elegant gold dress Sparkling Ball Gown Evening line gown in radiant gold metallic fabric is designed to shine at any special occasion SHEIN Belle Plus Size Champagne

The right pieces can elevate your look and make you stand out

So, in a conscious bid to showcase what the best winter wedding guest dresses look like on a few different heights, shapes and sizes as well as my own, of course I roped in my fellow Glamour colleagues Robyn Eugene and Shani Cohen (seen above) to road-test a few different new-in styles

with back zipper closure

The R & M Richards Embellished Dress & Duster Jacket from Macys is a refined two-piece ensemble perfect for formal events or church services

The clean, unfussy silhouette works in virtually any lightweight fabric and the generous size range makes it one of the most accessible patterns on this list