Most dresses in general are made for warmer weather so for the fall or winter wedding finding attractive cold weather bridesmaid dresses can be a challenge. In cold weather you most certainly need something that will cover the bare shoulders and arms of the girls, at least to some degree. If the wedding is outdoors in the snow you will definitely have to choose a combination with a jacket of some sort or else your entire wedding party will hate you and quite possibly all fall ill. Finding an attractive cold weather bridesmaid dress isn’t impossible, in fact there are lots of options for the discerning bride determined to make her wedding the best it can possibly be and put a smile on her bridesmaids’ faces.
Sweater Dress
The sweater dress is usually thought of as casual but there are some really nice, more formal styles you can find made of higher quality cotton and wool blends. Pair the sweater dress with some thick tights or colored leggings and your ladies will stay warm while still looking fresh, fun and sexy. This work especially well on all body types as the sweater dress itself can be form fitting or fit somewhat loosely hiding less favorable aspects of the body on each individual lady. Pair this with a trendy pair of heeled boots for a fashion forward look.
Turtleneck Styles
Turtleneck style dresses can keep the girls nice and toasty. The sleeve and back cuts can vary so you may end up choosing something backless and adding a covering so that if the reception is indoors they can take off the covering and have a flattering, sexy dress underneath to enjoy as opposed to remaining entirely covered up the entire time.
Petticoat Combination
The petticoat look is ever so darling and entirely classic. Pair a petticoat with a dress or find a matching combination. For the wedding party photos you can try some pictures with coats on and some them off. Plus this allows your bridesmaids to use outfits later as dresses or coats alone as well as the combined effect if they so choose.
Attached Shawl Dress
This is a common style in bridesmaid fashion, the attached (or detached) shawl. Having an attached shawl ensure you won’t lose it and that you can easily wrap it in the same manner from girl to girl as it falls across the dress and shoulders in a very specific manner. Wrap their shoulders and back up for the cold outdoors time and then they can let it hang loose or tie it around their waist (depending on how it’s attached) for a new belted look later.
Gloved Looks
Adding gloves create a new perspective of a dress as well as keeps some little bridesmaids’ arms warmer. Go with long gloves for sleeveless or strapless dresses and short gloves for those with actual sleeves.
Pants Dress
Choose a pants dress. These one piece outfits have a flowing chiffon layer across the bottom that wraps around the tush and opens up in the front. Since the chiffon moves well and covers it looks like the bottom half is a skirting not actual pants because the pants legs are also made of the same chiffon material. This keeps the ladies warmer because they have actual pants but creates the illusion of a formal, full length dress. The top half is entirely up to your choosing then as well. Dressing a bridesmaid for a cold weather wedding isn’t impossible, it just requires a bit of creativity to make her bridesmaid dress stylish and exciting.
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