pink linen dress Tulum Midi Seashell XXS and endlessly flattering Atlanta Linen Strap Dress with

Most dresses designed in this fashion leave spaces for your shoulders, back, stomach, or most of your legs to show through

Light or neutral colors like beige, light gray, and pastels are perfect for summerthey reflect the sun and warm-toned hues of the season while also keeping you cooler

If the ceremony is outside, short sleeve or thin-strap dresses will be ideal

(Just see Carey Mulligan in long velvet gloves and an archival 50s Balenciaga gown at last years Oscars, and updated versions on runways from Vaquera to JW Anderson.) For the Globes, Kerry Washington and Ali Wongboth in Balenciagawore black, bicep-skimming formal gloves, creating a striking contrast with their hot pink and cherry red dresses, respectively