Finding the right wedding guest look can feel like an impossible guessing game. Like, as if black tie and cocktail attire restrictions weren’t difficult enough to navigate, we’ve unlocked a whole new level of dress codes that practically require a translator to understand. What exactly are the do's and don'ts of "garden chic" or "beach formal" anyways?

While there are a few hard-and-fast fashion guidelines you should remember for any dress code—like the obvious don't wear white to a wedding and try not to upstage the bride —you might need a little coaching on the rest. And maybe even a refresher on the those common sense guidelines, too. Cough, off white is still white, cough.…