How to Rock A Bridesmaid Dress the Right Way

Wendy Dessler
Dec 13, 2016
3 min read

Read some tips on how to rock your bridesmaid dress the right way from our guest blogger Wendy!

Any bride can take one bridesmaid shopping and find a perfect dress that flatters her facial structure, body type, skin color, and hides her flaws. But finding one dress that accomplishes the same act for six different women is almost impossible. Welcome to the nightmare of choosing the bridesmaids dress. This may seem like a difficult task, but there are ways to make it much easier. Here are some tips that will allow you to have a beautiful bridal party with all your bridesmaids, rocking their dresses!

Keep it simple

One of the mistakes brides make is choosing over-complicated dresses for the bridal party. This makes it difficult to find a dress that flatters each woman and ensures the dress will never be worn again. This does not mean you cannot have an elegant and beautiful bridesmaids dress. Opt for a simple and classic cut and color, and accessorize the dress to give it the elegance and charm you require. Check out the chic and elegant ideas at Style Me Pretty, an authority on beautiful weddings.

Color

Blue has been called the universal bridesmaid color. The blue bridesmaids dress is a wedding classic. There is a good reason for this. Blue comes in a wide range of hues and it flatters every complexion. For an elegant look, choose something in the ink blue family. The color is flattering to all body shapes, hides any flaws the wearer may perceive, and accessories well with gold, silver, reds, pastels, grays, whites, and blacks. There is virtually no color that will not be usable with the blue bridesmaids dress and no floral arrangement that will not work with it.

Style / cut

Women with large upper arms, large chests, and full faces do not wear strapless well. Women who are short, do not wear dresses well that fall halfway between the knee and the ankle. Women who are very tall, usually stay away from the very short skirts, and women with wider hips wear unbelted fashion better. Opt for a classic, simple cut gown that flows freely from the neckline to the hem. V-necks are easy to accessorize with pendants or chokers. Floor length or knee length works for everyone. If you simply must have a strapless dress, consider a shoulder wrap to allow the dress to complement all wearers. Or, consider a halter cut which gives a similar look to the strapless dress, but with enough straps to flatter the larger shoulders. BridalGuide has a great guide to show you which dress flatters each body type.

Shoes

The shoes will bring the entire look together but consider this. Your bridesmaids will be on their feet for hours in those shoes. Keep the heel reasonable with comfort in mind. There are many lovely shoes that are comfortable and easy to wear.

Take a look at NJ Wedding Pros bridal shoe collection by Angela Nuran. They are the most comfortable heels you will ever own and you can customize them too!

Accessories

Bold earrings often give a simple dress enough flare to enhance elegance. Necklaces, add a bit of sparkle to the neckline, which can dress-up or dress down any gown. Choose a floral arrangement that draws focus to the waist which will give the illusion of a waistline to those who have a less than shapely midsection.

Browse NJ Wedding Pros jewelry collection to complete your look!

These simple tips make choosing the right dress for the bridal party seamless and less stressful. Simple elegance is the wow factor that brings a special charm to the ensemble.

Meet our Guest Blogger!

Wendy Dessler

Title: Super-Connector at OutreachMamaWendy is a super-connector with OutreachMama and Youth Noise NJ who helps businesses find their audience online through outreach, partnerships, and networking. She frequently writes about the latest advancements in digital marketing and focuses her efforts on developing customized blogger outreach plans depending on the industry and competition. You can contact her on Twitter .