The thing about wedding guest dresses is that they're all too often one-wear-only
Shopping for wedding guest dresses should be a pleasing experience; instead, it's a cold-sweat one. Even if you find one that you can wear again (to a different wedding with different people there, you know the drill), you'll probably get max three wears out of it. Combine that with the other costs that going into being a wedding guest - transport, accommodation, the present, etc. - and that's just bad value for money.
I have a rail full of wedding guest dresses that I have only worn once. I'm one of those eejits who "has to" buy a new one for every wedding I attend. I complain about how much a yoga class costs, so I don't go, but my other hobby - shopping - is far more expensive, and way less satisfying. How often do I look at those dresses and say I'm going to wear them again some day? Never, because I usually end up hating them the day after the wedding.
What every Irish wedding guest with ten million weddings to go to this year needs is a dress or two (or five; it's so very hard to break habits) that you most certainly can wear again. And we've found five that fit that bill. Oh, and they all cost under €100.
This cute summer dress can be worn to numerous occasions (including Day 2 of a wedding). Zara style it with a matching skirt (€59.95), an idea we love.
A whole new outfit! Pair that skirt with a different top, and you've got an entirely new wedding guest outfit.
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It's simple but not if you know what I mean. The block yellow colour is the main draw, but the tie detail, ruffles and asymmetric hem are all little touches that make this as much as a wedding guest dress as a girly lunch gúna.
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ASOS €87.83
It's not your typical guest dress, and that's what's great about it.
Take it from me, that shoulder style is the best for those you are upper arm insecure.
Wallis €55
Eh, how is this only €55? Even if you don't wear this again, well, it was only €55!
