Christian Siriano says wedding guests should pick daring outfits over subdued and classic: 'I want my guests to be looking crazy amazing'

• Insider recently spoke with designer Christian Siriano at his holiday party in New York City.
• He talked about recent wedding-dress trends, and said bridal gowns are bolder than ever.
• Because of that, Siriano thinks it's fine for wedding guests to wear over-the-top outfits.

Wedding dresses are bolder than ever before, and sometimes, the same goes for outfits worn by wedding guests. But that's OK, according to fashion designer Christian Siriano.

He spoke with Insider at his holiday party in New York City earlier this month, and shared his thoughts on hosting parties, popular fashion trends, and more.

When asked what people should consider when picking an outfit for a big event like a wedding, Siriano said it's all about "people having their own personal style."

"Go bold, be exciting, be expressive," he said. "You don't wanna upstage the bride — I do still think that is important. But at the end of the day, I would rather my guests all look as confident and great as they want."

If he were getting married, Siriano said, he'd want his nuptials to be a fashion-forward event — not a classic one.

"Oh my god, I'd much rather my guests be in couture," he said. "Like I want my guests to be looking crazy amazing."

Wedding guests wearing bold attire has been a controversial topic since last year.

Kendall Jenner faced backlash after she wore a black, form-fitting dress covered in bodice cutouts to a friend's wedding in November 2021. Though she said she asked the bride for permission to wear the garment beforehand, some thought her outfit was too distracting.

Dua Lipa experienced the same criticism this year when she attended a friend's wedding in a sheer white gown that revealed her bandeau bra and white underwear.

But according to Siriano, it's tough to upstage modern brides.

After all, sheer fabrics, lace bodices, colorful details, and deep cutouts are just a few of the trends commonly seen in bridal designs today.

"Let me tell you, we've had a lot of our brides this year wear very extravagant gowns," Siriano said. "They were like, 'We canceled our wedding three years in a row. We're doing it up.' We did not have an understated bride once this year. The brides are going for it."