If You Have to Buy a Bridesmaid Dress, Hopefully It's One of These
So your best friend is getting married and asked you to be a bridesmaid—congrats! There are bachelorette parties and bridal showers in your future but also the (sometimes cringe-worthy) task of hunting for bridesmaid dresses. You don’t always get to pick what you’ll be wearing, but if you have a chance to assist the bride with her selections, give her a nudge in the right direction.
It wasn’t long ago that bridesmaid dress shopping required a trip to a bridal store to pick out styles made just for weddings in mind. But in recent years, cool retailers like Reformation and Topshop have launched their own wedding collections that look just as cool at the celebration and after. Whether you have feminine floral-print gowns or minimal satin slip dresses in mind, we found 25 beautiful dresses to wear for summer weddings.
Keep reading to shop bridesmaid dresses from five cool designers and look chic when you catch that bouquet.
Reformation
You can't go wrong with satin—one of the season's biggest trends.
We love the sweetheart neckline on this champagne-colored gown.
Try a print like this feminine floral style.
This ruffled ankle-length dress is subtle and sweet for an outdoor wedding.
This backless blush gown is the perfect style for a spring or summer wedding.
Topshop
We love this soft lilac color.
Pair yours with silver heels.
We love the asymmetrical hemline.
A floral slip dress is always elegant and effortless.
We love ruffle details on a delicate dress.
Fame & Partners
We love the delicate straps.
Perfect for a summer wedding.
This backless wrap dress is simple and elegant.
Style yours with tassel earrings.
Sophisticated and sweet for summertime.
Galvan
We love the cutout details.
Make a statement in this jewel-tone gown.
Keep things simple with this minimal style.
Slip dresses are a cool silhouette for bridesmaids.
We love this ocean-blue color.
ASOS
The lace detail on the shoulders gives this dress a feminine feel.
A beautiful dress in a minimal style.Next, read about cool sandals celebs won't stop wearing.
Kristen Nichols is the Associate Director, Special Projects at Who What Wear with over a decade of experience in fashion, editorial, and publishing. She oversees luxury and runway content as well as wedding features, and covers fashion within the luxury market, runway reporting, shopping features, trends, and interviews with leading industry experts. She also contributes to podcast recordings, social media, and branded content initiatives. Kristen has worked with brands including Prada, Chanel, Tiffany & Co., and MyTheresa, and rising designers such as Refine and Tove, and her style has been featured in publications including Vogue.com, Vogue France, WWD, and the CFDA. Before Who What Wear, Kristen began her career at Rodarte, where she worked on styling, photo shoots, and runway shows, and at Allure, where she moved into print and digital editorial. She graduated from the University of Southern California, where she studied art history and business, and currently lives in New York.
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