| BRIDESMAID FASHION DRESSES | | | | lime bright fluorescent colours, such as fuchsia and |
| | | | | electric blue, are also popular choices. There is also |
| STYLES | | | | a trend toward burgundy and hunter for fall |
| Elegant simplicity is the current trend. Slip or | | | | weddings. |
| sheath dresses are becoming increasingly popular | | | | |
| as they flatter a wide variety of figure types and | | | | FABRICS |
| can be easily reworn as cocktail dresses. | | | | Popular fabrics for bridesmaid dresses are |
| These often come in silk or in | | | | European satin, iri descent organza, silk, |
| sheer chiffon layers. | | | | luminescent chiffon, iridescent taffeta. |
| A-line dresses which look great on | | | | |
| all different body shapes and sizes are very | | | | COMBINATIONS |
| popular. The hottest styles right now are | | | | Another bridesmaid dress trend is to choose a |
| two-tone, two-piece floor length styles, mostly | | | | manufacturer that offers different styles in the |
| sleeveless (strapless and spaghetti straps). Also | | | | same fabric and colour and letting each bridesmaid |
| very popular are column-style dresses, floor | | | | choose the style they look best in. you could |
| length, halter top or straps criss-crossing over the | | | | apply some simple miles – no dress above the |
| back and sleeveless. Two-piece separates are also | | | | knee or no strapless dress ( or whatever look |
| popular. | | | | you want for your wedding). Another popular and |
| Sashes, bands and thin belts with | | | | pretty trend, is a “Colour nun” That |
| small bows are in vogue this year both at the | | | | means that each bridesmaid wears a different |
| waist and at the mid-riff. | | | | colour of the same dress. |
| | | | | Although, today, there is less |
| COLOURS | | | | tradition around colours in bridesmaid dresses, |
| The mood of most colours is soft, | | | | styles and seasons, it is always wise to choose or |
| feminine and ethereal. You will find pastels (pale | | | | use common sense. For example, it would be no |
| yellow, powder blue, lavender, soft pink and pale | | | | sense in choosing a short cut and strapless dress |
| green and peach), as well as sorbet/sherbet type | | | | during the cold season, while a heavy material |
| colours such as tangerine coral, sea green and | | | | during hot season. |