Wedding suits for women are proving more popular than dresses this year; here's where to buy one

Sometimes, the best bridal outfits don't involve a wedding dress at all. In fact, wedding suits for women have arguably become just as popular as a traditional frock - one quick flick through Instagram circa lockdowns one, two and three will prove that.

2020 induced (albeit rather forcefully) an influx in more casual, laid-back nuptials with shrunken guest lists and a desire to be more sustainable. With that - plus the renaissance of tailoring - bride suits began taking over, and we haven't looked back since. Gone are the days of meringue-esque tulle silhouettes, enter the era of the white blazer and trouser combo.

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A white wedding suit is not only comfortable - sans tight-fitting corsets, heavy skirts and long trains, you're free to dance all night - but they've got all the charisma and nonchalance of the powerful trouser suit you'd wear out to any normal dinner. Instantly elevated with a pair designer wedding shoes and a bridal clutch bag, wedding suits are an effortlessly cool, eternally timeless alternative to wedding dresses…and they come with pockets. A huge bonus in our eyes (read: somewhere to store your lipstick on the dance floor).

The likes of Dolce & Gabbana and Alex Perry undoubtedly reign supreme when it comes to faultless tailoring and that luxe finish you crave on your wedding day, and they'll last a lifetime of re-wearing too. If you're on a budget, though, the high street's current penchant for oversized shapes and comfort means there are plenty of white wedding-worthy suits for less than £100. Make a beeline for ASOS, & Other Stories and Coast for wedding suits you're guaranteed to look (and feel) expensive in, and H&M for blazers that'll look chic on a post-wedding dinner date with your favourite pair of jeans and tailored trousers that'll work hard forever.