12 Tips for Choosing the Right Bridesmaid Dresses

Don't want to ruin your wedding by creating dress stress for your bridesmaids? Check out these bridesmaid fashion tips.

1. Be a Good Friend

The quickest way to perturb your best friends? Invite them to be in your wedding party, and then turn them into fashion victims. Don't dress your maids in something hideous so you'll look better in comparison. Try not to choose dresses that make your maids look heavy or sexless.

2. Find the Right Feel

Take your time and decide how you want the bridesmaid dresses to complement your gown. Find a style that evokes the same feel as your dress but doesn't look too similar -- you don't want your maids looking like the bride.

3. One Size Doesn't Fit All

Suss out a style that flatters the different sizes and shapes of your bridesmaids. A-line skirts and empire waists tend to look good on all body types.

Tip: Remember that simple, elegant designs make every body happy. Don't go over the top with details, embellishments, and accessories.

4. Mix It Up

Or consider choosing a color or a fabric and then letting each maid pick a style that will suit her. You wouldn't want to cram a tall, voluptuous maid into the exact same style as a petite, skinny brunette (totally unfair to either).