This is my edit of wedding guest dresses for women over 40, 50 and beyond. Your body and your taste have changed since your twenties, and that calls for a better dress, not a safer one. Every piece here is an original Sandhya Garg print or embroidery, designed by a Project Runway Season 13 designer, with the details my customers ask for most: sleeves you choose, a waist you can define, and color that makes you glow. Sizes XS to 3XL.
Wedding guest dresses with sleeves
Sleeves are the most requested detail at every age, for warmth or for drama. The Queen wrap midi ($258) has puff sleeves in soft pink and purple viscose, the Begum burgundy shirt dress ($288) has full sleeves and a bow, and the Opal wrap dress ($378) adds sheer balloon sleeves in sparkly black and gold georgette. The Duchess kaftan ($298) flows with elbow-length sleeves and a waist tie you set yourself.
Formal and black tie weddings
For black tie, choose floor length: the Marquis royal blue embroidered maxi ($328) has handcrafted embroidery and a floor-length skirt. For formal and black tie optional, the Gaudi velvet wrap ($398) brings long sleeves in printed velvet, and the Gia black and gold dress ($378) has woven organza bell sleeves. See all formal wedding guest dresses.
Cocktail, daytime and garden weddings
For cocktail and daytime, a print does the work. The Carolina one-shoulder maxi ($265) runs pink into cobalt with one balloon sleeve, the Zoe jacket dress ($358) is a forest green, burgundy and pink print with a shell trim, and the Antonia maxi ($285) has handmade floral tassel straps. More in cocktail wedding guest dresses.
Plus size wedding guest dresses over 40 and 50
Every dress here comes in XS through 3XL, in the same print and at the same price. Browse plus size wedding guest dresses, check the size chart, or have any style made to your measurements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What should a woman over 50 wear to a wedding as a guest?
A dress you love that matches the dress code: floor length for black tie, a midi for cocktail or daytime. Look for a waist you can define, a sleeve or neckline you choose, and a color that makes you glow. Add low block heels or dressy flats, and skip white and ivory.
Can a woman over 40 wear a sleeveless dress to a wedding?
Yes. There is no age limit on bare arms. Wear sleeveless if you love it, and bring a jacket or wrap for a church ceremony or a cool evening. Sleeves are a style choice for warmth or drama, never a rule.
What colors look best for a wedding guest over 50?
Rich, saturated color and bold prints look wonderful at every age: jewel tones, burgundy, cobalt, pink and red, plus black with gold or sparkle. Choose a color you love near your face. Avoid only white, ivory and champagne, which belong to the bride.
What length dress should I wear to a wedding over 40?
Match the length to the dress code. Black tie calls for floor length, formal for floor length or a very dressy midi, and cocktail or daytime weddings for a knee to midi length. Choose a length you can sit, walk and dance in comfortably.
Do these wedding guest dresses come in plus sizes?
Yes. Every dress in this collection comes in sizes XS to 3XL, in the same print and at the same price, and any style can be made to your measurements.
