{"id":219143,"date":"2022-08-01T02:02:31","date_gmt":"2022-08-01T09:02:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/blog\/?p=219143"},"modified":"2022-12-08T14:21:55","modified_gmt":"2022-12-08T22:21:55","slug":"how-to-style-mismatched-bridesmaid-dresses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/blog\/fashion\/how-to-style-mismatched-bridesmaid-dresses\/","title":{"rendered":"Mismatched Bridesmaid Dresses: 8 Ways to Nail the Look"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Bridal party style has come a heck of a long way. Once upon a time, bridesmaids<\/a> were expected to wear the same dress in the same color<\/a>, as was dictated by tradition. Now, with the mismatched bridesmaids dresses look no longer just a trend<\/a>, brides<\/a> and their best ladies have a lot more options. Each individual \u2018maid gets a chance to express her unique style–and brides are relieved of the often-challenging task of finding a dress everyone can agree on. <\/span><\/p>\n

That said, having more options can present its own set of challenges–despite how easy Pinterest<\/a> makes it look. The idea is to choose dresses<\/a> that are distinct from each other–but not so different that they look totally disconnected. If you\u2019re looking to mix it up with your own bridal party but need help curating a cohesive group of mismatched bridesmaid dresses, read on. We\u2019ve put together a list of tips to ensure you and your ladies nail the look.<\/span><\/p>\n

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1. Decide how mismatched you want to go.<\/h2>\n

You can vary the color of your bridesmaid dresses, the style, or both<\/a>. Wanna make it easy? Try a convertible bridesmaid dress in a single color, then let each lady wear it in her own unique way.<\/span><\/p>\n

2. Keep at least one element consistent.<\/h2>\n

As long as all of the mismatched bridesmaid dresses share at least one common feature–like the neckline, silhouette, hemline, color, or fabric–they\u2019ll have a link to each other and won\u2019t look disjointed.<\/span><\/p>\n

3. Consider keeping hemlines floor length.<\/h2>\n

Midi-length<\/a> or knee-length will actually hit at different heights according to how tall each bridesmaid<\/a> is. If you opt for all floor-length<\/a> dresses, you\u2019re guaranteed all hemlines will all hit at the same place (the floor) and the gowns<\/a> will look consistent when standing side by side.<\/span><\/p>\n

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4. Opt for a limited color palette or tonal shades of the same color.<\/h2>\n

Narrowing down the color scheme helps tremendously when styling bridesmaids in mismatched dresses. If they\u2019re all wearing soft neutrals<\/a> or varying shades of blue<\/a>, there\u2019s less of a risk of looking disconnected. When in doubt, keep the color palette<\/a> more limited for a more cohesive effect (this is especially true with smaller bridal parties).<\/span><\/p>\n

5. Start with a print and work outwards.<\/h2>\n

If you want to incorporate a pattern<\/a> into your assortment, pick that dress first, and use its color palette as a guide. Example: Start with a beautiful floral<\/a> bridesmaid dress, maybe for your maid of honor, then choose solid bridesmaid dresses in each color from that print.<\/span><\/p>\n

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6. Pull your mismatched dresses together with accessories and beauty.<\/h2>\n

Jewelry, shoes, hair accessories<\/a>, and even hairstyles<\/a> or makeup can help tie your mismatched bridesmaids\u2019 looks together. Maybe each of your ladies has the same half-up hairstyle<\/a>, red lip, nail polish<\/a> color and\/or drop earrings<\/a>; these uniform extras<\/a> will put the \u201cmatch\u201d in mismatched.<\/span><\/p>\n

7. Keep bouquets the same.<\/h2>\n

Think of the bridesmaid bouquets<\/a> as another consistent accessory<\/a>: Just be sure to choose a color or scheme that complements every dress. Consider solid bouquets to anchor multicolor dresses (like floral prints)–and multicolor bouquets to amp up solid dresses.<\/span><\/p>\n

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8. Think outside of just dresses.<\/h2>\n

When we talk about bridesmaid looks, dresses are usually what comes to mind–but they\u2019re certainly not required wedding wear. Try going beyond the standard gown and incorporate a bridesmaid jumpsuit<\/a> into the mix. It\u2019s a fun, modern way to add interest and variety–and it\u2019s unexpectedly elegant.<\/span><\/p>\n

Show us your gorgeous mismatched bridesmaid dresses on Insta @lulusweddings<\/a> using #lovelulus! Then, shop the story below and all of our newest Bridesmaid Dresses<\/a>!<\/strong><\/p>\n

This post was originally published in January 2019 and has been updated with new content.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Bridal party style has come a heck of a long way. Once upon a time, bridesmaids were expected to wear the same dress in the same color, as was dictated by tradition. Now, with the mismatched bridesmaids dresses look no longer just a trend, brides and their best ladies have a lot more options. Each… Read more »<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":117,"featured_media":248824,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[10,42242],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-219143","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-fashion","category-weddings"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nMismatched Bridesmaid Dresses: 8 Tips to Nail the Look - Lulus.com Fashion Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Need help curating a cohesive group of mismatched bridesmaid dresses? 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