For the past few years, bridesmaid dress trends have been influenced heavily by the economic downturn and its aftermath. Though the economy is looking sunnier, a lot of the trends from previous seasons have held over and evolved into what bridesmaids will be wearing this spring!
One of the biggest trends recently has been the knee-length bridesmaid dress. Even though there are many brides who still love the floor length gowns for their bridal party, shorter lengths have increased in popularity. The increase in popularity is due to the fact that knee-length or cocktail-style dresses are more likely to be worn again. This re-usability makes them a great economical option for bridesmaids. Brides who choose these reusable styles for their bridesmaids are doing them a huge favor.
The strapless dress is also very popular, not only for brides but for bridesmaids dresses. Most of the bridesmaids dresses we will see in 2011 will most likely be strapless. It’s an elegant style that draws attention to the neck and shoulders, creating a very classic and feminine look. Strapless dress requires a quality strapless bra, and needs to be fitted to its wearer properly. After this is done, it is one the most flattering styles for the female figure.
Another trend that is quickly increasing in popularity is the one-shouldered dress. This unique shape gives a fashion forward look to a bridal party. The bridesmaids dress that hangs off of one shoulder provides an edgy, bold look and can still be delicate and feminine.
Feminine touches like lace, floral, bead, and sequin embellishment are back in a big way, as are soft chiffons. Many bridesmaid dresses for Spring 2011 are somewhat more body conscious than in recent years, using sashes, bows, and ruching in order to emphasize the natural waist for a classic and feminine look.
As far as colors go, this year we will be seeing some brights like orange, yellow, fuchsia, apple green, emerald, and amethyst. There will also be some of the classics present like Navy, chocolate brown, and gray.
Finally, the trend away from a completely matching bridal party to a more relaxed, color-coordinated but not identical group of bridesmaids is still going strong. More and more brides are letting their bridesmaids each choose a personally flattering and appealing dress in a selected color palette. By selecting the style of bridesmaid dresses on their own, bridesmaids will be sure to always have a dress that they love.
Regardless of the style, color, and cut of your bridesmaids dresses, in Spring 2011 the biggest trend is to make the saying “always a bridesmaid, never a bride” be a little less depressing by providing your bridesmaids with beautiful and wearable dresses that they will love forever.
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