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Style

• Boat neck style dresses are hot in hollywood right now. Make grandma happy and show off your style with great dresses that highlight your bridesmaids' beauty without flashing a lot of flesh.
• Or incorporate the edginess of today's mainstream fashion trends in a sophisticated and tasteful way with sweetheart necklines and lower cut bust lines.
• Chiffon is replacing the more traditional woven silk as brides choose to have their maids in flowing, light fabrics that move with you and are extremely comfortable to wear.
• Mix-and-match styles and colors. Brides aren’t sticking to one-color/one-style dress anymore. Instead choose a color and allow your maids to pick a shade that suits them. Go even bolder and allow them to pick out their own shade and dress.

Color

• Give a typically soft color — pink — a bit of punch by adding poppy to the mix. This new color combo is perfect for next spring and summer.
• Looking to be the first to embrace the color trends for '08? Choose dress styles in navy (the new chocolate), jewel tone blues and reds, soft yellows and varying shades of brown and gray.
• Whether you have two or twelve bridesmaids, pick out a classic style, such as a simple strapless or spaghetti strap dress and general color, such as pink, blue or green, then choose a different shade of your chosen color for each gal in your wedding party.
• Trade the common sash in for an antique brooch. This gives your ladies a bit of sparkle and something they will want to hold onto as a wonderful memory of your wedding.

Functionality

• Skip the strapless dress and opt for styles that can be worn with a regular bra. This will ensure that your bridesmaids are tucked in and comfortable, while avoiding the constant tugging at the neckline that occurs with any strapless dress.