Dresses for bridesmaids have long become an indispensable attribute of a wedding. And if before the bride one witness helped in any outfit corresponding to her taste and solemnity of the moment, then today the bride and groom are accompanied by all her unmarried (sometimes deeply married) friends. And each of them, and all of them as a whole should stand out from other guests, and this is easiest to emphasize with the same dresses.
Style
Which model is most in line with the latest fashion trends? There are no strict requirements: you can wear long evening dresses, loose, flowing, to the feet, to the knees, ultrashort, with bare shoulders and even back. But do not open too much - the chest, seeking to leave the narrow neckline, and a bare stomach are unlikely to be appropriate.
In any case, dresses for bridesmaids are claimed by the main hero of the occasion, as these are not just outfits for her friends. They should also fully fit into the overall style and the chosen theme of the celebration and not compete with wedding attire.
Fashionable transformer dresses will be a good choice - they can be changed during the evening using different tricks (boleros, removable sleeves and straps, a hem that changes length, etc.). In addition, such an outfit can be adjusted to different shapes and advantageously outline any shape.
Who pays?
Dresses for bridesmaids are rarely paid for by newlyweds. Most often, a girl who is going to legitimize her relationship with a young man indicates the desired color scheme and style, and her friends choose several suitable options on their own. Ideally, the bride approves (or not).
Sometimes outfits for girlfriends are bought in a wedding salon along with a wedding dress, and the bride simply indicates her favorite model. And her friends buy their size for themselves. Such a development is quite acceptable, but only if the price tag does not show off a figure equal to two salaries. If the model is too expensive, but the bride wants to see her at her own holiday, then according to the rules of good form, she must pay for her whim.
Completely identical
Initially, they were always like this: the exact same color and style, jewelry, hairstyles, accessories and even makeup. Bridesmaids are supposed to be ideal clones of each other. Such stylization is always very popular and works well in the case when girlfriends are of the same complexion and about the same height.
But if the girls have a different physique, type of appearance (burning brunette, blonde with fair skin, tanned brown-haired woman, etc.), height, then it will be difficult for them to choose even the general color, not to mention the style.
You can simplify the task of reducing everyone to a common denominator by choosing a universal model that will look good on a long-legged skinny girl, and on a low pysheka with big breasts. These are, as a rule, classic styles - long dresses or knee-length fitted dresses made of soft and flowing fabrics - chiffon, silk or satin.
Beige bridesmaids dresses will be a good choice. This color is fully consistent with the latest fashion trends, it is elegant and fits almost any type.
Same models in different colors.
The same dresses for bridesmaids in different colors serve for several purposes. Firstly, this is a fun colorization that gives each girl an individuality, and a little playfulness throughout the holiday. Secondly, in this way everyone will be able to choose for themselves a more advantageous color that will hide the flaws (or emphasize the advantages) of the physique and will most closely match the type of appearance.
It is important to choose the right colors: all dresses should be either muted shades, or bright, but not conflicting with each other.
The ombre effect will look interesting - a vibrant gradient of girls with a smooth transition of color, for example, from pale blue to bright turquoise or from pastel pink to concentrated fuchsia.
Different models in one color
Dresses for bridesmaids are of the same color, but different styles should appeal to girls with such a different appearance and complexion that there is no chance to come up with a single image for them. At the same time, it is advisable to choose not only the overall color, but also the fabric - so the outfits will be in harmony with each other as much as possible.
Different models in different colors
Wedding dresses for bridesmaids (pictured) can be chosen by each girl from her personal wardrobe. The bride simply reports the general direction of the style and the preferred colors, and buddies independently choose models. The advantages of this option are significant:
- No one will blame the bride for forcing her to spend money on a dress that in most cases you can’t wear anywhere else.
- Such collections often look much more creative than most traditional outfits.
- From the fitting you can arrange a bachelorette party with a photo shoot.
Only it is necessary to arrange a preliminary fitting - so the bride will know for sure that the outfits suit each other. Perhaps one of the girls will not pick up anything suitable, and will have to buy a new thing.
You can organize a joint purchase of different dresses for girlfriends - a trip to the store in the company promises a lot of pleasant moments, and the girls can not only see how their outfits look together, but also choose the one that later comes in handy in everyday life.
In addition, large accessories will help to impoverish outfits stylistically - bouquets, volumetric bracelets, flowers in the hair, belts, wraps, etc.
the cloth
Fabrics can range from coarse unbleached cotton to elegant velvet. The choice of style is greatly influenced by the overall style of the wedding; the time of the year also plays an important role. So, in the summer you can buy or sew delicate dresses of bridesmaids from light flowing silk or exquisite guipure. Chiffon outfits always look expensive.
In the cold season, you should pay attention to noble velvet, thick cotton or synthetic fabrics.
Colors
The most popular are plain beige, pink, blue, pearl gray and peach bridesmaids dresses. The trend is also yellow, mint and coral outfits.
For girlfriends, for a long time there were three colors forbidden - white, black and bright red. White, because the girls did not have to compete with the bride, black because of his mourning appearance, and red because of his provocative sex appeal, not corresponding to the solemnity of the moment. Today, they are all rehabilitated, and with some reservations, you can choose outfits of this color.
Girls in red will look like a great backdrop for the bride, who, in turn, will keep a bouquet to match the buddies' dresses. If the red seems too bright, then you can choose the dresses of the bridesmaids “Marsala” - this is an exquisite rich shade.
Black is also excluded from the list of forbidden ones: an elegant black dress made of guipure or velvet will favorably contrast with the wedding-white decoration.
The ban on white dresses was kept the longest, even if they were slightly diluted, for example, creamy or soft cream. Wearing a white wedding dress was considered a direct insult. Today, bridesmaids, in agreement with the bride, wear white dresses: they differ from the wedding in minimalism - a simplified style, without complicated draperies and decorations, which will only emphasize the beauty of the wedding dress.
For a long time, golden dresses of bridesmaids do not go out of fashion. The advantage of this color is not only that it looks truly festive. Gold makes the outfit less formal, "wedding", and such a dress can later be worn as an evening or cocktail.
Also, your choice may fall on the green color: this season will be fashionable olive and herbal. Blue dresses will also be an excellent option - all saturated tones from sky blue to deep blue.
Do not forget about printed dresses. They are in trend today. Provence is very popular, but you should not be limited only to it. Here everything is decided by the general direction of the holiday, and how far you are ready to go.
Useful Tips
We list a few:
- Look for compromises: if girlfriends do not want to buy special outfits, and you do not have the opportunity to pay for them, you can stipulate this purchase as a young wedding gift.
- Be sure to match the color and style.
- You should not buy a dress of a smaller size, cramped and uncomfortable. It will take you more than one hour, while girlfriends are a kind of lifesaver for the bride, and you may have to walk a lot.
- Do not forget to choose the right shoes. Even if guests do not pay attention to such a dissonance, then in the photo and video everything will be visible in the smallest detail.
- You don’t need to buy an outfit long before the holiday: sometimes the plans of the newlyweds change dramatically (from changing the style of the celebration to unwillingness to get married in principle), and besides, we all become slightly overweight or lose weight over time.