A vintage–style wedding will never go out of fashion and suits any season, which is why it’s one of the most popular wedding themes out there. Find out how to get the glitz and glamour of vintage just right for your bridesmaids…
Colours
You can achieve the vintage look with your bridesmaids with any colour bridesmaid dress – it’s mainly the style of the dress that gives a vintage feel to their look. Purples are particularly perfect for vintage bridesmaid dresses, and this simple shimmery slipdress fits in seamlessly with the vintage theme of the wedding.
Styles
Channel Great Gatsby in a stunning 1920s dress. With a flattering beaded dress that can be long or short, you’re sure to have pulled off the vintage look. Oozing with glamour, the timeless silhouette will work for a huge variety of body shapes – which is vital when you have a number of different bridesmaids.
Lace
Lace is a classic vintage style and looks delicate, elegant and sophisticated and is made for a vintage wedding. It also gives your girls dresses that extra oomph with its stunning detailing. Lace is a suitable choice for every season as it’s light but can also be layered. You really can’t go wrong with lace!
Flower Power
Turn back time to the 40s with a girly floral tea dress and some bright red lipstick. This is the perfect style for a spring or summer wedding and your bridesmaids will pull off the vintage look perfectly. Why not mix and match so each bridesmaid has a different floral pattern to inject some extra colour into your wedding!
1950s glamour
Mid-length dresses that are cinched in at the waist 1950s style are flattering on the majority of brides, and create a fabulous, fun and glam vintage look for your bridesmaids.
Accessories
The accessories are just important as the dresses. Shoes, jewellery and vintage hairstyles can dramatically change the style of a dress, for example why not jazz up a simple bridesmaids dress with some glam vintage shoes and a simple pearl necklace?
If you love the idea of vintage–style dresses for your girls, don’t forget these 7 crucial tips when you go bridesmaid dress shopping…
