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You can wear that dress again ... really! Color and style flexibility can give bridesmaids a break Return to articles index | Mothers' and bridesmaids' dresses | Trends in bridal attire
Any woman who’s been in a wedding party knows the bridesmaid’s gown dilemma. Each bridesmaid is responsible for buying her own dress, but the bride chooses the style. That means the bridesmaid incurs a significant expense for a gown that might not be flattering to her figure or skin tones, and will be worn only once. In a refreshing recent trend, many brides are making matters easier for their closest friends and relations. Instead of dictating a single style for bridesmaid’s dresses, they specify only the color and perhaps also the hem length. That lets each of the bride’s attendants choose a formal gown that suits her taste and her shape. The result is a row of bridesmaids whose gowns harmonize with each other, but reflect their own individual sense of style. And after the wedding there’s an elegant dress hanging in the closet that can be used for a New Year’s Eve party, a high-style night out on the town, or other dress-up event. A similar strategy is the so-called “rainbow” wedding. Each bridesmaid wears a different color gown. As the name implies, the effect suggests a rainbow of colors -- or a bouquet of mixed flowers. Then there is the “LBD” approach. There’s no law that says bridesmaids have to dress in pastels, or even in bright primary colors. Some brides are choosing to have their attendants dress in black, forming a sophisticated counterpoint to their white bridal gowns. The “Little Black Dress,” of course, is the essential element of a classic wardrobe. With a forward-looking sense of style, a bride can help her bridesmaids look great at the wedding -- and go home with dresses they’ll be glad to wear again. Return to articles index |
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