Navy blue wedding guest dresses with sleeves

Floor-length navy for an evening dress code

When the card asks for formal, go long. The mermaid gown is fitted down to the knee and flares below it. It covers your arms and keeps a round neckline, and that deep blue photographs beautifully once the sun’s gone. Choose it by your hip measurement. Another floor-length style has a boat neck and full sleeves, and with it you can leave the shawl in the car.

Long hems need heels, otherwise the velvet sweeps the dance floor. Try the dress on together with those exact shoes before the day.

Midi and mini for the ceremony and the dance floor

A midi with a side slit and a round neck stays modest while you’re sitting through the vows, and the slit only opens when you step. The rib knit midi with a shallow V and long sleeves is quieter still. Silver earrings, a thin chain in the neckline, heels.

For a christening or a church service in January, we’d pick the velvet midi with a boat neck. It ends around mid-calf and covers your arms. Pearl studs suit that deep blue, and outside you’ll only need a straight gray coat.

Later, when the lights go down, lurex is the fun one. Our navy blue wedding guest dress in lurex knit is a midi wrap with a belt and sleeves to the wrist, and since the knit stretches, sitting at the table for hours won’t be a problem. Silver sandals or black pumps.

The velvet mini with one bare shoulder fits a relaxed restaurant reception better than a church. Check at the fitting that the bare shoulder stays put when you lift your arm. For a summer daytime wedding there’s a knee-length polka dot wrap in satin, polyester with 2 % elastane, short sleeves and ruffles.

Frequently asked questions

Is navy okay for a winter wedding?

It’s one of the best colors for it. Long-sleeved velvet keeps you warm, and our cold-season guest outfits are worth a look too.

Gold or silver with navy velvet?

Silver, mostly. A small silver clutch and earrings are enough.

Can a navy blue wedding guest dress be short?

For a registry office or a party at a restaurant, sure. A church calls for a midi or a gown.

Any tips for velvet on the wedding day?

No iron on the pile, ever. A steamer on the wrong side gets out the creases from the car ride, and if you’ve got a soft clothes brush, run it over the velvet once before you head out. See every blue shade among our navy styles, or every color on the main page for wedding guests.