Trend Spotting: Bridesmaid Dresses

BRIDESMAID SEASON IS HERE! Finding dresses for your bridesmaids can be more difficult than finding your own wedding dress. We at POSH try to keep up with what's "in" with wedding attire. For the brides on the hunt bridesmaid gowns, here are some trends that we have identified for the 2011 bridesmaid season:

Knee-length/cocktail dresses. Shorter lengths have become increasing popular in recent years for various reasons. Knee-length, cocktail-style are more likely to be worn again. The ability to reuse these gowns for other formal occasions have made the shorter length dresses more appealing.
Determine the length of your shorter bridesmaid dresses is important also. For a more formal wedding, short styles that fall just below the knee or at mid-calf tend to be more suitable. Styles just above the knee can be worn for relaxed, casual weddings. Super short dresses should be reserved only for an appropriate setting like a fun, casual Vegas wedding.

Strapless dresses. Strapless gowns have been a huge and rising trend in the past few years also. They flatter the neck and shoulders on all body types. A strapless dress gives bridesmaids a feminine, classic look that keeps the wedding partying looking chic and elegant.

One-shouldered dresses. The more modern bride leans towards the one-shouldered dress when it comes to bridesmaids. One-shouldered gowns are one of the newest rising tends in bridesmaid dresses in 2011. Its unique, asymmetrical shape is fashion-forward, bold and sassy. They give a fresh, modern twist to a wedding.

Colors. Colors is always one of the most important when it comes to bridal party attire. When it comes to bridesmaids, bright colors like fuchsia, apple green, amethyst, yellow, and orange are HOT in 2011. Classic colors, such as gray, navy, chocolate brown, and black, are also a strong demand for this wedding season.
In particular, Yellow is popular in 2011. It is very universal and looks great with a lot of other colors, giving a more bold, modern appeal. Yellow can be paired with orange, dark teal, grey, acid green, aqua, or white. These colors can really help the yellow pop and highlight it as the main color.

More body conscious look gowns. Another tend in bridal industry in general is creating gowns that are better-fitting more body types. Techniques such as ruching, bows and sashes are being used to emphasize a natural waist line in not only wedding dresses, but in bridesmaid dresses too.

Flexibility of the gowns in party. Although it is the bride and groom's special day, the bridal party appreciates when they can have a say in what attire they can wear to the wedding. And in 2011 many brides are leaning towards having bridesmaid dresses that are color and/or style coordination, that is not uniform or exact match in color and/or silhouette style of gowns. This might take place in allowing bridesmaids to choose from a color palette when picking their same gown. Or allowing a few styles of silhouettes in the same color to choose from. Or a combination of both.


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Bridesmaid Dress Tips

Sometimes finding dresses for your bridesmaids can be more stressful than finding your wedding dress! We at POSH have came up with few tips for brides when choosing bridesmaid dresses:

1. Try to find a dress that is suitable for all body types. Some dresses are made for smaller frames while others are meant for a more curvy figure. A dress that flatters all the bridesmaids will leave them happier.
   
2. Pick a dress that has something in common with with your wedding dress. Try going with a theme that echoes your gown, whether its fabrics or silhouette style. Your wedding party will look more chic, elegant, and, of course, cohesive.
3. Seasons play a big part in choosing bridesmaid dresses. In the winter, full-length gowns heavier fabrics such as velvet, crepe silk, and satin can be worn to keep bridesmaids warm in the cooler weather. Whereas in the summer, cocktail dresses and lighter fabrics chiffon and taffeta can ensure bridesmaids don't get too hot and show sweat stains in the warmer weather.
   
4. Find a dress that can be worn after the wedding is over. Pick styles that your bridesmaids can be wear for different occasions, such as dinner parties and elegant outings. Your bridesmaids will appreciate the versatility of the dress even more.
5. No one wants to spend an arm-and-a-leg when buying gowns, especially in this economy. For the thrifty bride on the search for bridesmaid gowns, look for dresses at the beginning and end of seasons. These are popular times for clearances of bridesmaid dresses, as new styles come in and old styles go out.

*Gowns pictured are from Simone Carvalli. Found exclusively at POSH.



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