One of our favorite colors for the fall season is always a burgundy dress. In fact, we have been showing fall wedding guest dresses for 13 seasons this year, and a burgundy wedding guest dress has always been in style for fall.
With that in mind, we've updated our picks for over 60 favorite burgundy wedding guest dresses for the current wedding season.
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Image credits and shopping sources: 1. Long formal burgundy slip dress from Rent the Runway 2. Strapless burgundy satin bubble midi dress from Anthropologie 3. Ruffled halter neck maxi dress by Astr the Label 4. Burgundy slip dress from Anthropologie
The Best Burgundy Dresses for Wedding Guests
Since wearing bright red to a wedding can be controversial, we love burgundy dresses as a tasteful alternative.
Burgundy is an absolutely classic color for fall and winter weddings. It's the perfect shade of red since burgundy and merlot are a close cousin to a red dress, but since it's a more muted shade of red, it's our go-to choice for wearing red to a wedding.
The shade of burgundy can range from a plummy reddish purple to an oxblood mahogany color that has tints of brown to it.
Burgundy also goes by several different names including merlot, maroon, wine, and mulberry. If you're looking for a burgundy dress to wear to an upcoming wedding, we highly suggest one of these wedding guest dresses.
Below, we've also included styling tips along with 10 picks for the best burgundy dresses by dress code or event.
More Burgundy Red Dresses by Wedding Dress Code
Whether you’re looking for the perfect dress to wear to a fall wedding, or burgundy is a color you love to wear because it complements your personal style, burgundy dresses offer a timeless elegance that is hard to beat. Burgundy floral dresses can be a perfect choice for rustic weddings. A long burgundy formal gown is gorgeous for an evening fall or winter black tie wedding guest dress.
With options ranging from maxi dresses to long-sleeved dresses, with this shopping guide, you’re sure to find the perfect fit for any special occasion.
When Not to Wear a Burgundy Dress
The only reason not to wear a burgundy dress as a wedding guest in the fall is if you know it's one of the wedding colors and you might be mistaken for one of the wedding party members or bridesmaids.
Otherwise, burgundy is always a classic look. It's our go-to for fall weddings when the pink dresses we love for summer and spring weddings seem to be not quite the right shade for fall wedding attire.
Styling a Burgundy Dress
If you're wondering how to style a burgundy dress, and what shoes and accessories to pair with your dress, you're not alone!
Burgundy naturally goes with shades like neutral, gold, bronze, and silver as well as black. We have lots of ideas for accessorizing a burgundy dress, but in general, a classic pair of dressy earrings, a bracelet, and either some neutral, black or metallic gold or pewter shoes would be our pick.
See more ideas for how to style a burgundy dress in our styling a burgundy dress for a fall wedding guest and this outfit idea for styling a burgundy maxi dress or styling a burgundy bridesmaid dress.
More Dresses For Weddings
If you're planning the wedding or in the wedding, you may also want to check out these burgundy bridesmaid dresses or these burgundy red dresses for the mother of the bride.
If you're looking for a burgundy dresses at an affordable price, we also have picks for burgundy dresses under $100, white dresses for brides to be, as well as more fall wedding guest dresses and wedding guest attire like these dark blue dresses, and bronze dresses and gold dresses. We also have picks for black-tie wedding guest dresses.
