There’s a difference between a formal dress that looks good on a hanger… and one that actually feels elegant when you put it on. Want the links sent to you? Comment SHOP and I’ll DM them! These are the kinds of dresses that stand out for the right reasons: strong silhouettes, beautiful movement, interesting details, and colors that photograph incredibly well at weddings and formal events. I also wanted to include a couple photos that remind me what these events are really about in the first place—celebrating with the people you love. If you have a wedding, gala, charity event, or formal evening coming up this year, save this post now so you have real inspiration to come back to later. Everything is linked if you want to take a closer look at any of the dresses. formalstyle weddingguestdress classicfashion styleover40 eventstyle LTKOver40 LTKTall LTKWedding