Anyone have websites that they have purchased wedding guest type dresses from where they actually arrive looking like they did on the site without any quality issues? Alternatively what stores would you recommend in person to check out for wedding guest dresses? Thanks!

hey everyone! i’m new here & this might come off as a silly question but as the title asks, where do you shop for your wedding guest attire? i have only been to one wedding in my adult life.. i think i ordered a dress online for that wedding. however, my boyfriends sister is getting married in 11 days so i don’t think online ordering is an option.

i have a maroon colored dress with perfectly matching shoes i was thinking about wearing but i know the bridal party is wearing a “merlot-wine” which i can only assume would be v similar to my maroon. i don’t want it to seem as if i’m trying to be a part of the bridal party. although, i do think it would look cute to kind of “match” my boyfriend but there’s not really a way to match, unless i wear a similar color to the party, i guess.

i talked to my boyfriends sister and showed her pictures of my dress, and she said she thinks it’s fine.. it’s above the knee length whereas her bridesmaids will be wearing full floor length gowns. i think she may have mentioned it being a few shades apart, as well. she also hyped up how cute the matching shoes are. tehe

despite the brides “approval”, i told her i would make an effort to shop around and look for other options. part of me too, also wants to buy a new dress for the fun of it rather than wear an older dress that’s been collecting dust in my closet. so in the next 11 days, where should i go shopping?!

budget is like $200 total. shoes, dress, accessories, etc. dress code per the wedding invite is semi-formal or cocktail attire

thanks in advance everyone!