Wrap dresses for wedding guests, tied at your waist

Velvet and lurex for evening receptions

Our emerald velvet wrap reaches below the knee and covers your arms. The V it makes is shallow, so you won’t be fixing your neckline during the vows. If the dancing goes on past midnight, velvet keeps you warm on the walk to the taxi.

Shorter velvet wraps come in chocolate, burgundy, marsala, beige, blue and black. For something with a quiet shimmer, there’s a powder lurex mini that won’t compete with the bride. Chocolate glows softer than black under yellow restaurant lamps, and gold earrings suit it best. It’s made from stretch velvet, with draping gathered at the waist.

Planning on candles and string lights? Then look at the blue lurex midi. It’s knit, so it gives as you sit, and the overlap skims your stomach instead of clinging. We’d wear it to a New Year’s Eve wedding.

Satin and prints for daytime ceremonies

A church service often asks for covered arms. Our chocolate and beige satin midis have full sleeves and ties at the waist, and they’re sewn from polyester satin with 2% elastane mixed in. You’ll feel that small stretch when you hug the couple.

Short satin wraps are cheerful. There’s emerald with long sleeves, a red one with short sleeves, plus black, lilac and light blue, all with a V you set yourself. Is the bride’s palette pastel? Lilac or light blue blends into the photos nicely.

Garden weddings suit the prints. Mint with roses stops above the knee, and the mint floral midi is calmer for an older crowd. Blue polka dots on a knee-length wrap feel lighter still.

We cut all of them from XS to XL. Want more ideas? See every guest look we make, compare tie-front styles for any day, or browse outfits for December ceremonies.

Frequently asked questions

What size do I order if my waist and bust don’t match?

Go with your bust measurement. The tie takes care of the waist.

Is a wrap too casual for a formal wedding?

Not in velvet or lurex. The emerald midi and the blue lurex both look dressy at an evening reception.

Will the wrap open when I dance?

Knot it snugly at your natural waist before the music starts. On the emerald velvet midi the V is shallow to begin with.

Which colors are safe for a guest?

Anything except white. Burgundy, emerald and deep blue are easy in winter, and mint or light blue feels right in July.