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Summary: Select bridesmaid's dresses by considering the shape and style that will make all of the bridesmaids feel and look good. Avoid a bridesmaid dress that will distract from the wedding dress with advice from a bridal shop consultant in this free video on wedding dresses.
Jenna Dunn works at Walkers' Eternity Bridal and Prom. She has worked there for more than three years, as well as other bridal stores in Chicago, Ill. before that.read more
"Hi I'm Jenna Dunn at Walkers' Eternity Bridal and Prom. I would like to help you learn how to select a proper bridesmaid dress for your wedding party. Here we have an example of one of our bridesmaids dresses. It is very simple and understated which is what you should be looking for. You don't want any dresses that will compete with your own beautiful gown. You want to keep in mind that each of your bridesmaids will feel self conscious if you pick a shape or style that isn't quite fitting for their body type. Try to select a style that will compliment each girl's figure for example if you have a girl who has a little bit more curves to her body you may not want to select anything that is too form fitting or mermaid style. She may feel uncomfortable with the dress that you have chosen to wear and may not actually want to be a bridesmaid. You'll also want to be careful when selecting your dress of colors, embellishments and detail within the bridesmaid dress. You don't want them to distract or compete with your wedding gown because you are the most important girl of the day."
eHow Article: How to Select Bridesmaid's Dresses