A black dress for a wedding is perfectly acceptable to wear as a guest – the old taboo no longer applies to Swedish weddings. The key is to choose a dress that reads as festive rather than funereal: a festive fabric, a sparkly detail, lace, draping, or a colorful accessory will elevate the black base.

Here are our black dresses that work for wedding guests – floor-length dresses and maxi dresses for evening weddings and formal attire, and shorter mini dresses for a more casual daytime wedding. If the dress code is specified on the invitation, follow that first.