By Bridget Mora

If you really want to be kind to your bridesmaids, why not pick out dresses for them that they will actually enjoy wearing? These days, there are many fabulous bridesmaid dresses that will make your attendants look and feel stylish and beautiful. For ideas on the hippest bridesmaid dress styles, read on...

The coolest bridesmaid dresses look like something that you could wear to a chic nightclub, rather than the taffeta nightmares of weddings past. These dresses are so hip and stylish that the bride might even want to get one for herself to wear on her honeymoon. If the bride herself would be happy to put it on, you know that it is one stylish dress!

The fabrics of choice for the most modern bridesmaid styles are flowing silk charmeuse and silk chiffon. These fabrics are great because they are both elegant and a little bit sultry at the same time. For color, any shade of blue is in, as are rich jewel tones and neutrals like charcoal. They will look especially wonderful for an evening wedding.

Short is a big trend for chic bridesmaid dresses. Many of the dresses are created in short and sassy cuts with details like bubble hems or ruffles on the hemline. The skirts are full but soft, which will make them float and move marvelously as your bridesmaids march down the aisle. The fullness also helps to balance out the shorter skirts and strapless or spaghetti strap tops that are all the rage. A fun detail that has also been cropping up is pockets hidden in the seams of the skirts. Your bridesmaids will be delighted to have a place to stash a lipstick and a mint.

If you prefer full length bridesmaid dresses, there are some fabulous floor length styles available. Silk charmeuse and silk chiffon are again the most popular fabric choices. The most chic cut is a slim column dress with just enough fullness in the skirt to give it movement and elegance. One thing that is so nice about the lightly gathered skirts that we are seeing is that they allow a thin fabric like a charmeuse to be much more forgiving than it would be in a single layer of fabric. That makes these dresses work for bridesmaids of all shapes and sizes.

The hippest dresses have details that are in line with current fashion, making them feel very "hot off the runway". Strapless is still very popular, but you are also seeing more bridesmaid dresses with the one shoulder look that has been all over the red carpet this season. Another big trend is pleated or gathered bodices, as well as large flowers or bows made from the same fabric as the dress.

Such stylish dresses call for equally fabulous accessories. Look for bridesmaid jewelry that has a modern edge to it, like long crystal drop earrings. A great idea for bridesmaid jewelry gifts would be a pair of stunning earrings with enough bracelets to stack up the wrist. Keep the shoes simple and modern - a pair of strappy high heels is perfect.

Bridesmaid dresses no longer have to be a bad joke played on your good friends. With these fresh and modern styles now available, you can dress your bridesmaids in a way that will make your wedding even more chic. And for once, maybe your friends can actually have a bridesmaid dress that they will be happy to wear again.

Look to Bridget for advice on planning your wedding. Check out how we can help with your bridesmaids jewelry at SilverlandJewelry.com. Bridesmaid jewelry is the perfect gift from the bride.

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