The Most Popular Bridesmaid Dress Styles and Trends for 2023
Valerie Mekki
The beauty behind bridesmaid dress trends for this year is the freedom to express your personal style as the bride and the option for your bridesmaids to find a dress style that complements their shape and personality. Bridesmaids’ dresses and styling have definitely evolved throughout the years. There’s been less of having the same look for each person, instead, having the bridal party wear dress colors that bring your wedding palette to life or styles that bring out their individual beauty.
We share the top five bridesmaids’ trends with the latest styles, colors, and fabrics to help inspire a bridal party look that you and your bridesmaids will love.
Top Trending Bridesmaid Dress Styles and Colors
Bridesmaid Dress Trend #1: Satin Bridesmaid Dresses
The luxurious shine of satin is quickly becoming a bridal fave over matte fabrics for bridesmaid dresses you may have seen in past seasons.
Your bridesmaids will glow and shine in luxe satin in various styles of dresses. Satin bridesmaid dresses can be elegantly simple, like a midi slip design, or an over-the-top glamorous silhouette, like a mermaid-style dress with a flattering cowl neckline and a low open-back.
The popular trend of having different bridesmaid dress styles in the same color can be pulled off effortlessly with satin. The woven structure of satin creates beautiful clean lines that enhance the shape and necklines of dresses, allowing each bridesmaid to wear a style that looks and feels best on them while still creating a cohesive look. You can also try the same bridesmaid dress and different color trends with satin (which we’ll dive into more detail a little further below). The overall shine and glow of the satin fabric make it a breeze to pull together a multicolor look.
Here are a few of our favorite stylists’ picks for bridesmaid satin dresses. Which dress style (or styles) can you see your bridal party wearing?
Ella Cowl Neck Satin Dress
Jolina Wrap Skirt Satin Dress
Lucille Formal Satin Mermaid Dress
Heidi Formal Lattice Dress
Complete the bridal party look with each bridesmaid wearing a little sparkle and shine. Explore our collection of formal jewelry with rhinestone necklaces, earrings, and bracelets for a dazzling finishing touch.
Bridesmaid Dress Trend #2: Same Style, Different Colors
If you’re the kind of bride who loves color, you’re in luck! One of the trending bridal party looks is having your bridesmaids wear the same dress style but with different colors. There are a couple of ways to pull off the same style of dress but in different colors.
There could be one overarching color in the palette but have the shades range from light to dark to create a beautiful ombre effect. Another way to create a multiple-color palette is by selecting colors with the same undertones, like cool or warm shades.
Here are two examples of bridal party looks when using the same dress with similar colors that have cool or warm undertones.
Lola High-Slit Satin Dress For Bridesmaids
The Lola Satin formal dress is a gorgeous bridesmaid dress style that comes in a variety of colors to create a color palette that complements the color story for your wedding.
Here is an example of the same bridesmaid dress in different colors but all with cool undertones.
Stylist Tip: Cool undertones have a bluish cast (most shades of grays, blues, and greens), while warm undertones have a yellow base (most shades of red, orange, and some purples). By selecting different colors with the same undertones, you can create a well-balanced palette while still having multiple shades.
Kaleigh Off-The-Shoulder Dress For Bridesmaids
The Kaleigh formal dress is a beautiful dress with an off-the-shoulder design, the perfect bridesmaids’ dress style that comes in a variety of colors to create a color palette that complements the color story for your wedding.
Here is an example of the same bridesmaid dress in different colors but all with warm undertones.
Bridesmaid Dress Trend #3: Printed and Floral Dresses
Adding pops of prints or patterns to your bridesmaid dress ensemble is another trend to help personalize a unique look for your bridal party.
If you’re thinking of infusing a print, like floral, into your bridesmaid dress ensemble, allow the print to accent the solid dress color (or colors). A mix of solid shades and one to two prints with complementary colors that tie in with each other – is the best way to create a well-balanced mismatched look.
Floral Bridesmaid Dresses
Maybelle Formal Floral Chiffon A-Line Dress
Sharon Formal Floral Chiffon A-Line Dress
Daisy Pleated Tulle Formal Dress
Morgan Formal Flocked Velvet Dress
Sequin Bridesmaid Dresses
Another way for your bridal party to look extra exquisite and glamorous is with sequin bridesmaid dresses. Each bridesmaid can have a different sequin pattern within the same color family to help create a uniquely beautiful but also cohesive look. Consider sequin dresses designed with intricate embroideries like an art deco or chandelier-like pattern paired with solid silhouettes for a picture-perfect bridal look.
Torrie Formal Sequin Strappy Mermaid Dress
Kenzie Formal Sequin X-Back Dress
Delilah Formal Sequin High Slit Dress
Kinsley Formal Sequin Mermaid Dress
Create a flawless look with your open-back gown or strapless bridesmaid dress with sticky bra pasties or lifting body tape, and make sure your party dress is nice and smooth with our high-rise shapewear styles. Not exactly sure which sticky bra or shapewear undergarment to pick? Check out this helpful guide to see which style is the right pick for you.
Bridesmaid Dress Trend #4: Black Formal Dresses
A black dress is a timeless look that will never go out of style. This may be why brides are gravitating to this color trend in updated fabrics like satin to help modernize this classic color ensemble. Black bridesmaid dresses create a neutral color story that elegantly highlights the bride in her lovely white gown.
Another bonus in choosing black dresses for your bridesmaids is the possibility of repurposing their gowns for a future event. Adding another black dress to your collection is always a fashion win. Choose a trending fabric like satin that can easily be used for a cocktail soiree, or dresses made in crepe, for a polished silhouette with structure, perfect for a formal gala.
Black Satin Bridesmaid Dresses
Heidi Formal Lattice Dress
Sam Formal Satin Open Back Dress
Rowan Rhinestone Satin High Slit Formal Dress
Winslow Formal Satin Lace-Up Dress
Black Crepe Bridesmaid Dresses
Rory Formal Crepe Mermaid Dress
Lindsay Formal Crepe Halter Dress
Esme Slim-Fit Corset Formal Dress
Myra Formal High Slit Dress
Add the perfect finishing touches to your black bridesmaid dress look with a beautiful hair accessory and sparkling rhinestone high heels for a pop of sparkle and shine to your gorgeous look.
Bridesmaid Dress Trend #5: White Formal Dresses
This last trend may be slightly controversial among brides. However, we’re noticing it emerging as the latest bridesmaid dress trend that we just had to share. Brides are sharing the love with their bridesmaids by breaking away from the “only the bride wearing white” tradition. Bridesmaid dresses in white are becoming a popular choice for the bride who truly loves a neutral and simple color palette.
A way to help distinguish your white gown from your bridal party is by choosing bridesmaid dresses with a nude or taupe lining underneath a lace or embroidered fabric. The subtle color underneath the details of the dress is just enough contrast to create an effortless distinction between you and your besties.
Layci Formal High Slit Dress
Savannah Formal Crepe Long Dress
Priya Formal Iridescent Sequin Scroll Dress
Sutton High Slit Satin Formal Dress
We hope this beautiful roundup of the five latest bridesmaid trends and dress styles inspires you to create a personalized and unique look for your bridal party for your special day.
We love a gorgeous bridal party look! Don’t forget to tag your Windsor dress with @windsorstore or use #WindsorStore on Instagram to submit your photo.
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