Essential Guide to Bridesmaids Dresses

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Its wedding season, and you have the honor
of participating in your friend's fabulous wedding ceremony. (Hooray!) And now
you have to help choose the bridesmaids' dresses (Hooray?) Don't stress, we
promise this process can actually be'gasp'fun! It is possible to find a cut (or
fabric) that everyone can agree on, and look fabulous in. You just have to know
where to look!

The first (and one of the simplest ways to
go) is to have the bride select a fabric/hue she loves, and then let the
bridesmaids choose a cut that's most flattering for each. This way, everyone
matches, while the bridesmaids wind up quite happy, as the curvier set can go
for halter tops, while the long and lean can opt for a strapless take.

The designer we'll be spotlighting in this
case is the ever-delicate yet practical Ann Taylor. Look to her bridesmaid
lines to time and again offer fabulous options in shapes and cuts within a set
color palette. For example, look to her 'Karen Strapless Dress with Charmeuse
Waist' for a fabulous example of a line that uses the same set of fabric in
unique ways. This option is simple yet beautiful. This strapless cross-dye silk
dress cuts straight across the top and lands just below the knee. Its interior
bustier construction, complete with boning for structure and support is nicely
balanced out with long, billowing pleats from just under the thick tie below
the bust. Its empire waistband is classic, comfortable, and sleek'a dress shape
everyone can agree on!

Available in a three tiered set: pistachio,
rosette, and pacific blue, you can also snag a higher rise, v-neck shape with
her 'Christine V-Neck Dress,' so those with bigger busts and sassy hips can
swing in, too. Both with a retail of just under $200, you can snag them for
half that if you get the timing right. Regardless, not bad for a seriously
versatile, classy look for the ladies!

Another bridesmaids dress trend we're
seeing for this season is a return to the traditional go big, or go home idea.
In other words, welcome back the heavy hitting designers. From Calvin to
Betsey, clean to crazy, the world's biggest designers are making an impact on
weddings around the world. What could be holier than donning one of the world's
most celebrated artists in a fabulously grand church? Take, for instance,
Bagdley Miscka's 'Strapless Sweatheart Bridesmaids Dresses.' Absolutely
heavenly, this option features an empire waist, a-line skirt, all at a tea
length. The unique cross-over bust stitching is the height of femininity, while
the deeper (think espressos and burgundies) keeps things simple, and all eyes
on the bride. Who says you can't feel absolutely beautiful in a bridesmaid's
dress? Plus, with a price tag of $250, it looks like luxury can be affordable!

The last of the
latest moves in bridesmaids' dresses we'll be checking out is the funky
neckline. One of the best ways to work with a bride who chooses an off-beat
wedding dress is to support it with simple, classic shapes that showcase just a
bit of a twist. In this case, we'll look to Betsy & Adam's Satin Dress for
a fabulous example. This a-line shape shakes things up just a bit with a