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Not into dresses? These are the best alternative wedding guest outfits (and no, it's not all trouser suits!)

We can't channel our inner Kate Middleton all the time.
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With so many of our favourite non-dress aesthetics having been elevated and championed by so many of the world's hottest designers - think Jacquemus, Victoria Beckham, Stella McCartney and even Chanel, who have all upped their game when it comes to separates over recent seasons - and super stylish celebrities such as Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Bella Hadid and VB herself, you'd be foolish for not considering it as an option for your upcoming events - whether you're a 'dress person' or not.

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Trouser suits are the most obvious alternative, but with the world of skirts having been given a seriously chic overhaul over recent years you'd be wise to give both maxi skirts and skirt suits a chance.

More into wedding guest jumpsuits? Not only impossibly chic when paired with elegant shoes, they're also far safer than a flirty full-skirt when you're waiting outside on an inevitably-blustery day to throw confetti over the happy couple. And also - let's be honest - when the all-day-drinking kicks in and the 9pm cartwheel competitions kick off.

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Whether you're interested in swapping the classic 'autumn wedding guest dress' attire for a jumpsuit, a skirt, a skirt suit, a trouser or a trouser suit, we've curated an edit of our dream wedding guest outfits to serve as sartorial inspo - and shoppable fodder - for the big day... PSA: we've got summer wedding guest dresses and maternity wedding guest dresses to drool over, too.

For more from Glamour UK's Fashion Editor Charlie Teather, follow her on Instagram @charlieteather.