floral lace maxi dress Seraphim Blue Cream 32 WAIST Floral Lace Halter Tie Maxi

These eight picks are a few of our all-time faves

Smocked Maxi Dress ME + EM Slub Jersey Smock Bodice Maxi Dress ($225) While this dress what with its flouncy, ruffled sleeves and long, elegant silhouette could be dressed up, it's also perfect for a day of running errands when teamed with sneakers

Since I can't veer too far from my favorite color (any and all shades of black, remember?), I played it safe and opted for a white-and-black giraffe-like print

Check the wedding's dress code before committing to royal blue at a strictly formal or black tie event, where darker, more traditional colors are typically expected