The little black dress is a wardrobe staple and is particularly perfect for evening semi-formal weddings. We also love a chic long black gown for a simple and modern go-anywhere style for black tie weddings or for bridesmaid dresses. The black dress is an essential piece of clothing in any wardrobe because it always offers a look of timeless elegance, and is perfect for a formal occasion like a wedding. To help you find this classic style for less, we've compiled what we think are the best black dresses under $100.
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Image credits and shopping sources: 1. Petal + Pup Floral Halterback Maxi Dress - $99 2. Petal + Pup One Shoulder Plisse Midi Dress - $99 3. Lulus Black Knotted Mermaid Maxi Dress - $89 4 Hello Molly Black Cocktail Dress - $69
Black Dresses for Wedding Guests Under $100
If you're searching for a black cocktail dress to wear to a wedding that comes at an affordable price point, we've collected over 70 of our favorite cute black dresses for easy shopping. If you're heading to a wedding and don't know what to wear a simple black dress can be just the thing,
We keep this section updated with various styles including short black dresses, the latest black maxi dresses, midi dresses, and little black cocktail dresses for under $100. Our hand-picked black dress collection includes black mini dresses that are great for bachelorette parties, black midi dresses for semi-formal weddings, or special occasions like cocktail parties or homecoming dances, and long black gowns for a formal occasion. Black is such a chic color and timeless style that no one will ever know these aren't expensive designer dresses! And, yes we think you can wear a little black dress to a wedding--just be sure to make it festive, not gloomy.
Affordable Long Black Dresses for Bridesmaids and Guests
These long black gowns and formal black dresses are great if you're asking your bridesmaids to wear a black dress of their own choosing. Just have your wedding party pick one of these black bridesmaid dresses for under $100, and they'll love you for saving them money, and for letting them choose a dress they'll absolutely wear again.
Additionally, black evening dresses never go out of style or season and suit any formal occasion. In the fall and winter months, there is often a flurry of evening parties, formal galas, and holiday celebrations that make the little black dress just the thing to wear to formal events.
Where to Find Affordable Little Black Dresses
If you're still looking for the perfect LBD, we love the selection of little black dresses under $100 at Lulus. They offer many casual black dress options for informal weddings as well as special occasion styles that are perfect for wedding guest dresses, black tie formalwear and black dresses for bridesmaids. We also love the selection at Petal and Pup and Hello Molly for black cocktail dresses to wear to weddings.
If it's black bridesmaid dresses you're looking for, and you want to keep the price to under $100, we recommend the selection at Birdy Grey or Azazie where hundreds of black dresses for bridesmaids are under $100.
More Dresses for Weddings Under $100
If you're trying to find a dress for less for your next event or wedding, we have other dresses under $100 we've specifically selected for wedding guests and bridesmaids. Here are a few of our favorite colors:
Navy blue dresses under $100 are a classic look and another dark and classic color to wear to a wedding
Blush pink dresses under $100 are perfect for affordable bridesmaid dresses or to wear as a guest to a spring or summer wedding.
Our picks for little white dresses under $100 are perfect for the brides-to-be to save money while finding the perfect bridal shower dresses, bachelorette dresses, and rehearsal dinner dresses.
We also have picked a great selection of wedding guest dresses under $100 in various colors and styles for the present wedding season.
If you have a bit of wiggle room in your budget then you might want to check out all of our other picks for black dresses for wedding guests.
This article was first published on October 6, 2014 and updated most recently on May 19, 2024
Charmaine (Rustic Folk Weddings) says
Loving dress styles NO. 5 and 6!
Dress for the Wedding says
Thanks, Charmaine! I like those two as well!
Angelica | The Bridal Detective says
All of these are pretty picks! I especially love the striped one and the embellished pencil dress - can't believe these are all under $100!!
Christie O. {Mountainside Bride} says
Proof positive that you don;t just need 1 LBD! #2, #3 and #8 have my name written all over them.