Now that the reality has set in and the bride s big day will be here before you know it, it s time to look for a dress, right? Perhaps she is quite the progressive woman and has indicated that the style and colour are of your choosing. Not bound by tradition, the bride has opted to allow each of her bridesmaids to find the dress that best suits her shape, skin tone, budget and personality. If you are at all concerned that you ll get a dress that your bride won t approve of, first of all, relax!

For one thing, the bride would never have given you such loose parameters if she were at all anxious that you would wear something that was inappropriate. If she were at all fearful, she surely would have insisted she be more involved with the decision-making process. Having said that, it is still recommended that you get her final approval; or you could be proactive and ask to meet with each of the other bridesmaids and see what they intended on buying.

Once you ve determined what each bridesmaid intends on wearing, it s time to start looking for a dress for yourself. Although the bride isn t traditional, there are a few obvious potential faux pas you could commit, that you ll most certainly wish to avoid.

Too short
Nothing says inappropriate more than a bridesmaid who is making every attempt to upstage the bride. Wearing a dress that is shorter than knee length, unless previously requested by the bride, will not work.

Too long
If you are a woman for whom frilly doesn t compliment, you might wish to steer clear of anything that is too long and anything that is too evening gownish. If you are, for example a tomboy, although there are plenty of ankle length dresses that might flatter your body, they may show people a side of your personality that simply doesn t exist. By doing so, this may present you as being someone you re not.

Day or Night Wedding
As with most social events, the time of the wedding can determine the style of dress as much as the personalities of the women wearing them. If for example, the wedding is taking place in the afternoon, it is very appropriate to wear a tea length black, white or another coloured dress.

Doing Away with Tradition
Given that the bride has already indicated that she is not interested in micro-managing what you buy and wear for her wedding, three very important things you should consider are:

Your Personality
The bride knows that each of her bridesmaids has different personalities. She is intimately familiar with all of you. She knows that Tiffany would rather be in the spa all day long than gardening or reading. Jo is as rugged as they come and can rival any man at a game of football or rugby. You, by contrast, the bride knows prefers studying your anatomy books and figure out the way the world works and your first manicure will be the day before her wedding.

Your Budget
While you may have found the ideal dress, you must ask yourself whether you can afford it. If you only recently graduated from University and you are living on meagre wages, it s important to be realistic about what you can afford. Although this may narrow your focus, it by no means limits it completely.

One Hit Wonder
Nothing says practical more than a dress and a pair of shoes that can be worn again and again. Let s face it, most of us neither have the money nor the status of Jackie Onassis, Diane, Princess of Wales or Naomi Watts. Most of us have to make our dollars stretch, which means ensuring that a dress we buy for a wedding today, can be worn for a formal event tomorrow.

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