Shona Joy Fall Wedding Guest Dresses: Autumn Shades, Fabrics and Looks

An autumn wedding calls for deeper colour and a little more fabric than summer. The current collection from Shona Joy at Coveti is rich in exactly that: satin in wine, chocolate and navy, red racer back maxis, long sleeved jersey and Berry suiting. Here are the best Shona Joy fall wedding guest dresses by dress code, with what to wear over them. For every designer, browse fall wedding guest dresses and the full edit of designer dresses.

The autumn palette

Fall weddings suit deep, warm colour: burgundy, rust, chocolate, olive and navy. Shona Joy names these Shiraz (a deep burgundy wine), Espresso (a deep chocolate), Midnight (a true navy), Fern (an olive sage), Burgundy and Chilli. Avoid ivory, cream and champagne, which belong to the bride.

Black tie and formal

1. La Lune Plunged Cross Back Maxi Dress in Shiraz

La Lune soft touch satin in LENZING ECOVERO viscose, lined. Low plunging neckline with a ruched bust, open back with wide crossover straps and a bias cut maxi skirt. Fit: slim.

2. La Lune Lace Back Maxi Dress in Midnight

La Lune soft touch satin in LENZING ECOVERO viscose, lined. Cowl neckline, ruching at the waist, a low open back with a lace up tie. Fit: close through the bust and waist; size up when between sizes.

3. La Lune Strapless Column Maxi Dress in Espresso

La Lune soft touch satin in LENZING ECOVERO viscose, lined. Strapless with a built in structured bustier and a column maxi skirt. Fit: relaxed outer layer with a supported bust; the brand recommends sizing down when between sizes.

Cocktail and semi formal

4. Savanna Racer Back Maxi Dress in Burgundy

Satin acetate (74% acetate, 26% polyester), lined, in a deep wine red. Low scoop neckline, low T bar racer back and a loose maxi skirt with no zip. Fit: relaxed.

5. Savanna Racer Back Maxi Dress in Chilli

satin acetate (55% polyester, 45% acetate), lined, in a true red. The same racer back cut. Fit: relaxed, designed to sit away from the body.

6. La Lune Ruched Halter Maxi Dress in Midnight

La Lune soft touch satin in LENZING ECOVERO viscose. Long wide tie halter straps, a waist cut out and a midi length on the bias. Fit: fitted through the bust.

Covered and long sleeved

7. Miro Slinky Jersey Gathered Maxi Dress in Black

slinky jersey (91% viscose, 9% elastane). Round neckline, long fitted sleeves and a gathered yoke with silver hardware. Fit: fitted style with some stretch. Black is welcome at most autumn evening weddings; see can you wear black to a wedding.

8. Miro Slinky Jersey Cape Maxi Dress in Ristretto

slinky jersey (91% viscose, 9% elastane). High neckline, a cape draped sleeve and side cut outs, in a deep near black brown. Fit: slim.

A suit for a civil ceremony

For a town hall wedding and a relaxed reception, the Asher Off Shoulder Fitted Top in Berry and Asher Wide Leg Pant in Berry make a Berry suit: an off shoulder sweetheart neckline with long sleeves, and a high rise wide flared leg. See Shona Joy suiting and separates.

What to wear over a fall wedding guest dress

An autumn evening turns cool. The Irena Oversized Tailored Blazer in Black is a structured, padded shoulder blazer that sits over every slip and satin here. The Lucent Scarf in Espresso is a 330cm semi sheer viscose georgette scarf in deep brown that drapes over bare shoulders. For an outdoor ceremony, add sheer tights with the midi halter and a closed toe shoe.

Shoes and accessories

Chocolate suede, burgundy and gold all suit the autumn palette. Choose one metal. A velvet clutch and a structured mini bag look seasonal. For burgundy, read Shona Joy burgundy dresses; for a black dress, read black wedding guest dresses.

How Shona Joy sizing works

Shona Joy cuts in Australian sizes, and an AU size carries the same number as a UK size, so an AU8 is a UK 8. Coveti lists every style in UK sizes, and the size guide on each product page converts UK sizing to US, Italian, French and German sizes. Read the brand’s fit note before you choose: “designed to sit away from the body” leaves room, “slim fit, designed to skim the body” follows your shape without clinging, and “fitted style” sits close everywhere. Where the brand gives a sizing instruction, follow it. It recommends sizing up on the La Lune Lace Back when you are between sizes, sizing down on the La Lune Strapless Column, and sizing up on the Lambent bodysuit. For more, read is Shona Joy true to size.

Caring for satin

Shona Joy’s own care instructions for its satins are gentle: turn the piece inside out, cold hand wash separately with mild soap, cold rinse, do not wring, soak, bleach nor tumble dry, dry flat in the shade, and cool iron on the reverse with a protective cloth. A handheld steamer is the safest way to drop creases from satin on the day. Store bias cut pieces folded over a padded hanger, not hung by the straps, so the hem does not drop over time.

Frequently asked questions

What colours are best for a fall wedding guest dress?

Deep, warm shades: burgundy, wine, rust, chocolate, olive and navy. Avoid white, ivory and champagne, which belong to the bride.

Which Shona Joy dress is best for a black tie fall wedding?

The La Lune Plunged Cross Back Maxi Dress in Shiraz, the La Lune Lace Back Maxi Dress in Midnight and the La Lune Strapless Column Maxi Dress in Espresso, all in La Lune satin.

Can I wear a satin slip dress to a fall wedding?

Yes. Add a structured blazer and a long scarf for the ceremony and the cooler evening, and choose a deeper autumn shade.

Can you wear black to a fall wedding?

Black is welcome at most autumn evening and formal weddings. Add colour through the accessories for a daytime ceremony.

Where can I buy Shona Joy wedding guest dresses?

Coveti stocks Shona Joy wedding guest dresses in UK sizes with worldwide delivery.

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