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Can You Really Wear that Dress Again?

Let’s talk the truth about bridesmaid dresses. They’ve come a long way from bright pink and blue taffeta! But let’s be honest, has anyone ever worn their bridesmaid dress again? Well, the surprising truth is that many of the bridesmaid dresses today are quite stylish and trendy.

First of all, the styles of bridesmaid dresses have improved dramatically over the past few years. Today, we’re seeing a lot of A-line dresses which look great on all different body shapes and sizes.

The hottest styles right now are two-tone, two-piece floor length styles, mostly sleeveless. Also very popular are column style dresses, floor length, halter top or straps criss-crossing over the back and sleeveless.

Designers are also getting very creative when it comes to color and fabric. It’s not just pinks and blues anymore. Platinum is very in at the moment, as well as the paler colors, pale yellows, sand, and taupe. There is also a trend toward burgundy and hunter for Fall weddings too.

At one time, you’d never catch anyone wearing black at a wedding! Now, black is always in style and always a popular choice among both brides and their bridesmaids. In addition, many of the designers today are also using better quality fabrics like dupioni silk, silk chiffon and satin, velvet and crepe. bridesmaid dress!

Accessories can really enhance the look of the bridesmaid gown. Gloves add an elegant touch to the bridesmaid attire and look really stunning with all the sleeveless styles.

Also very popular are Kenneth Cole Shoes. He updates bridal shoes every season, and are up-to-the-minute styles. They are stylish and affordable, and can most certainly be worn again either dyed or not.

Another huge trend is having a shawl accompany the dress, particularly the barer styles. Some people feel uncomfortable in such bare dresses during the ceremony, so the shawls are an elegant cover up.

 

Let's face it, no one is the perfect model size. That means alterations which may be time consuming are a necessary part of purchasing any dress if you want it to look perfect on you. The attached are some tips you may want to consider when altering a prom dress.


Finding a good seamstress: Look in your local yellow pages under "Tailors". Make sure to ask to see a sample of the work they have performed before they touch your dress. Our prom dresses are of the highest quality, don't ruin them by having someone who does not have talent experiment on your gown. Also, a local bridal store may alter prom dresses check for these stores under "bridal stores". Normally if a seamstress has worked on difficult wedding dresses, a prom dress will be a piece of cake for them.



Taller people may want to consider doing the following:

Make the dress a high/low hem line. High low hems are in almost as much as floor length dresses. A high/low hem is short in the front (9" or more off the floor), low in the back (as the dress normally fits).
Wear flats. All of the models shown in our photo's are between 5'8 and 5'10" tall. They also are wearing heels. So perhaps the dress will fit properly if you wore flats.
Order a shawl and add it to the bottom of the dress.


Taking the dress in or out: We highly suggest ordering bigger and taking in the dress. Whether you take the dress in 1" or 5" it is normally still the same price and it will look the same. However, if you have to let out a dress a few things may occur: 1) the fabric let out may contain pin holes 2) the extra seam allowance our company normally leaves in each dress may have been cut, and there may not be enough material to let it out.

Trains: If your dress has a small train, we suggest to have your seamstress to sew a hand made hook and eye to the back of the dress so that the dress can be brought up to floor length for dancing. To do this, lift the train to where it should be fastened to become floor length. Sew a small fancy pearl or crystallized button onto the back of the dress to this area (around the calves). Next sew a few loops of thread to where the train needs to be brought up. Loop the threads around the button and viola! A dress made for dancing.

Pricing: We always suggest to get a bid before you leave your dress with a seamstress, this way no one is surprised. Although pricing varies from town to town and from seamstress to seamstress, in the town where we are located you can find the following prices. Please note: most seamstresses add the items together and calculate from there.

List of famous bridesmaid and wedding dresses:

Ada Athanassiou Collection
Adele Wechsler
Affinite
Alarz
Alex Hanson
Alex Hanson- Crystal Charm Collection
Aleya Bridal
Alfred Angelo
Alfred Angelo Bridal Plus
Alfred Sung Bridals
Alfred Sung Signature
Allison Blake Designs
Allure Bridals- Formals
Allure Bridals- Informals
Allure Modest
Allure Women
Allyson Simon
Alvina Valenta
Amarildine for Kleinfeld
Amelia Casablanca for Kleinfeld
Amsale
Amsale for Kleinfeld
Amy Kuschel Bride Design Studio
Amy Michelson
Angel Sanchez
Anjolique
Anne Barge
Artemis Collection
Atelier Aimee
Avine Perucci by St. Pucchi
Badgley Mischka
Bayje
Birnbaum & Bullock
Bonaparte-NY by Junko Yoshioka
Bonny
Bridal Originals
Bridalane
Bridals by Elma
Bridals by Justine
Candice Solomon Couture
Carmela Sutera
Caroline Parkes
Casablanca Bridal
Catherine Regehr
Christian LaCroix for Kleinfeld
Christiana Couture
Christos
Clea Colet
Clifford Michael Designs
Coco Abadi: Flattering Me Collection
Cocoe Voci
Colleen Quen Couture
Cristina Arzuaga
Cymbeline for Kleinfeld
Cynthia Blue Couture
Cynthia C. & Company
Davinci
Demetrios - Ilissa Bridals
Demetrios- Couture
Demetrios- Princess
Demetrios- Sposabella
Demetrios- Young Sophisticates
Diamond Bride
Diva by Paloma Blanca
Domo Adami
Domo Adami for Kleinfeld
Donna Salado
Eden Bridals
Eden Informals
Eden Value
Eden- Classics by Eden
Edgardo Bonilla
Eliana Ben-Zeev
Elizabeth B for Kleinfeld
Elizabeth Fillmore Bridal
Emme Bridal
Erisa Katsura
Eva Haynal Forsyth
Evalina Schmidtke Couture
Fleur De Lis
Ginza Collection
Helen Morley
Henry Roth
Impression Bridals
Ines Di Santo
Jane Wilson-Marquis
Janell Berte Collections
Janell Berte Couture
Jasmine Collection
Jasmine Haute Couture
Jenny Lee Bridal
Jessica McClintock
Jim Hjelm - Couture
Jim Hjelm Visions
Justin Alexander
Justina McCaffrey
Justina McCaffrey for Kleinfeld

Kelly Chase Collection
Kenneth Pool for Amsale at Kleinfeld
Kenth Andersson Bridal Collection
Kirstie Kelly
L`ezu Atelier
La Sposa
Layne Corban
Lazaro
Le Show
Lisa Gowing
Lorrie Kabala
Lourdes Currie
Luicery Bridal & Evening Couture
Lynne Carter Bride
Macis
Madison Collection
Maggie Sottero
Marisa
Martin McCrea
Mary's Bridals 'Beloving'
Mary's Bridals 'Couture'
Mary's Bridals 'Fairytale'
Mary's Bridals 'Informals'
Mary's Bridals 'Moda Bella'
Mary's Bridals 'Unspoken Romance'
Max Chaoul
Michael of Boston
Michelle Roth
Mika Inatome
Mikaella
Mom's Night Out Maternity
Mon Cheri Bridals Inc.
Mon Cheri Destinations
Mona Lisa Couture by Victoria's Bridal
Mona Lisa Designs
Mona Lisa Designs, Inc. for Kleinfeld
Monique Lhuillier
Monique Lhuillier for Kleinfeld
Mori Lee
Mori Lee- Informals
Nicole Miller
Norma LeNain
Oleg Cassini
Oriana
Palazzo
Pallas-Athena
Paloma Blanca
Paula Varsalona
Pearl Collection
Peter Langner
Posa
Private Label by G
Pronovias
Pure by Alfred Sung
Rahmanian Haute Couture
Reem Acra
Rena Koh
Rena Koh Couture
Reva Mivasagar
Richard Tyler
Ristarose
Rivini Design
Robert Danes
Romantic Bridals
Ron LoVece
Saeyoung Vu Couture
Saison Blanche
Seabos Bridal
Signature Design
Sincerity Bridal
Songi
Sposa by St. Pucchi
St. Patrick
St. Pucchi
Stephen Yearick
Stewart Parvin
SuZann Designs
Sully Bonnelly
Suzanne Ermann
Sweetheart Gowns By Merrell
The Ritz by Victoria's Bridal
Therez Fleetwood
Tomasina
Valentina Sposa for Kleinfeld
Van Herr Bridal
Venus
Vera Wang
Victor & Lucchino for Kleinfeld
Victoria's Bridal Collection
Vwidon
Watters Brides
Wearkstatt
Winnie Couture
Yolanda Couture
Youlin
Yumi Katsura

 

 

 

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