Bridesmaids outshining the bride 2

I spoke lately about the bridesmaids and bridemaids dresses. I recently saw a multiway dress in The Gloss magazine 03/06/10. Gorgeous dress and about 15 different ways to style the top of the dress-great way to get the different looks for the girls. One down fall-it cost £399. Now don’t despair-it is only a matter of time before a company copies this and some bridesmaids manufacturers do this-but the high street will be on top of this in no time-so keep your eyes peeled-if you find any let me know!

Try to keep your bridesmaids dresses different to your own-a close copy in a different colour neutralises your distinct look-for example-if you ahve a one shoulder dress-give the girls different strap variations not a matching one shoulder-, also if there is a flower or detailing on your dress in a particular spot-don’t match this-again it makes your dress and style less special.

We recently advised a bride to mix the stlyes for her different shaped bridesmaids in chiffon dresses-drapy, comfortable and fabulous. Each dress has a slight embellishment and is individual to each girl-highlighting their best assets while complimenting the brides taste, theme and style

Grecian goddess style bridesmaid dress with floaty chiffon drape

Mystic chiffon bridesmaids dress

Stunning bridesmaid style with corset back

So when picking think of this little tip-if anyone  in particular (or all) is calling all the shots- think to yourself-would she let me wear this dress/dictate to her, annoy everyone-for her own wedding?I DON’T THINK SO!

Bridesmaids outshining the bride??

Recently we have read a few articles on bridesmaids styles and tips for your wedding day. The main thing here is that bridesmaids, who should look stunning on the day do not out shine you the bride on your specail wedding day. The key here is to lay down certain rules when you are picking out the dresses. The main things to decide early on are length, colour and style. Once this is firmly in place the girls can go into fashion show mode and try on as much as they can to suit their figures and your theme. Straps can be varied on the dresses for differnet bust sizes and sashes can be worn in different places to bring out the best features on the girls. For example a sash just under the bust will give more length like an empire line dress, a low sash placed on the low hip is great to lengthen the body and a sash on the waist just below the ribs with accentuate a neat waist and draw the eye here.

More on this later!