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Backless wedding guest dress

For wedding guest dressing, a backless moment is your perfect balance of polish and allure. We refined your search to open-back styles that still read event-appropriate, and filtered out white so you won’t upstage the bride. Add your budget, preferred length, size, brand, or retailer—or use Smart Filters—to perfect the pick.
Etro Etro Ruffled Floral-Print Crepe Maxi Dress
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Etro

Etro Ruffled Floral-Print Crepe Maxi Dress

$840

$2,800

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Etro Open-back printed jersey maxi dress
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Etro

Open-back printed jersey maxi dress

$735

$2,450

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Norma Kamali Sleeveless Draped Gown
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Norma Kamali

Sleeveless Draped Gown

$340

Shopbop

ESCVDO Open-back crocheted cotton midi dress
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ESCVDO

Open-back crocheted cotton midi dress

$360

$1,200

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Katie May Damn Gina Dress
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Katie May

Damn Gina Dress

$295

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The Row Coralia open-back stretch-jersey maxi halterneck dress
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The Row

Coralia open-back stretch-jersey maxi halterneck dress

$507

$1,690

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16Arlington Clelia open-back crepe gown
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16Arlington

Clelia open-back crepe gown

$321

$1,070

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SIMKHAI Reannon draped satin gown
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SIMKHAI

Reannon draped satin gown

$721

$1,030

Mytheresa

Anna October Justina dress
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Anna October

Justina dress

$744

Anna October

Katie May Surreal Gown
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Katie May

Surreal Gown

$250

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Agua by Agua Bendita AGUA by AGUA BENDITA Acanella Embroidered Tulle Halterneck Maxi Dress
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Agua by Agua Bendita

AGUA by AGUA BENDITA Acanella Embroidered Tulle Halterneck Maxi Dress

$711

$1,580

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Norma Kamali Sleeveless Low Back Drape Gown
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Norma Kamali

Sleeveless Low Back Drape Gown

$450

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TOTEME Gathered hammered silk-satin maxi dress
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TOTEME

Gathered hammered silk-satin maxi dress

$392

$980

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Meshki Elaine Chiffon Beaded Maxi Dress - Sky Blue
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Meshki

Elaine Chiffon Beaded Maxi Dress - Sky Blue

$90

$199

Meshki

Katie May Surreal Dress
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Katie May

Surreal Dress

$250

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Matteau Wool-blend crepe maxi dress
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Matteau

Wool-blend crepe maxi dress

$360

$720

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Tom Ford One-sleeve jersey gown
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Tom Ford

One-sleeve jersey gown

$1,047

$3,490

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Cult Gaia GIULIANA KNIT DRESS - VERMILION
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Cult Gaia

GIULIANA KNIT DRESS - VERMILION

$898

Cult Gaia

Meshki Nadine Halter Scarf Chiffon Maxi Dress - Blue Floral Print
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Meshki

Nadine Halter Scarf Chiffon Maxi Dress - Blue Floral Print

$185

Meshki

Magda Butrym MAGDA BUTRYM Open-Back Draped Silk-Satin Halterneck Midi Dress
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Magda Butrym

MAGDA BUTRYM Open-Back Draped Silk-Satin Halterneck Midi Dress

$596

$1,985

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BRAND RECOMMENDATION
Katie May
Katie May is a true insider’s pick for ultra-flattering, backless dresses that strike the perfect balance between sultry and sophisticated—exactly what you want as a wedding guest looking to turn heads. Their focus on dramatic open-back silhouettes offers a fresh, modern alternative to more conventional formalwear.
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Katie May Damn Gina Dress
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Katie May

Damn Gina Dress

$295

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Katie May Surreal Gown
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Katie May

Surreal Gown

$250

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Katie May Surreal Dress
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Katie May

Surreal Dress

$250

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Katie May X Revolve Surreal
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Katie May

X Revolve Surreal

$250

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Katie May Surreal Dress
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Katie May

Surreal Dress

$250

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Katie May Bambi Gown
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Katie May

Bambi Gown

$239

$295

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Katie May x REVOLVE Surreal Dress
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Katie May

x REVOLVE Surreal Dress

$250

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Katie May Surreal Gown
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Katie May

Surreal Gown

$194

$242

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Katie May Damn Gina Dress
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Katie May

Damn Gina Dress

$295

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Katie May Surreal Gown
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Katie May

Surreal Gown

$250

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Katie May Surreal Dress
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Katie May

Surreal Dress

$250

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Katie May X Revolve Surreal
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Katie May

X Revolve Surreal

$250

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Katie May Surreal Dress
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Katie May

Surreal Dress

$250

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Katie May Bambi Gown
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Katie May

Bambi Gown

$239

$295

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Katie May x REVOLVE Surreal Dress
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Katie May

x REVOLVE Surreal Dress

$250

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Katie May Surreal Gown
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Katie May

Surreal Gown

$194

$242

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BRAND RECOMMENDATION
Katie May
Katie May is a true insider’s pick for ultra-flattering, backless dresses that strike the perfect balance between sultry and sophisticated—exactly what you want as a wedding guest looking to turn heads. Their focus on dramatic open-back silhouettes offers a fresh, modern alternative to more conventional formalwear.
Katie May Damn Gina Dress
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Katie May

Damn Gina Dress

$295

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Katie May Surreal Gown
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Katie May

Surreal Gown

$250

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Katie May Surreal Dress
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Katie May

Surreal Dress

$250

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Katie May X Revolve Surreal
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Katie May

X Revolve Surreal

$250

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Cult Gaia NYMERIA GOWN - COASTAL
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Cult Gaia

NYMERIA GOWN - COASTAL

$1,398

Cult Gaia

Katie May X Revolve Surreal
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Katie May

X Revolve Surreal

$250

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Katie May Surreal Dress
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Katie May

Surreal Dress

$250

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Meshki Meg Halter Tassel Maxi Dress - Emerald
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Meshki

Meg Halter Tassel Maxi Dress - Emerald

$89

$149

Meshki

Norma Kamali Draped satin gown
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Norma Kamali

Draped satin gown

$485

Mytheresa

Meshki Bella Satin Halter Maxi Dress - Mahogany
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Bella Satin Halter Maxi Dress - Mahogany

$102

$145

Meshki

Faithfull Idun twisted open-back striped cotton-blend maxi dress
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Faithfull

Idun twisted open-back striped cotton-blend maxi dress

$114

$380

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Runaway the Label Zurina Maxi Dress
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Runaway the Label

Zurina Maxi Dress

$101.4

$169

Shopbop

Never Fully Dressed Black Sophie Mini Dress
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Never Fully Dressed

Black Sophie Mini Dress

$155

Never Fully Dressed

Givenchy Satin-crepe halterneck gown
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Givenchy

Satin-crepe halterneck gown

$1,560

$5,200

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Meshki Nadine Halter Chiffon Maxi Dress - Blue
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Meshki

Nadine Halter Chiffon Maxi Dress - Blue

$175

Meshki

Meshki Bella Satin Halter Maxi Dress - Sage
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Meshki

Bella Satin Halter Maxi Dress - Sage

$145

Meshki

Badgley Mischka Badgley Mischka Draped Cutout Chiffon Maxi Dress
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Badgley Mischka

Badgley Mischka Draped Cutout Chiffon Maxi Dress

$275

$550

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Retrofête Ambrosia Dress
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Retrofête

Ambrosia Dress

$698

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Cult Gaia SIENA GOWN - BLACK
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Cult Gaia

SIENA GOWN - BLACK

$998

Cult Gaia

Norma Kamali Turtleneck jersey gown
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Norma Kamali

Turtleneck jersey gown

$410

Mytheresa

Norma Kamali Bias draped halterneck satin gown
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Norma Kamali

Bias draped halterneck satin gown

$480

Mytheresa

The New Arrivals Ilkyaz Ozel Halterneck maxi dress
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The New Arrivals Ilkyaz Ozel

Halterneck maxi dress

$798

$1,140

Mytheresa

Meshki Briella V Neck Suiting Maxi Dress - Black
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Meshki

Briella V Neck Suiting Maxi Dress - Black

$209

Meshki

Nina Ricci Open-back silk-blend satin maxi dress
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Nina Ricci

Open-back silk-blend satin maxi dress

$1,574

Mytheresa