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When the ceremony venue is a seashore, the dress code takes some effort to parse. Finding the best beach wedding guest dresses can be a little more challenging to shop for than, say, a black-tie wedding, but the right one can do it all (and unlike a floor-length formal gown, you’ll be able to re-purpose it). So how do you put together a celebration-worthy ensemble when getting sand in your shoes is inevitable?

Vogue’s Favorite Beach Wedding Guest Dresses:

• The Floaty Floral: La Double J Eve-Ning V dress, $2,700
• The One-Shoulder Silk: Lapointe one shoulder dress, $1,290
• The Vivid Strapless: Cara Cara Glasbury midi dress, $495
• The Reimagined Slip: Khaite Candita dress, $2,200
• The Floral Maxi: J.Crew floral strapless maxi dress, $248
• The Pleated Drop-Waist: Esse Studios Illi dress, $880
• The Boho Halter: Zimmermann Ascension paisley halter neck dress, $1,150
• The Golden Ruffles: Dôen Evelina Dress, $798
• The Satin Slip: Zara satin-effect foulard dress, $80
• The Simple Ruched Dress: Simkhai Acacia midi dress, $495
• The Cascading Caftan: Taller Marmo crêpe Cady kaftan, $1,075

Well, for starters, don’t worry about the shoes. In this case, sandals, fancy flats, or going barefoot are all completely permissible. Let your outfit do all of the talking. Our favorite long dresses are so eye-catching, no one will be looking at your shoes anyway. From Lapointe’s one-shoulder satin number to a zingy citron Proenza Schouler halter neck, these dresses are built for festivities. Count on the power of vibrant colors to elevate casual, breathable fabrics—like the lightweight cotton on Staud’s watercolor-like maxi dress. For even more drama, think statement crochet like Diatoma’s crystal mesh gown or bold prints à la Pucci. It’s a destination wedding, after all—why not go all out with something a little more memorable than a standard black cocktail dress?

For more ways to put together a perfect-ten beach wedding guest outfit, read on for our favorite maxi dresses, midi lengths, and asymmetrical gowns to wear to your next seaside wedding, below.

Leo Lin

Rayna floral-appliquéd maxi dress