Ideal bridesmaid dresses are those that go in accordance with the wedding theme, color, flowers and invitations. It is a good idea for each bridesmaid to choose her individual style of preference, because she is most certainly going to choose a style that she knows she will be comfortable in and will certainly enhance her personality. She not only gets to choose the dress style but also accessories such as shoes, bags and so on, and since she is the one who is paying for the dress she will know what sort of price range she will be able to handle and so choose the appropriate style to suit her pocket as well as her personal style.
Bridal gowns are traditionally white, but bridesmaids’ dresses can be as colorful as one’s imagination. The shades of bride’s gown and bridesmaid dress may match or be different or be even contrasting. Their range of designs can almost be endless as with sleeve or sleeveless, contour, strapless, halters etc. Bridesmaid dress can have a wide range of fabrics such as georgettes, brocades, taffetas, tulles, chiffon, satins, silks, crepes etc. It’s traditional for bridesmaid dresses to match, but this can often make the job of choosing the perfect bridesmaid gown very difficult. One solution is to choose a gown design which suits just about anyone. The classic fitted bodice style with a Basque (or V-shaped) waist and a full skirt will look great on any figure. However, if the bridesmaids have very different figures and are very different in height, matching gowns will tend to look a little strange no matter what you choose. This definitely helps with setting the tone of your overall wedding. However, another major function of the bridesmaid dress is to contrast with the bride’s gown in such a way that it makes the brides dress stand-out even more than it does on its own.
Therefore, a bridesmaids dress is a means to truly compliment the bride’s gown in an elegant and eloquent manner. It is a tradition that bridesmaid dresses have to be similar in style, design and color. The classic fitted bodice style with a Basque (or V-shaped) waist and a full skirt will look great on any figure. If you’re finding that it’s just impossible to come to an agreement on a bridesmaid dress which everyone is happy to wear on the day, there’s really nothing wrong with breaking the tradition. A set of bridesmaid gowns in individual designs, but in colors and fabrics which complement each other is a great idea. |
