If you have pregnant bridesmaid standing by your side on your big day, you have a responsibility to help them find maternity bridesmaid dresses that complement their glowing complexion and developing baby bump. When it’s time to choose a maternity bridesmaid dress, the main thing to consider beside a flattering silhouette is the material. Should you choose chiffon or satin?
Satin bridesmaid dresses are gorgeous and their shine and sheen photographs beautifully in wedding party photographs. However, it may not be the best fabric for an expecting bridesmaid as satin is thin, binding, and tends to show any lumps or bumps. When choosing maternity bridesmaid dresses, opt for more breathable and less revealing fabric-like chiffon.
Maternity bridesmaid dresses chiffon fabric is a forgiving fabric on a feminine form. Slightly heavier than silk, it has a soft texture that helps conceal body flaws and skims the body rather than rests directly on it. A versatile fabric, it comes in many colors and its wearable during any season.
Cuts and silhouettes of maternity bridesmaid dresses are also important to take into consideration. Grecian bridesmaid dresses are one of the most popular maternity dresses to wear by expecting bridesmaids. This cut of the dress cinches below the bust line and has an ample amount of draping that cascades down, over top of the stomach to the floor, minimizing the look and shape of a baby bump.
Empire waist lines also cinch at the bust and stomach but falls around the middle loosely, similar to Grecian bridesmaid dresses. Most popularly featured in a strapless or sweetheart neckline, a removable strap feature is often placed on the inside of the dress or can be sewn in by a seamstress. This is a helpful feature, as expecting mothers often describe issues with a growing bust that needs more support than before.
Strapless A-line dresses with ruching or draping also create flattering lines in a flowing chiffon fabric. A-line dresses are narrow at the top and branch out into a wider design near the bottom of the body, not putting any emphasis on a round middle.
Sparkling belted details or floral embellishments near the neck line or on an asymmetrical shoulder strap draws the eye upward, away from the mid or bottom section of the body.
When looking for maternity bridesmaid dresses, it is better to choose a forgiving, airy fabric that can be worn during any season and that complements a developing baby bump.
