Red wedding guest dresses from velvet maxis to wrap minis

Red velvet midis for the ceremony and the dancing

Is a friend getting married in December? Take the pleated velvet midi with open shoulders. Its narrow folds swing as you move and catch the light, and the three-quarter sleeve covers just enough arm that you won’t freeze in the hall. Leave your neck bare. Earrings are the only jewelry it needs.

If you’d like more coverage, we make a velvet dress with a pleated skirt, a round neck and short sleeves. The top is quiet, so all eyes go to the skirt. A third midi comes with long sleeves, a V at the neck and its own little belt, which sets the waist for you. Pumps with a steady heel suit that below-the-knee length best, and they’ll last through the speeches.

One sleeve, a slit and a hem that sweeps the floor

For an evening wedding with a formal dress code, go long. Our floor-length red velvet has one sleeve, one bare shoulder and a side slit that frees your step. Its high waistline makes the legs look longer, and the dense velvet has good stretch, so it lies smooth on the figure.

The maxi with one sleeve is the simpler sister. No slit, just that asymmetric shoulder line. Skip the necklace with either one and pin your hair up, because the open shoulder is the whole point.

Shorter reds, and how bold a guest can go

Red gets noticed. So we’d keep the hemline modest for the ceremony. The dropped-shoulder velvet stops around the knee, with a three-quarter sleeve and a small slit. For a wedding in June there’s a short-sleeve red wrap mini in silk-look satin. We also make a red dress in white polka dots that stops at the knee, with a keyhole at the neck.

Not sure the couple is fine with red? Ask. In some families and traditions guests leave that color alone, and a quick message saves you the worry.

Every wedding guest red dress here comes in XS to XL. Next, compare lengths among our red midi dresses, see all the red velvet, or go back to wedding guest dresses in every color.

Frequently asked questions

Can a guest really wear red to a wedding?

At most weddings, yes. Pick a covered cut, like a midi with sleeves, and check with the couple if you’re in doubt.

Which red dress is warm enough for a winter wedding?

Velvet with long sleeves. The belted midi and the floor-length styles are the warmest choices on this page.

What goes over a one-sleeve dress outside?

A long coat that doesn’t hide the hem. You’ll take it off in the hall anyway.

Does the wrap mini suit a daytime ceremony?

It does for a relaxed summer wedding. The wrap lets you tighten the neckline a little, and flat sandals calm the short length down.