Tuesday, February 3, 2009

The Do's and Don'ts for Bridesmaid Dresses

Brides.com recently posted the do's and don'ts when outfitting your maids, from the viewpoint of a costume designer. Shay Cunliff, who worked on the movie "He's Just Not That into You", recommends crepe or silk Charmeuse and cautions against choosing stiff silk or taffeta, as the latter tends to stretch out and can be a challenge to alter. Good to know! To read more, click here.

1 comment:

Krista said...

Definitely good to know.

On the flip side, charmeuse and silk can range in its flowy-ness (is that a word?). They can be so flowy that larger bridesmaids may be self-conscious in those materials.

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