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Do your friends really need one more expensive teal or neon pink bridesmaid dress crammed into the back of their closets? If you really want to make your bridesmaids love you, consider choosing dresses in a neutral tone that will be more versatile after your wedding. Don’t worry that “neutral” means boring – you can style bridesmaid dresses in understated hues in unique ways to give them a fabulous look for your wedding day.
Shades of gray have been surprisingly popular for bridesmaids in the last few seasons. While colors like deep charcoal or slate gray do not exactly scream festive, they have become beloved for their sophistication and elegance. Your friends will like gray dresses specifically because they are not traditional bridesmaid colors. Take a charcoal dress from drab to fab by adding intense pops of color in the flowers and accessories. For a summer soiree, bright colors like canary yellow look marvelous as a contrast to a deep gray hue. Pin a yellow organza blossom to the waist of a long charcoal gray gown to give it a quirky style. Yellow blossoms such as orchids, billy balls, or classic roses will stand out beautifully against a neutral dress. If you are having a winter wedding, substitute an eggplant purple for the yellow accents. Imagine fabulous purple suede dressy shoes with a gray dress – gorgeous!
Another excellent neutral color for bridesmaid dresses is navy blue. It is an ideal choice for a wedding with a classic sensibility, and will definitely be easy to wear again down the road. A knee length navy dress can even be paired with a jacket and worn to an office, so it is highly practical. To give this classic color a festive appeal, start with elegant pearl bridesmaid jewelry sets. Then bring in pops of color to liven up the navy dresses. Red, lime green, and pink are the best choices for accent shades. A red belt and red espadrilles would be darling for a nautical wedding. Or add pink cashmere cardigans to navy frocks for a sweet look. Lime green with navy looks fresh and summery. It could be added in the form of a patterned sash to strapless navy faille dresses, or you could add bold lime green crystal bridesmaid jewelry sets to flowy navy chiffon dresses for a funky summer look.
Champagne is another timeless neutral for bridesmaid dresses. Play up the richness of the color with deep chocolate accents. Start with a simple champagne satin dress with a column silhouette and use it as the base to create something really spectacular. For a winter wedding, how about adding a brown fur stole tied with a wide satin bow to each gown? Layer on custom sets of bridesmaid jewelry in bronze colored crystals, and chocolate velvet evening shoes for a truly spectacular style. If your wedding is in the summer months, use a lighter metallic such as bronze to bring out the rich tones of the champagne dresses. Wrap a wide obi style sash around the waists of the dresses and pin gorgeous vintage brooches to them. Your bridesmaids will feel like movie stars instead of mere wedding attendants!
A final neutral shade to think about is ivory. In the wake of the Pippa Middleton’s bridesmaid dress at the royal wedding, we are sure to see more brides going with ivory dresses for their attendants. Keep the look very light and ethereal by styling ivory gowns with bouquets in the palest shades of pink and peach. Champagne colored silk sandals will look less bridal than matching ivory shoes. Simple pearl and crystal bridesmaid jewelry will be the perfect understated finishing touch. Now you know – a neutral color can make a very grand statement.
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Source by Laura Firenze
