How to Choose Bridesmaid Dresses for Different Body Shapes & Styles
Choosing bridesmaid dresses can get tricky when every bridesmaid has a different body shape, height and personal style.
One bridesmaid may love a deep V neckline. Another may prefer more coverage. Someone else may want to show her shoulders, while another may feel most comfortable with a halter or higher neckline.
And that's completely normal.
Your bridesmaids don't have to look identical to look beautifully coordinated.
At BridgettBelle, this is something we see often during our complimentary private bridal party fittings in Singapore. Our team helps bridesmaids consider everything from sizing, length to neckline, so each girl can find a style that works for her while still looking cohesive with the rest of the bridal party.
1. Start with the colour
If your bridesmaids have very different style preferences, colour is one of the easiest ways to create a cohesive look.
Instead of making every bridesmaid wear exactly the same style, choose one colour and allow some flexibility in how the dresses are styled.
BridgettBelle offers a palette of more than 40 colours, ranging from soft neutrals and pinks to blues, greens, jewel tones and deeper shades.
Some popular options include:
• Blush
• Sweet Pink
• Nude Pink
• Light Grey
• Royal Blue
• Red
• Mint
• Slate
• Burgundy
• Wine
If you're unsure which colour works best for your wedding, you can also order BridgettBelle fabric swatches and compare up to six colours before making your decision.
Tip: Look at your bridesmaid colour alongside your flowers, venue and wedding gown rather than choosing the shade in isolation.
2. Don't force everyone into the same dress
There is no single bridesmaid silhouette that will be perfect for everyone.
Your bridesmaids don't all have to like the same neckline.
Your bridal party may include women with different:
• Heights
• Bust proportions
• Waist shapes
• Hips
• Body proportions
• Coverage preferences
Instead of trying to find one silhouette that everyone looks exactly the same in, look for a dress that gives each bridesmaid some flexibility while keeping the same colour and fabric.
A versatile dress allows each person to style it in a way that makes her feel most comfortable.
The goal isn't to make every bridesmaid look the same.
It's to make everyone feel like the best version of herself while still belonging to the same bridal party.
BridgettBelle's signature multi-way bridesmaid dress can be wrapped in different ways, with options ranging from a Grecian-inspired style to a Queen Anne neckline. It comes with free length customisation and a free matching tube top.
This makes it particularly useful when your bridesmaids have different preferences.
The result?
Different necklines. Same colour. Same fabric. One cohesive bridal party.
3. Don't forget different heights
Height differences can make the same dress look completely different on different bridesmaids.
If your bridal party includes both petite and tall bridesmaids, consider:
• Dress length
• Waist placement
• Heel height
• Alteration requirements
Whether the style works at different proportions
This is another reason why a group fitting can be so useful.
Rather than trying to imagine how six different people will look from online photographs, your bridal party can actually see the dresses together and make adjustments where needed.
4. Try the dresses together
This is one step we would strongly recommend.
Instead of having every bridesmaid order separately, bring everyone together for a fitting if possible.
At a BridgettBelle private fitting, your bridal party can try different styles and explore how each dress works with different:
• Necklines
• Sizes
• Lengths
• Body proportions
• Styling preferences
The fitting is also a chance to see the whole bridal party together, rather than judging each dress individually.
Sometimes a colour or styling combination that looks ordinary on a product page looks completely different once everyone is standing together.
Whether you choose one multi-way dress styled differently for everyone or a mix of BridgettBelle classic silhouettes, the goal is the same:
Ready to find your bridal-party look? [Book your complimentary private bridal-party fitting with BridgettBelle here]