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Etiquette decrees that you select elegant floor-length gowns for
your attendants if you are having a formal wedding. At other times,
your bridesmaids can wear a variety of lengths though the dresses
should not be longer than that of the bride's.
Beyond length recommendations, you are free to choose whatever type
dress appeals to your fashion flair. Color is usually the beginning
point because your bridesmaids' dresses determine the color scheme.
Pastels or florals -- even a combination of the two -- are spring
and summertime favorites, while jewel tones are favorite wintertime
choices. In recent years, black and white has been a favorite combination
for both seasons.
While most brides choose for all attendants to dress alike, some
have the maid of honor in a coordinating shade. A new trend is to
choose a color scheme and allow each attendant to pick her own dress
in that particular color. Should you choose to do this, restrictions
should be placed regarding length of the skirt, sleeves, etc. If
you do decide to pick identical dresses for all your attendants,
please put a lot of thought into it. You, the bride, will be the
center of attention no matter what, but your attendants will be
much happier if they are wearing a dress that flatters their figure
and makes them look good, too.
The color of the attendants' dresses should match the vests of the
best man and other male attendants. So remember, if you don't order
the attendants' dresses from the same place as the vests, to get
a color sample to coordinate.
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