vintage dresses for wedding guests A-Line Cocktail Dress Guest Tea Length Sleevel – Koutun Dress 9 below your natural waistline Ashirexll Womens Lace Short Sleeves

Soft grey checks and a gently gathered waist create a classic, vintage silhouette, while the crisp lace collar and lace-trimmed cuffs add a touch of delicate charm

Instead, turn to styles from that decade that have timeless lines, details and lengths to them

Heres what to keep in mind: Length matters: Go for a knee-length or mini style that wont peek awkwardly from under your gown

No list would be credible wiithout some of Marilyn Monroe's best dresses designed by the brilliant William Travilla

The strapless short cocktail dress has a corset-style bodice that wraps around to the lace-up back, while the adorable short a-line skirt flows to the hem in ruffled tiers

(By the way, I took off my Luxulite necklace when I put on the cardigan and then forgot to put it back on for a few of the other photos because my anal-retentive side likes to pick and choose what I actually remember to be anal about, apparently.) But back to the dress