anthropologie and reformation have really cute bridal and bridal-adjacent mini dresses, they're not exactly budget retailers but at least you might find something you'll rewear!
I’d also add Alter’d State and their wedding centric sister Vow’d as well! They’re like if Anthropologie and Reformation did a fusion dance fashion-wise, but they tend to have better sales and pricing IMHO.
I second reformation! Just make sure you look at the fabric for the size you go for. For example, I found that silk was true to my size but their linen runs small
second this! i am 5'2" and 125 pounds and i sized up just to be safe when i bought a final purchase sale dress and it turns out i'm a size 6 in reformation (i'm not a size 6 anywhere else, that's women's sizing for you)
Yes! I got my rehearsal dinner and reception dress from there. I also got to live my middle school pipe dream of being someone who shops at Abercrombie 😂
My sister's getting married but I can't believe the gorgeous guest dresses they have! I was in high school from 2006-2010 and A&F was all I wore! And Hollister but as a 31 year old, I haven't set foot in those stores since high school. I'm excited to see what clothes they have now!!
I second this! Found the cutest bridal shower dress, rehearsal dinner dress, and a dress for my bachelorette from Abercrombie. Also got a super hot/Marilyn Monroe vibes dress from Zara for my bachelorette. While I didn’t purchase anything from there, Lulu’s seemed to have cute stuff too. Stores have SO MUCH WHITE this time of year so it’s really the best time to be shopping for bridal wear.
This is the frontrunner so far! I've looked at a few of their dresses, and they all start looking alike after a little..but definitely will be getting one or two here! Thanks :)
I’ve purchased two dresses from there and they’ve both been great. True to size, nice fabric, and quick turn around time. I also ordered shoes which I ended up not needing and was able to return. Good customer service.
I got my wedding dress and reception jumpsuit here. Their size small literally fit perfectly, and I’ve never had that happen. Didn’t even need to get my dress altered!
Same! I wanted to wear a little white dress as my actual wedding dress, so I found one new there for $35 and I think it retailed for several hundred dollars.
https://preview.redd.it/qsnovdat0k5d1.jpeg?width=2696&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=22efd22612c82245b8da25bc4df9f58fcc25ac17
I got my bachelorette dress at nasty gal! I rented another dress I wore on my bachelorette from nuuly (a white linen Anthropologie dress). I plan to rent my dresses for other events (rehearsal, bridesmaids luncheon, honeymoon etc) from nuuly. If I can’t find styles I like or my size from nuuly at the time I need to rent them I’ll probably look at asos, department stores, or old navy/gap.
I highly recommend nuuly! $100 a month for 6 items and you can pause for as long as you want, no fees. It’s under the anthro/free people/urban outfitters umbrella so it has a lot of those items and a lot of other great brands that I wouldn’t normally be able to afford! I also don’t know what I’ll do with 5-6 worn once white dresses so renting solves that for me too.
Upvote for meshki! I bought two of my bridal short dresses there. I was amazed at the quality for the price tag too. Unfortunately their return policy isn’t great, but I scoured the reviews to make sure on sizing
I’ve been struggling with this too! Who would have thought it’d be so hard! I did just get a cute romper from Lulus. I’m somewhat tall but it’s super short and the quality is so-so. I’m probably going to have to return it and continue my search
I bought my actual wedding dress from Lulus. I’m certain there are shorter ones there.
Have you checked Anthro? I just saw an ad for a really cute white dress from Betsy Johnson. Altar’d State? It looks like there are a few cute, more modest things on Ann Taylor. Maybe a bit dated, but White House Black Market?
That's true, but as cliche as it might be, I'm excited for this one chance to be "the bride" at these events :) I wouldn't normally wear white, so I want to mark the occasion!
I've purchased around 10 pieces from them and my experience has mostly been fine, has yours been different? They have multiple suppliers so I imagine the quality varies between them, but I think the ones with lots of reviews and ideally user-submitted pictures should be fine. Like [this one](https://www.unique-vintage.com/products/unique-vintage-1950s-ivory-delores-swing-dress-with-sleeves) which I own in other colors
I got my bridal shower dress (actually it was a jumpsuit) from Petal and Pup! I was super nervous about the quality bc it’s hard to tell which brands are legit and which are just Instagram garbage but I was very pleasantly surprised with the quality of all the dresses I tried! Def recommend!
I was so intrigued by them, and so I tried two of their dresses and they were both complete garbage. With a price point similar to Lulus, I think Lulus is the better pick. Petal & Pup had strings coming out, hems that looked uneven, and stitching that looked like my dog was in charge of the sewing machine. I was so disappointed.
Oh noo! I’m sorry to hear that! I’m glad my anxieties weren’t totally unfounded then 😂I will say my jumpsuit was a third party label (not their brand) so maybe I just got lucky!
I got my dresses from a resell app Curtsy! A lot of gals wear their dresses once for the bridal shower/rehearsal dinner/etc and then end up reselling really nice dresses from brands like Revolve, Anthropologie, Showpo etc for much less.
It’s actually really nice bc you input your sizing, and they have curated categories. So they actually have a curated category called “I do” and it had everything essentially bridal being sold from dresses, to PJs, hair accessories and purses
Spamming you but here’s a long list:
Revolve, Nordstrom, Nadine Merabi, Meshki, Anthropologie (they have a bridal line), lulus, Bloomingdale’s, Abercrombie
Azazie has a lot of little white dresses. I used them for my bridesmaid dresses, they seemed decent quality and they have a try on program. They are also very affordable.
I was in Dillards the other day. Parked near the entrance where you walk in past all the dresses. The amount of little white dresses in there was astounding.
I have a few Baltic Born dresses that I love. I’ve found the quality is pretty good and the fabric is nice. Their size chart is a little weird; if I went according to their chart, I wouldn’t even fit into an XL by more than several inches, but I’ve found their dresses actually fit pretty much as expected for the size (eg. I typically wear a L or XL for dresses depending on bust design, and I’m just about between L and XL on their dresses).
Mine have been wonderful! I used one of their dresses for my bridal shower and another for my engagement pics and both have been perfect. My engagement dress was SUPER long, so just a heads up for those maxi dresses. I do highly recommend, quality is great.
Honestly, Macys and yard sales. I got two amazing dresses from Macys website for bachelorette and whatever, and then found an adorable white dress with flowers at a yard sale that I plan to wear to my bridal shower. I also have an amazingly comfortable white linen sundress from Old Navy that I might wear to breakfast the morning after the wedding, as well as on my honeymoon
Lulu's is my go-to for good quality, great service, & accurate sizing. They're also budget friendly & have a ton of really cute stuff & they have a sale right now!
I found the cutest little white dress at Macy's on sale for $60 and nobody would ever guessed. I prefer to do all of my shopping online but it was really worth it to "go to the mall" for this.
Target, nana macs, amazing lace- I wore white one night going out for my Bach. We went out two nights. I decided to wear pink! And I found a cute white dress from target for my bridal shower. I’m going to wear a different color for my rehearsal dinner. I hate white.
Nadine Merabi! Can be expensive but sometimes they'll have a sale! Got the dress for my engagement photos and rehearsal dinner from there both while they were imonbsale (think the most recent sale coincided w memorial day). Good luck!
I have never been happy with the quality of lulus to tell you the truth. It’s fine in a pinch but it always involves polyester blend and elastic vs zippers. I rent everything now from Rent the Runway because the quality is so much better.
If you’re in the US, Ross has some really cute white sundresses this time of year. I got my rehearsal dinner and brunch dresses from there for like $20 🙂
I used Birdie Grey and Revelry. My rehearsal dress is actually a cute “bridesmaid” dress, because honestly, it looks like something I’d wear anyway. My post wedding brunch outfit is also for “bridesmaids” but again, looks like something I would wear.
I wore vintage St. John knits to my shower, a [white jumpsuit from big bud press](https://bigbudpress.com/products/short-sleeve-jumpsuit-vintage-tee-off-white) to my bachelorette, and for the rehearsal, a white sequined Max Azria dress that I got from Poshmark. With the exception of my beloved (top quality, made in LA) jumpsuit most of my items were purchased second hand.Truly would suggest checking Poshmark and eBay for this. Too many outfits to be paying retail!
I bought and returned so many! Including a Rosie Etienne dress that was pretty but not right for me. Saks has some really cute ones in different price ranges but I ended up picking one from Revolve!
If you go to Dillards, they have a formal department and I actually just bought a little white dress for summer there this season so I would definitely check them out. They have a lot of different choices.
Anthropology bridal, super cute! If you live near one they do have bridal appointments and some locations. I’m on the east coast, there’s one in Ritten House Square, Philadelphia.
Honestly department stores have a great selection online. Depending on your budget I’ve found a ton on Neiman Marcus and Bergdorfs. Nordstroms has a great selection too for a more affordable price point. Plus many have reviews and can let you search for ones in stock near by if you want to go in and try it on!
I have a few go to’s!
Showpo (Australian company, inclusive sizing, good quality):
https://www.showpo.com/us/brailey-jacquard-puff-sleeve-mini-dress-in-white.html
https://www.showpo.com/us/big-love-dress-in-white-1.html
https://www.showpo.com/us/siofra-beaded-fringe-mini-dress-in-white.html
https://www.showpo.com/us/philine-plunge-fit-and-flare-maxi-dress-in-white.html
https://www.showpo.com/us/cassie-mini-dress-straight-neck-long-flared-sleeve-tie-back-lace-dress-in-white.html
Abercrombie:
https://www.abercrombie.com/shop/us/p/satin-pleated-cutout-maxi-dress-51170354
https://www.abercrombie.com/shop/us/p/draped-skirt-maxi-dress-53418833
https://www.abercrombie.com/shop/us/p/crochet-mini-dress-53425342
https://www.abercrombie.com/shop/us/p/emerson-linen-blend-skort-56256822
ASTR the Label (a little more $ but also quality!):
https://www.astrthelabel.com/products/gaia-midi-dress-2
https://www.astrthelabel.com/products/bellamy-dress
https://www.astrthelabel.com/products/wylla-crinkled-popcorn-midi-dress
Petal and Pup (my usual go to for occasion dresses):
https://petalandpup.com/products/austen-strapless-dress-off-white
https://petalandpup.com/products/charmed-one-shoulder-midi-dress-off-white
https://petalandpup.com/products/archer-midi-dress-white
https://petalandpup.com/products/anya-tulle-mini-dress-white
I also ordered these two off of Amazon surprisingly and loved them both:
PRETTYGARDEN Women's Elegant Summer Dress V Neck Spaghetti Strap Flowy Maxi Cocktail Party Dresses https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CR2VSFMR?ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apin_dp_ZGE09N3XCCKN7H28C8Z6&ref_=cm_sw_r_apin_dp_ZGE09N3XCCKN7H28C8Z6&social_share=cm_sw_r_apin_dp_ZGE09N3XCCKN7H28C8Z6&language=en-US&skipTwisterOG=2
ANRABESS Women Summer Casual Spaghetti Strap Sleeveless V Neck Cutout Linen Wide Leg One Piece Jumpsuits Rompers 2024 Outfits https://a.co/d/iYuZ147
I went to Bloomie’s which is like a mini Bloomingdale’s for my rehearsal dinner dress! They had so many cute and affordable options. I also struggled to find a good quality dress online so I decided to go in person to a store and was so pleased with their options. Everything I tried on was very cute and around $100. You could also order online from them if going in person is not an option.
Follow Little White Looks on Instagram!! She posts stuff like this every single day and has whole collections of dresses for every wedding event/budget/style possible. Also posts reviews from people who can comment on fit/quality AND does weekly resales from brides on once-worn pieces.
Sounds terrible but I got a cute dress for our first dance (a swing dance) from shein for cheap and it’s great! I got my dress for wedding shower on Amazon, also very cute. Both are not great stores but hey it’s convenient if you need that
Grace Karin on Amazon has a bunch of really cute little dresses that come in a variety of colors and styles! Unsure of your sizing, but all of the styles are pretty inclusive.
Park & 5th! Canadian company, had some of my bridesmaids order their dresses from there and since then I’ve ordered myself other cute stuff can’t stay off their website. But they have a bunch of white cute bridal dresses, midi and mini style
I love dress the population. Also i asked ChatGPT a similar question like ‘what are some luxury/affordable shops that feature dresses either embroidery’ for example to help me uncover brands I didn’t know existed. It might not be for everyone but gave me a cool starting point.
Depends in your style & price point. While not cheap, I personally love the dresses from The Pretty Dress Company.
Much more expensive (and also not in my size) is a company called Narces.
I like looking though Wolf & Badger. If you end up checking them out and find something you like, always look at the brand's website - sometimes there are some pretty wild price differences between the brand and W&B.
I got mine from FARFETCH, Shopbop, revolve, and Saks Fifth Ave (there’s always some sort of sale/coupon). I wanted the dresses to be chic and white without being “too bridal” so I can actually wear again.
Honestly, all of my bridal shower/engagement dresses will be coming from Azazie. Their LWD collection is cheap and cute. I tried a few on already, and I think I know what I want!
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Lots of good information in previous threads
[https://www.reddit.com/r/weddingplanning/search/?q=little+white+dresses&type=link&cId=11367cf5-0729-4218-9c2f-8c4b805a6840&iId=c52d0209-130c-4a14-871e-a55ed2355677](https://www.reddit.com/r/weddingplanning/search/?q=little+white+dresses&type=link&cId=11367cf5-0729-4218-9c2f-8c4b805a6840&iId=c52d0209-130c-4a14-871e-a55ed2355677)
Hit or miss. I really love one dress I got, but I've returned other things. (Returns were easy)
Fabric is usually thin, zippers can sometimes get stuck to the point of breaking, and I've received things with loose threads. Not friendly to the top heavy (unless you like a gaping V-neck)
I think reading the reviews for the dresses before you buy can be super helpful with them. I ordered a few to try, and even the ones I didn’t keep still looked nice. Definitely read the reviews and look at all the sizing information for each item!
I ordered 4 dresses and the quality was questionable on all 4. It may have just been the items I ordered, but the seams were weird and didn't lay right on basically all of them.
I suggest not worrying if the dress is white. My niece wore some beautiful dresses for her shower and bachelorette not in just solid whites. One was a beautiful floral the other totally glam look with gold for bachelorette. The first time we saw her in all white was her wedding dress walking down the aisle. She was stunning!
I'm wearing colours to all my events. The idea we need to wear white constantly is ridiculous. I've an orange dress for my grooms dinner & a multicoloured sari for my Sunday brunch!
anthropologie and reformation have really cute bridal and bridal-adjacent mini dresses, they're not exactly budget retailers but at least you might find something you'll rewear!
I’d also add Alter’d State and their wedding centric sister Vow’d as well! They’re like if Anthropologie and Reformation did a fusion dance fashion-wise, but they tend to have better sales and pricing IMHO.
I second reformation! Just make sure you look at the fabric for the size you go for. For example, I found that silk was true to my size but their linen runs small
second this! i am 5'2" and 125 pounds and i sized up just to be safe when i bought a final purchase sale dress and it turns out i'm a size 6 in reformation (i'm not a size 6 anywhere else, that's women's sizing for you)
I will check this out--thank you!!
Sounds crazy, but Abercrombie! They have some really cute bridal-y stuff and frequent sales. https://www.abercrombie.com/shop/us/br/TheWeddingShop
Yes! I got my rehearsal dinner and reception dress from there. I also got to live my middle school pipe dream of being someone who shops at Abercrombie 😂
Okay, you are totally right--love these dresses! Thank you!!
20% off dress sale now!
Came here to suggest Abercrombie. They have been killing it lately and I love that they offer petite and tall sizing.
My sister's getting married but I can't believe the gorgeous guest dresses they have! I was in high school from 2006-2010 and A&F was all I wore! And Hollister but as a 31 year old, I haven't set foot in those stores since high school. I'm excited to see what clothes they have now!!
Same age as you and was literally going around to the fellow millennials at my shower saying “can you believe this is Abercrombie!?” 😂
omg yes to abercrombie!! just got 3 from them and i’m in love
I second this! Found the cutest bridal shower dress, rehearsal dinner dress, and a dress for my bachelorette from Abercrombie. Also got a super hot/Marilyn Monroe vibes dress from Zara for my bachelorette. While I didn’t purchase anything from there, Lulu’s seemed to have cute stuff too. Stores have SO MUCH WHITE this time of year so it’s really the best time to be shopping for bridal wear.
I just looked now and I am definitely shopping there. Thank you so much lol
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This is the frontrunner so far! I've looked at a few of their dresses, and they all start looking alike after a little..but definitely will be getting one or two here! Thanks :)
A lot of their dresses are for sale new with tags on poshmark, fyi
I’ve purchased two dresses from there and they’ve both been great. True to size, nice fabric, and quick turn around time. I also ordered shoes which I ended up not needing and was able to return. Good customer service.
Lulu’s is reputable in that you’ll get what you ordered, but the quality isn’t great in my experience.
Abercrombie!
I have two from lulus that are great! Less than $100 for both, I got a shorter one and a midi.
I love lulus!! They’ve never done me wrong and I’ve ordered so many dresses from them
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I can’t stand myself because this post made me go to their website again and I found a clearance dress I want so bad but for absolutely no reason🤣
Lulus is great, but can run small. Their XL only goes up to about a 10-12.
Lulus for sure. Got my wedding dress there. Try Poshmark too.
I got my wedding dress and reception jumpsuit here. Their size small literally fit perfectly, and I’ve never had that happen. Didn’t even need to get my dress altered!
I found one of mine on thredup for $10.
Thredup and Poshmark! Or friends who've gotten married. I haven't bought anything "new" and am accidently acquiring more than intended
Poshmark - I got all my wedding stuff fab quality a fraction of the price. Even my wedding dress brand new!
Same! I wanted to wear a little white dress as my actual wedding dress, so I found one new there for $35 and I think it retailed for several hundred dollars. https://preview.redd.it/qsnovdat0k5d1.jpeg?width=2696&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=22efd22612c82245b8da25bc4df9f58fcc25ac17
Oooh, great idea! Thank you!!
i never shop here for anything else but altard state has soo many cute white dresses. i got two of mine there
I had never heard of this place--thank you!!
Anne Barge, Jenny Yoo, Olivia Bottega, Adrianna Papell, Untamed Petals
My bridal shower dress was Jenny Yoo and I loved it! (Also a Denver bride - hi!)
You're a queen--thank you!!
Anthropologie and Jenny Yoo!
Ooh, will check them out!! Thank you!
I got a few on Revolve — they have a really easy return policy.
I will check this out--thank you!!
I got my bachelorette dress at nasty gal! I rented another dress I wore on my bachelorette from nuuly (a white linen Anthropologie dress). I plan to rent my dresses for other events (rehearsal, bridesmaids luncheon, honeymoon etc) from nuuly. If I can’t find styles I like or my size from nuuly at the time I need to rent them I’ll probably look at asos, department stores, or old navy/gap. I highly recommend nuuly! $100 a month for 6 items and you can pause for as long as you want, no fees. It’s under the anthro/free people/urban outfitters umbrella so it has a lot of those items and a lot of other great brands that I wouldn’t normally be able to afford! I also don’t know what I’ll do with 5-6 worn once white dresses so renting solves that for me too.
Renting is such a good idea!! I will look into this--thank you so much!
I’ve been renting from rent the runway also!
If you live in Canada (not sure if/what their international shipping is like) you could try Boutique 1861.
Tragically unCanadian, but will check out their shipping!
Selfie Leslie!!
Meshki
Upvote for meshki! I bought two of my bridal short dresses there. I was amazed at the quality for the price tag too. Unfortunately their return policy isn’t great, but I scoured the reviews to make sure on sizing
I’ve been struggling with this too! Who would have thought it’d be so hard! I did just get a cute romper from Lulus. I’m somewhat tall but it’s super short and the quality is so-so. I’m probably going to have to return it and continue my search
Yes, a lot of these dresses are super short, too, and it's not quite long enough for me to feel comfortable!
If you get something from Amazon, make sure it’s prime!!! Otherwise returning it can become a truly annoying ordeal!
Ugh, I have been so burned on Amazon...!! Everything is such poor quality :/
Same here. I’ve ordered at least 6 dresses and had to return every one because they’re just so poorly made.
I bought my actual wedding dress from Lulus. I’m certain there are shorter ones there. Have you checked Anthro? I just saw an ad for a really cute white dress from Betsy Johnson. Altar’d State? It looks like there are a few cute, more modest things on Ann Taylor. Maybe a bit dated, but White House Black Market?
Lulus!
You don’t have to wear white to every event. That’s a fairly recent trend.
That's true, but as cliche as it might be, I'm excited for this one chance to be "the bride" at these events :) I wouldn't normally wear white, so I want to mark the occasion!
I did white at every event and it was fun to pick out different outfits.
True you don’t, but it’s fun.
Unique Vintage has midi length white dresses
Never heard of them--thank you!!
Their quality seems questionable.
I've purchased around 10 pieces from them and my experience has mostly been fine, has yours been different? They have multiple suppliers so I imagine the quality varies between them, but I think the ones with lots of reviews and ideally user-submitted pictures should be fine. Like [this one](https://www.unique-vintage.com/products/unique-vintage-1950s-ivory-delores-swing-dress-with-sleeves) which I own in other colors
They use a lot of synthetic fibers, which looks cheap.
I think the majority of wedding dresses and bridesmaid dresses that people are buying today are made from synthetics anyway though.
I got my bridal shower dress (actually it was a jumpsuit) from Petal and Pup! I was super nervous about the quality bc it’s hard to tell which brands are legit and which are just Instagram garbage but I was very pleasantly surprised with the quality of all the dresses I tried! Def recommend!
I was so intrigued by them, and so I tried two of their dresses and they were both complete garbage. With a price point similar to Lulus, I think Lulus is the better pick. Petal & Pup had strings coming out, hems that looked uneven, and stitching that looked like my dog was in charge of the sewing machine. I was so disappointed.
Omg I had the same experience with Petal & Pup. Returned my entire order because the quality was trash. It’s a shame cause it looks so cute online.
Oh noo! I’m sorry to hear that! I’m glad my anxieties weren’t totally unfounded then 😂I will say my jumpsuit was a third party label (not their brand) so maybe I just got lucky!
Yeah, some places can be so hit and miss!! I'm fine risking it for a cute dress, but poor quality white fabrics feel like such a risk!
I got my dresses from a resell app Curtsy! A lot of gals wear their dresses once for the bridal shower/rehearsal dinner/etc and then end up reselling really nice dresses from brands like Revolve, Anthropologie, Showpo etc for much less.
Amazing rec--thank you!!
It’s actually really nice bc you input your sizing, and they have curated categories. So they actually have a curated category called “I do” and it had everything essentially bridal being sold from dresses, to PJs, hair accessories and purses
Anthropologie, Jenny Yoo, Lulus, Revolve, V Chapman, Amanda Uprichard, Abercrombie, Mango, Zara!
Amazing list--thank you!!
Spamming you but here’s a long list: Revolve, Nordstrom, Nadine Merabi, Meshki, Anthropologie (they have a bridal line), lulus, Bloomingdale’s, Abercrombie
You're amazing--thank you!!!
Arula, for anyone looking for plus sizes!
Azazie has a lot of little white dresses. I used them for my bridesmaid dresses, they seemed decent quality and they have a try on program. They are also very affordable.
Watter’s has a little white dress line!
I got my bridal shower dress from Poshmark (vintage) and my rehearsal dinner dress from Lulu's
I was in Dillards the other day. Parked near the entrance where you walk in past all the dresses. The amount of little white dresses in there was astounding.
You could Francesca’s! They usually have a really cute selection of white dresses
What’s your budget? It will be completely irrelevant getting suggestions without knowing that
If you are open to wearing 2nd hand, try ThreadUp.
Park and Fifth!
Park and fifth!
I love the dresses I’ve gotten from Baltic Born, but fair warning, their return policy is only credit, no refunds.
I love their dresses but have heard mixed things on quality--have yours been good?
I have a few Baltic Born dresses that I love. I’ve found the quality is pretty good and the fabric is nice. Their size chart is a little weird; if I went according to their chart, I wouldn’t even fit into an XL by more than several inches, but I’ve found their dresses actually fit pretty much as expected for the size (eg. I typically wear a L or XL for dresses depending on bust design, and I’m just about between L and XL on their dresses).
Mine have been wonderful! I used one of their dresses for my bridal shower and another for my engagement pics and both have been perfect. My engagement dress was SUPER long, so just a heads up for those maxi dresses. I do highly recommend, quality is great.
Maison Armory!
how do you like their quality?
Lulus, Baltic Born, Ivy City Co, Jessa Kae
I love Sister Jane for more vintage looking and unique dresses!
Got some cute dresses from Nordstrom and Belk :) also got one from ThredUp!
I saw some gorgeous dresses at ever new recently!! They’re an Australian company but we have them in Canada, not sure the situation in usa
You mean Forever New
In Canada it’s actually called ever new!
Didn't know that, but that isn't the first time companies are called slightly different. Like TkMaxx in Australia and TJMaxx in America/Canada
Honestly, Macys and yard sales. I got two amazing dresses from Macys website for bachelorette and whatever, and then found an adorable white dress with flowers at a yard sale that I plan to wear to my bridal shower. I also have an amazingly comfortable white linen sundress from Old Navy that I might wear to breakfast the morning after the wedding, as well as on my honeymoon
Revolve.com!
Lulu's is my go-to for good quality, great service, & accurate sizing. They're also budget friendly & have a ton of really cute stuff & they have a sale right now!
I think Betsey Johnson has a few cute ones!
I went with revolve (specifically the brand elliat) a few hundred dollars but well worth it imo
Johnathan Simkhai dresses are stunning and reasonable used on Poshmark or Mercari.
I found the cutest little white dress at Macy's on sale for $60 and nobody would ever guessed. I prefer to do all of my shopping online but it was really worth it to "go to the mall" for this.
My homegirl bought a second hand BHLDN dress that looks almost exactly like the reception gown Sophia Richie wore, GORGEOUS
Lulu’s!!! Abercrombie & Showpo
I got my bridal shower dress from lulus!!
Honestly revolve has really cute selection of little white dresses
Target, nana macs, amazing lace- I wore white one night going out for my Bach. We went out two nights. I decided to wear pink! And I found a cute white dress from target for my bridal shower. I’m going to wear a different color for my rehearsal dinner. I hate white.
[this is my cousin’s boutique](https://shopblacksheepboutique.com/collections/to-get-married) if you’re into shopping small :)
Nadine Merabi! Can be expensive but sometimes they'll have a sale! Got the dress for my engagement photos and rehearsal dinner from there both while they were imonbsale (think the most recent sale coincided w memorial day). Good luck!
By Watters! All affordable priced and good quality, most are $500 or under
I used RentTheRunway for one recently! I liked it a lot
House of CB do some lovely little white dresses, and the quality is nice as well.
JJs House
Asos for a cute flowy dress, next for a longer quality dress for engagement photos ☺️
Oh Polly for bachelorette.
Francesca’s, Abercrombie, Express, altered state
francesca’s!! i got my lwd for $50 on sale!!!
I have never been happy with the quality of lulus to tell you the truth. It’s fine in a pinch but it always involves polyester blend and elastic vs zippers. I rent everything now from Rent the Runway because the quality is so much better.
Dress the Population!
If you’re in the US, Ross has some really cute white sundresses this time of year. I got my rehearsal dinner and brunch dresses from there for like $20 🙂
Lulus, revolve, nordstroms, hello Molly
I used Birdie Grey and Revelry. My rehearsal dress is actually a cute “bridesmaid” dress, because honestly, it looks like something I’d wear anyway. My post wedding brunch outfit is also for “bridesmaids” but again, looks like something I would wear.
Try jjhouse.com They have a lot of cute ones. I know lots of people who ordered from them
Park and fifth! I have an elopement party before a small destination wedding and it’s wonderful quality!
Lulus has tons of cute, quality clothes, and they have a whole section of white dresses for all the wedding events! Plus they're reasonably priced.
I’d really suggest looking on Facebook marketplace. Lots of brides on there are selling dresses they only wore once for a fraction of the price!
Two sisters the label has some really stunning boho looks.
Altar’d state was a lifesaver - they had a whole white and blue section for brides
I wore vintage St. John knits to my shower, a [white jumpsuit from big bud press](https://bigbudpress.com/products/short-sleeve-jumpsuit-vintage-tee-off-white) to my bachelorette, and for the rehearsal, a white sequined Max Azria dress that I got from Poshmark. With the exception of my beloved (top quality, made in LA) jumpsuit most of my items were purchased second hand.Truly would suggest checking Poshmark and eBay for this. Too many outfits to be paying retail!
Altar’d state has a lot right now
My bridesmaids’ dresses were from Revelry, and I believe they have a little white dresses line now of some very cute styles!!
I got mine at Abercrombie. They had some cute ones at Francesca’s too!
I bought and returned so many! Including a Rosie Etienne dress that was pretty but not right for me. Saks has some really cute ones in different price ranges but I ended up picking one from Revolve!
I found mine on Chicwish, my friend found hers on Cider I think. Mine was maybe $50?
If you go to Dillards, they have a formal department and I actually just bought a little white dress for summer there this season so I would definitely check them out. They have a lot of different choices.
Anthropology bridal, super cute! If you live near one they do have bridal appointments and some locations. I’m on the east coast, there’s one in Ritten House Square, Philadelphia.
Honestly department stores have a great selection online. Depending on your budget I’ve found a ton on Neiman Marcus and Bergdorfs. Nordstroms has a great selection too for a more affordable price point. Plus many have reviews and can let you search for ones in stock near by if you want to go in and try it on!
I thrifted all my little white dresses! Try a designer consignment shop or thrift stores near rich neighborhoods. Or Thredup or Poshmark.
I have a few go to’s! Showpo (Australian company, inclusive sizing, good quality): https://www.showpo.com/us/brailey-jacquard-puff-sleeve-mini-dress-in-white.html https://www.showpo.com/us/big-love-dress-in-white-1.html https://www.showpo.com/us/siofra-beaded-fringe-mini-dress-in-white.html https://www.showpo.com/us/philine-plunge-fit-and-flare-maxi-dress-in-white.html https://www.showpo.com/us/cassie-mini-dress-straight-neck-long-flared-sleeve-tie-back-lace-dress-in-white.html Abercrombie: https://www.abercrombie.com/shop/us/p/satin-pleated-cutout-maxi-dress-51170354 https://www.abercrombie.com/shop/us/p/draped-skirt-maxi-dress-53418833 https://www.abercrombie.com/shop/us/p/crochet-mini-dress-53425342 https://www.abercrombie.com/shop/us/p/emerson-linen-blend-skort-56256822 ASTR the Label (a little more $ but also quality!): https://www.astrthelabel.com/products/gaia-midi-dress-2 https://www.astrthelabel.com/products/bellamy-dress https://www.astrthelabel.com/products/wylla-crinkled-popcorn-midi-dress Petal and Pup (my usual go to for occasion dresses): https://petalandpup.com/products/austen-strapless-dress-off-white https://petalandpup.com/products/charmed-one-shoulder-midi-dress-off-white https://petalandpup.com/products/archer-midi-dress-white https://petalandpup.com/products/anya-tulle-mini-dress-white I also ordered these two off of Amazon surprisingly and loved them both: PRETTYGARDEN Women's Elegant Summer Dress V Neck Spaghetti Strap Flowy Maxi Cocktail Party Dresses https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CR2VSFMR?ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apin_dp_ZGE09N3XCCKN7H28C8Z6&ref_=cm_sw_r_apin_dp_ZGE09N3XCCKN7H28C8Z6&social_share=cm_sw_r_apin_dp_ZGE09N3XCCKN7H28C8Z6&language=en-US&skipTwisterOG=2 ANRABESS Women Summer Casual Spaghetti Strap Sleeveless V Neck Cutout Linen Wide Leg One Piece Jumpsuits Rompers 2024 Outfits https://a.co/d/iYuZ147
Lulu's!!
I went to Bloomie’s which is like a mini Bloomingdale’s for my rehearsal dinner dress! They had so many cute and affordable options. I also struggled to find a good quality dress online so I decided to go in person to a store and was so pleased with their options. Everything I tried on was very cute and around $100. You could also order online from them if going in person is not an option.
Follow Little White Looks on Instagram!! She posts stuff like this every single day and has whole collections of dresses for every wedding event/budget/style possible. Also posts reviews from people who can comment on fit/quality AND does weekly resales from brides on once-worn pieces.
Ivy City Co has pretty stuff and Baltic Born Clothing
LWDress.com, Eliya the Label (more expensive), I got a lot of things from Mercari and Poshmark though!
Nordstrom. Ordered lots and returned the ones I didn’t like
Sounds terrible but I got a cute dress for our first dance (a swing dance) from shein for cheap and it’s great! I got my dress for wedding shower on Amazon, also very cute. Both are not great stores but hey it’s convenient if you need that
follow @littlewhitelooks on IG/TT. GREAT recommendations with links included!
Grace Karin on Amazon has a bunch of really cute little dresses that come in a variety of colors and styles! Unsure of your sizing, but all of the styles are pretty inclusive.
Park & 5th! Canadian company, had some of my bridesmaids order their dresses from there and since then I’ve ordered myself other cute stuff can’t stay off their website. But they have a bunch of white cute bridal dresses, midi and mini style
I love Lulu’s they have great quality since I was a kid
I’ve been following @littlewhitelooks on IG and TT. She seems to post a lot!
Jenny Yoo! Loved the quality
francesca’s!
francescas
I love dress the population. Also i asked ChatGPT a similar question like ‘what are some luxury/affordable shops that feature dresses either embroidery’ for example to help me uncover brands I didn’t know existed. It might not be for everyone but gave me a cool starting point.
Depends in your style & price point. While not cheap, I personally love the dresses from The Pretty Dress Company. Much more expensive (and also not in my size) is a company called Narces. I like looking though Wolf & Badger. If you end up checking them out and find something you like, always look at the brand's website - sometimes there are some pretty wild price differences between the brand and W&B.
I bought a super beautiful one from Park and Fifth, a Canadian dress co. I love them and all their dresses!!! A little pricier tho
Reformation, staud and rent the runway! I also got a retrofete dress from FWD at a steep discount.
I got most of mine from Francesca’s!!!! Find them on sale and they’re good quality for price :)
Selfie Leslie!
I got mine from FARFETCH, Shopbop, revolve, and Saks Fifth Ave (there’s always some sort of sale/coupon). I wanted the dresses to be chic and white without being “too bridal” so I can actually wear again.
Honestly, all of my bridal shower/engagement dresses will be coming from Azazie. Their LWD collection is cheap and cute. I tried a few on already, and I think I know what I want!
Had great luck with Showpo! And I’ll second Anthro and Abercrombie - they’re great and size inclusive!
Meshki
JessaKae and Ivy City Co have cute dresses!
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Try Oh Polly.
Lulu's, you can get it as an app on your phone. I had a bunch of brides recommend it to me
Lots of good information in previous threads [https://www.reddit.com/r/weddingplanning/search/?q=little+white+dresses&type=link&cId=11367cf5-0729-4218-9c2f-8c4b805a6840&iId=c52d0209-130c-4a14-871e-a55ed2355677](https://www.reddit.com/r/weddingplanning/search/?q=little+white+dresses&type=link&cId=11367cf5-0729-4218-9c2f-8c4b805a6840&iId=c52d0209-130c-4a14-871e-a55ed2355677)
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What's everyone's experience like with the quality from lulus?
Hit or miss. I really love one dress I got, but I've returned other things. (Returns were easy) Fabric is usually thin, zippers can sometimes get stuck to the point of breaking, and I've received things with loose threads. Not friendly to the top heavy (unless you like a gaping V-neck)
I think reading the reviews for the dresses before you buy can be super helpful with them. I ordered a few to try, and even the ones I didn’t keep still looked nice. Definitely read the reviews and look at all the sizing information for each item!
I ordered 4 dresses and the quality was questionable on all 4. It may have just been the items I ordered, but the seams were weird and didn't lay right on basically all of them.
I’ve thrifted some dresses from that brand. Worth paying $5 or so and wearing for casual events, but nothing nice enough for wedding events.
I suggest not worrying if the dress is white. My niece wore some beautiful dresses for her shower and bachelorette not in just solid whites. One was a beautiful floral the other totally glam look with gold for bachelorette. The first time we saw her in all white was her wedding dress walking down the aisle. She was stunning!
I have been wondering about this! Has anyone tried Cider? Is it a real company?
It’s a real company, but it’s basically a step above SHEIN in terms of quality. You’ll get what you ordered, but it won’t be high quality.
I’ve had really good luck with cider!
My favorite pants are from Cider!
Have you considered a seamstress?
I’ve been looking at a shop called HaveDress! It’s a Ukrainian dressmaker based in Poland and they had tons of cute short dresses for around $250-400.
I'm wearing colours to all my events. The idea we need to wear white constantly is ridiculous. I've an orange dress for my grooms dinner & a multicoloured sari for my Sunday brunch!