Bridesmaid Dresses that Can be Wear After the Ceremony
By: Lorrie Whitting
Submitted: 2010-08-18 01:25:07 | Word Count: 842
By shopping carefully, you can find lovely bridesmaid dresses that your friends will enjoy wearing again once the Wedding March has faded. Choosing such a style is one of the best ways to maximize the money invested in your bridesmaids attire. Any bridesmaid who is both fashion and budget conscious will appreciate this special touch.
Short dress styles are particularly versatile for going out to dinner or to a party, play, luncheon, or art showing after the wedding has become a pleasant memory. Even floor-length styles would be appropriate for other, more formal, gatherings that your bridesmaids are likely to attend later. Keep that in mind as you consider which bridesmaid dress style youll choose for the women in your wedding.
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Short Satin Dress
A wonderful example of a classy yet modern style that your bridesmaids can later wear out on the town is the Short Satin Dress with Contrasting Black Waistband. This strapless beauty boasts a sweetheart neckline, draped and fitted bodice, and narrow above-the-knee skirt – all topped off with a stunning black, floral appliquéd waistband.
Short Strapless Lace Dress
The Short Strapless Lace Dress is another eye-catching style that would make any bridesmaid look irresistible on an exotic weekend getaway or a quick jaunt to her favorite romantic café with her man. The lovely lace overlay embellished with an all-over floral pattern gives this style its delightfully feminine charm. Available in black or gold, this fully lined polyester beauty features a fitted strapless bodice, full skirt, and double-rosette detailing at the natural waistline.
Off-the-Shoulder A-Line Dress
The Short Satin Off-the-Shoulder A-Line Dress with Ruching is another delightful dress that will let your bridesmaid hit the club circuit or the cocktail party scene in high style. Its off-the-shoulder cap sleeves accent a charming surplice bodice with distinctive diagonally ruched, criss-cross empire waistband, for a fashion statement that speaks loud and clear.
Cotton Sateen Strapless Dress
Another short and sassy style that will make its wearer look delectable wherever she goes is the Cotton Sateen Strapless Dress with Ruching and Pockets. This dress features a strapless bodice with modified-sweetheart neckline, vertical ruching at the bust line and horizontal ruching along a fashionably wide waistband. A full skirt completes the look that will attract the gaze of every passerby who is fortunate enough to encounter the lucky wearer on or after your special day.
Structured Satin Dress
Enchanting floor-length styles can also make your bridesmaids look every bit as carefree and beautiful on the dance floor as they will during the ceremony. The fully lined Structured Satin Dress with Chiffon Ruffle is one perfect example. This sophisticated gown has just the right amount of fashion flair to attract attention at the most elegant affairs. The column-inspired cap-sleeved creation features a long, lean silhouette that adds height while working its slimming magic. Draped fabric at the waist, combined with a surplice bodice and elegant portrait neckline add glamour, while the dramatic ruffle that runs from right shoulder to right hip hints at a carefree, fun-loving personality.
Ruched Satin Ball Gown
Another gown that conveys irresistible elegance is the Strapless Ruched Satin Ball Gown. Its strapless fitted bodice and gently flared skirt feature a dramatic combination of ruching and draping that will please the most critical eye, adding one more gown to the list of those your friends would love to show off after the wedding.
Long Crinkle Chiffon Halter Gown
As if that werent enough, the Long Crinkle Chiffon Halter Gown conveys a soft, romantic aura for those women who prefer to highlight their ultra-feminine side. This darling style boasts semi-wide halter straps, a sweetheart neckline, empire waist, and lovely flowing skirt. Its ruched waistband, embellished in front with glittering crystals, is set on a frilly, ruffled background, creating a focal point that catches the eye and captures the heart.
Satin Dress with Pleated Bodice
To round out our collection of appropriate-for-after-the-wedding styles, the Textured Satin Dress with Pleated Bodice adds a touch of class to the group. Its fitted bodice is strapless and features diagonal pleats radiating upward from beneath the lovely ruched empire waistband. Dramatic draping adds character to the flowing skirt, providing a perfect balance of design elements that make this style stand out in a crowd. This gown is just one in a line of distinctive bridesmaid dresses, both long and short, that will make the female members of your bridal party look fabulous no matter when they wear them.
As wve seen, the dress style you select for your bridesmaids can make a splendid fashion statement both during and after the wedding, offering these special women the flexibility to wear the look theyve grown to love on a variety of other special occasions. Whether long or short, ornate or simple, a fashionable bridesmaid dress will pay for itself many times over as your bridesmaids enjoy the pleasure of showing off the look that helped make your wedding the wonderful event theyll remember fondly every time they wear it.
Author Resource:-
Lorrie Whitting is a freelance writer who writes about weddings and specific products such as bridesmaid dresses.
