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Lynnie
WeddingWire Administrator October 2016

Bridesmaids Dresses: Modern or Traditional?

Lynnie, on April 23, 2019 at 11:05 AM

Posted in Wedding Attire 145

Bridesmaids dresses are one area that's seen some major change recently! Couples have been moving away from the uniform look of an army of bridesmaids in the exact same dress (not to mention hairstyle, shoes, and jewelry!), and have been embracing a more flexible approach of dresses in varying...

Bridesmaids dresses are one area that's seen some major change recently! Couples have been moving away from the uniform look of an army of bridesmaids in the exact same dress (not to mention hairstyle, shoes, and jewelry!), and have been embracing a more flexible approach of dresses in varying colors, materials, and styles! In last year's weddings - 63% of the bridesmaids wore different dresses!

Did you go in a more modern or traditional direction with your bridesmaids' attire?


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145 Comments

  • EllieRose
    Expert February 2020
    EllieRose ·
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    Both? I guess haha! They are wearing the same dress, but it's a convertible dress so they'll be able to wear it in whatever style they want to!

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  • Alyssa
    Super July 2019
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    Modern. I don't even have bridesmaids! I have two guys standing up with me.
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  • Danielle K
    VIP June 2019
    Danielle K ·
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    Both

    my bridesmaids all got their dresses from David's. They are all David's designer brand in the same color and length and they all have lace and a ribbon but technically they are all different dresses. They are also all wearing beige/nude shoes but they are all different styles. I did also buy them all matching necklaces

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  • Catlyn
    Dedicated May 2019
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    Mine is definately Modern that way they all are comfortable in what they are wearing.

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  • JustKidding
    VIP April 2018
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    Modern? Same dresses, but shoes, hair and jewelry were what they wanted.

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  • Melissa
    VIP September 2019
    Melissa ·
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    We are doing a mix of both. They will all be in the same dress, but they will be 2 different colors that are alternating
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  • Larisa
    Devoted July 2019
    Larisa ·
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    More modern. It’s the same dress but their accent colors are different. Same style of shoes but colors are different.
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  • Arkilia
    Super November 2021
    Arkilia ·
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    Modern, I gave the girls 4 options to choose from. Hair I'm not to worried about just no extreme colors. We are all wearing converse
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  • Rachel
    Super May 2019
    Rachel ·
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    Modern. I actually let them pick out whatever dress from whatever store they wanted. I just gave them 5 colors to choose from. And they can do whatever they want for hair and makeup. I just want them to have fun and feel good on the day.

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  • Tris
    Expert August 2019
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    Very modern, I don't even have bridesmaids!
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  • Ashley
    VIP December 2018
    Ashley ·
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    I had all my girls match, I wouldnt be able to handle mixed looks! Thankfully all of the bridesmaids loved the style. $35 from Rent the Runway!

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  • Heather
    Expert April 2020
    Heather ·
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    Traditional for the dresses. I'm a uniform kind of person, so they will be wearing the same dress, same color. I don't mind anyone else to do whatever they want, I am just not into that. As long as they don't wear crazy colored shoes, any shoe is fine. They can wear jewelry or not. They will all have their hair done by my hair stylist (bridesmaid, and yes it is covered by me), but they are free to choose their own styling. Nails, just a color that will go with the dress or colors of the wedding. None of them do crazy colors that wouldn't match anyway, so not really a big ask.

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  • Heather
    Expert April 2020
    Heather ·
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    Those dresses are so pretty! And they go perfectly with your beautiful dress!

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  • ALYSSA
    Devoted September 2019
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    Modern(ish): I'm ok with different dresses, but same color. I only have 4 bridesmaids, but they each have a different body type. It is more important to me that they feel beautiful, than to have the same dress.

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  • Victorian Bride
    Master April 2023
    Victorian Bride ·
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    Traditional. Although in the South, back in the 60's and 70's it was " tradition" to put each maid in a different colored big, pouffy ballgown ( some even had hoop skirts). I've studied fashion history. ❤
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  • Ashley
    VIP December 2018
    Ashley ·
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    Thank you! It was a Vegas wedding so I picked dresses the girls could wear another time during the weekend and that fit the venue 😊
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  • Mrscolón
    Super September 2019
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    Traditional for the dress; the girls are all in the same dress, same color. Modern for hair and shoes; I basically thought them I want their hair up, and the shoes nude. The exact decisions they will make themselves!

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  • Chloe
    Beginner September 2019
    Chloe ·
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    My bridesmaid dresses may be the most beautiful dresses ever. Im not traditionally someone who wants everyone to looks second best just because its my wedding. I wanted us all to look pretty and feel pretty. Modern approach..check!
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  • Abby
    VIP March 2019
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    Traditional! All of my bridesmaids were the same dress but were free to do what they wanted eith their hair and makeup.
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  • Lizzy
    Super October 2019
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    We will be modern, every girl in a different color/dress
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