60 City Wedding Guest Dresses and Accessories Perfect Metropolitan Ceremonies

Khaite

Eloise miniaudiere leather shoulder bag

60 City Wedding Guest Dresses and Accessories Perfect Metropolitan Ceremonies

Prada

nylon crepe dress

60 City Wedding Guest Dresses and Accessories Perfect Metropolitan Ceremonies

Mango

strappy heeled sandals

60 City Wedding Guest Dresses and Accessories Perfect Metropolitan Ceremonies

Molly Goddard

Penny dress

60 City Wedding Guest Dresses and Accessories Perfect Metropolitan Ceremonies

Simone Rocha

black long coin bag