2 FEBUARY 2026
How to Choose Bridesmaid Dresses to Suit Every Body Type
Choosing bridesmaid dresses is one of the most exciting parts of wedding planning, but it can also feel overwhelming. It’s a delicate balance of finding a look that aligns with your wedding vision while ensuring every member of your bridal party feels comfortable, confident, and beautifully styled.
From selecting the right palette to choosing silhouettes that flatter a diverse group of figures, this decision defines the aesthetic of your wedding party. Discover NADINE MERABI’s guide to navigating styles and colours to ensure your bridesmaids exude elegance on your special day.
Choosing the Right Palette: Bridesmaids' Dress Colours
One of the first decisions to make is colour. Bridesmaids' dress colours set the tone for your entire wedding aesthetic and should complement both the season and venue.
If you’re aiming for a timeless and romantic aesthetic, opt for soft neutrals like champagne, blush, and ivory. Deeper tones such as emerald, like our BLAIR Green Dress, burgundy, like DIANE and navy add richness and drama, perfect for autumn and winter weddings. For spring and summer celebrations, pastel shades and muted florals offer a light, ethereal feel. Our MILLY Yellow Dress and JULIETTE Blue Dress combine both elements with their romantic floral lace fabrications.
When choosing the best colour for your bridesmaids' dresses, the answer lies in versatility. Universally flattering shades like soft pinks, warm metallics, and classic black suit a wide range of skin tones and photograph beautifully. Choosing one cohesive palette ensures harmony, even if you decide to vary styles.
Bridesmaids’ Dress Ideas
Uniformed Elegance
A single dress style in one chosen colour creates a polished, timeless look. This approach works especially well for formal weddings and ensures visual consistency across the bridal party. It’s a classic choice that never dates and allows the bride to remain the focal point.
Mix and Match
Mix-and-match styling has become increasingly popular, and for good reason. Keeping the colour consistent while varying silhouettes allows each bridesmaid to choose a style that flatters her body type. This approach feels modern, inclusive, and effortlessly chic, while still maintaining a cohesive palette.
The Power of Jumpsuits
For brides seeking something unexpected, jumpsuits offer a contemporary alternative to traditional dresses. Structured, tailored jumpsuits feel fashion-forward while still being elegant enough for formal occasions.
They’re particularly popular for modern city weddings or evening receptions and offer comfort, confidence, and individuality, perfect for bridesmaids who prefer a more structured silhouette. Go for classic black, like the HATTIE Black Jumpsuit, which contrasts beautifully with a white gown in photographs, or a pop of pastel with the MADDIE Blue Jumpsuit, perfect for outdoor nuptial celebrations.
Tailored Co-Ords
Tailored co-ords present an elegant and contemporary take on bridal party attire, offering a structured class that diverges from traditional dresses. Two-piece sets allow for unique combinations, such as the ZOE Pink Waistcoat (also available in black or white) with its sweetheart neckline and gold cross-detail buttons paired with the matching CHARLOTTE Pink Trousers.
For a bolder bridesmaids’ look idea, opt for the PHOEBE Red Top with her 3D floral embroidered chiffon and corresponding red trousers, or have your bridal party exude refined poise with our FAYE Black Top, featuring a corseted bodice and floor-length drape, matched with CHARLOTTE Black Trousers.
Blazer Dresses
For a contemporary and bold statement, consider the sharp silhouette of a blazer dress. Our MONICA Blazer Dress offers an empowering and fashion-forward look for bridesmaids, available in an extensive range of colours including shades of brown, gold, black, and white, as well as striking red and luxurious red velvet, to suit various seasons, themes, and dress codes.
A blazer dress is perfect for a more modern nuptial celebration or city wedding, providing a chic, structured alternative to traditional gowns that retains a sense of polished elegance.
Embellished Dresses
Embellished dresses offer a glamorous and celebratory option for your bridal party, particularly lovely for abroad weddings or evening celebrations where a little sparkle can truly shine. Styles such as the BRITTANY Silver Dress, featuring intricate sequin and beaded 3D floral embellishments, or the KARLIE Gold Dress, with its high-shine 3D gold sequin embellishments, ensure your bridesmaids exude luxury and confidence as they celebrate into the night.