What to Wear to a Bridal Shower as a Guest

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If you received a bridal shower invitation and you’re wondering, what do I wear to a bridal shower as a guest, you’ve come to the right place!

Whether you haven’t been to a shower in a while or you’ve never been to a bridal shower as a guest, we’ll show you the most stylish bridal shower guest outfit ideas for 2022.

This blog post was inspired by reader and wedding guest, Kate, who wants to know what to wear to her friend’s bridal shower. She writes,

“Hi Emmaline, I’m invited to a wedding shower for my friend but I don’t know what to wear to a bridal shower as a guest. Do you wear a dress or is it more casual? Thank you!”

Hi Kate! Great question. We’re happy to help! Personally, I think it’s much easier to decide what to wear to a bridal shower as a guest than it is as the bride. There are so many different things you can wear, from blouses and skirts to daytime dresses, whereas the bride chooses something in white. Easy, but not as versatile!

As a rule of thumb, a bridal shower guest always dresses up to the event. In order to avoid a faux pas, here are three DON’TS to follow when picking out your attire.

1. Don’t wear jeans to a bridal shower.

You’re not supposed to wear jeans as a guest. Can you wear them? Sure, we can’t keep you from doing what you want to do. But are you supposed to? According to proper etiquette, no, you are not supposed to wear jeans to a bridal shower.

2. Don’t upstage the bride.

The bride will likely be wearing a short white dress or a white jumpsuit for the bridal shower. Similar to the wedding day itself, a guest’s outfit at a bridal shower shouldn’t be fancier than the bride’s.

3. Don’t wear white.

See #2. :)

Now that you know what not to wear, let’s show you some examples of what to wear to a bridal shower as a guest.

Bridal shower guests are expected to dress up for the occasion, but that doesn’t mean you have to wear a cocktail dress. :)

Do not wear jeans to a bridal shower.

Can you wear jeans? You can, but you’re not supposed to wear jeans as a part of your bridal shower guest outfit.

Instead, opt for dress pants or a skirt.

A proper wedding shower outfit as a guest would include any of the following:

• Blouse

A dressy blouse, sweater or button-down shirt is a great outfit choice. Browse blouses for examples.

• Sweater

A nice sweater for cooler months, paired with a pencil skirt, mini skirt, or midi skirt, makes a lovely outfit for the guest.

• Skirt

You can pair a blouse or sweater with a nice skirt, like any of these.

• Dress Pants

Pair dress pants with a dressy blouse.

• Jumpsuit or Romper

Bridal shower guests can also wear jumpsuits or rompers. Choose light-colors and floral prints for daytime attire.

• Dress

You can wear a short dress, midi length, or a long maxi dress to a bridal shower. Choose more of a casual style dress vs. a formal one.

Keep in mind the time of day the bridal shower takes place: it is usually in the afternoon, sometime around 12pm to 3pm or 1pm to 4pm. This means you should choose daytime colors, rather than dark evening colors unless it is a floral print. As an example, you wouldn’t necessarily wear a bright red or a little black dress to a shower as a guest; dress not for cocktail hour, but instead for an afternoon luncheon. Think: day party dresses for inspo.

Bridal Shower Guest Dresses

The most popular outfit to wear to a bridal shower is a dress. We found some beautiful bridal shower guest dresses to share on this list. Which style is your favorite?

My favorite place to shop guest dresses for bridal showers or weddings is Lulus.

Orange Floral Print Dress

Dark Green Jumpsuit with Cut-Out

Long Sleeve Midi Blue Dress

Blush Pink Floral

Green Floral Maxi

Wrap Dress

Dusty Rose Midi Length Dress

Peach Multi Floral Dress

Dusty Blue Floral Jacquard

Tiered Floral Print

Navy Flower Design

Dressed Up Floral

Navy Blue Off-the-Shoulder Dress

Navy Blue Maxi Dress

Short Wrap Dress

Lovely Yellow Floral Print

Sage Floral Satin Maxi Dress

Navy Floral Print

Two-Piece Multi Floral Dress

Mauve Long Sleeve

Floor-Length Floral Dress

Mini Dress

Lily Print High-Low Maxi Dress

Mauve Print Midi

Smocked Skater Dress

Blooming Mini Dress

Olive Green Wrap Maxi

Browse more styles here.

What kind of shoes to wear to a bridal shower

For shoes, you can go more informal or formal, depending on the venue. If the bridal shower is held at an upscale restaurant or venue space, wear heels or dress shoes. If the event is less formal, you can opt for sandals or closed-toe flats.

Be mindful of wearing sandals or open-toed shoes and give yourself a pedicure! :)

Now that you have some suggestions, what are you going to wear to a bridal shower? What are your favorite bridal shower guest outfits?

Hope it helps!

xo
Emma