9 Pretty Summer Engagement Outfit Ideas
Between your engagement and the wedding date, there are a number of things to be done before you take your epic walk down the aisle, such as booking your venue, confirming the caterers, and oh yeah, finding the perfect wedding outfit. While some of those moments can err on the side of stressful, putting together summer engagement photo outfits shouldn’t have to be.
During a period of planning and anticipation, your engagement shoot can be a fun and exciting moment for you and your S.O. (and the photographer, of course). Of course, since these photos will be marking a major moment in your life, what you choose to wear is key. You want something that’ll withstand time, but you also want to embrace your personal style.
To give you some style inspiration for your upcoming shoot, we looked to some of our favorite influencers for fashion girl–approved outfits that’ll be so chic for your engagement photos. Let these outfits be your guide and put that extra energy toward planning the rest of your wedding.
A short floral dress is both playful and romantic. Style it with a pair of Mary Jane shoes for a timeless look.
You can’t go wrong with a romantic floral maxi dress for a summer engagement shoot. Let the dress be the hero of your outfit and wear minimal heels.
Is there anything more elegant than a petal pink dress? Dress it down a bit with a pair of suede round-toe shoes.
If you want to wear something on the more casual side, a baby-blue cotton dress with a chic pair of mules will keep your ensemble laid-back yet put together.
We love a good vintage-inspired look for a photo session. Marigold is a color we’re loving for the summer. Wear a silk scarf as a headband to really nail the look.
For a foolproof engagement outfit, wear a white silk camisole with a ruffled wrap skirt that’ll be teeming with summer vibes.
A pair of wide-leg trousers with a simple tank top will give a chic look for the modern bride.
If your shoot is a little more formal, you can’t go wrong with a silky slip dress. Accessorize with some metal barrettes to complement the sheen of your dress.
No matter the season, there’s also a time to wear a chic all-black look. We love a chic blouse with wide-leg trousers for a timeless ensemble.
Now that you’ve got a handful of outfits to wear, you can spend the rest of the time enjoying the photo session with your spouse-to-be.

Dale Arden Chong is the Senior Fashion Commerce Editor at ELLE.com, where she edits and reports on the latest trends, labels, and designers in the fashion space to bring you the best items that will elevate your wardrobe. She has a robust knowledge of high-quality design, construction, and materials based on testing hundreds of products over her eight-plus years in the industry, writing stories for Glamour, Who What Wear, Entertainment Tonight, and others. Dale graduated magna cum laude from the University of Southern California's Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism with a degree in Journalism and a minor in Communication Design. In 2015, she was a finalist for the National Arts and Entertainment Journalism Award.