Weddings Week 2011: our top picks for tear-free bridesmaid dresses
Weddings Week 2011: our top picks for tear-free bridesmaid dresses
By Carley Fortune | March 21, 2011
By Carley Fortune | 03/21/2011
Your bridesmaids have stood by you, calmed you down and put their lives on hold. Return the favour with fetching frocks they really can wear again By Carley Fortune
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57680 (Image: Felix Wedgwood) $725. Holt Renfrew, 50 Bloor St. W., 416-922-2333. BROSE ostrich feather mini in peach. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/bm-dresses1.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/bm-dresses1.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/bm-dresses1.jpg 350 481 [] https://torontolife.com/style/weddings-week-2011-our-top-picks-for-tear-free-bridesmaid-dresses/slide/bm-dresses1/ bm-dresses1 0 0
$725. Holt Renfrew, 50 Bloor St. W., 416-922-2333.
57681 (Image: Felix Wedgwood) $165. Poor Little Rich Girl, 2094 Yonge St., 416‑322-7574. RUBBER DUCKY navy polka-dot cotton mini with crinoline petticoat. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/bm-dresses2.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/bm-dresses2.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/bm-dresses2.jpg 350 481 [] https://torontolife.com/style/weddings-week-2011-our-top-picks-for-tear-free-bridesmaid-dresses/slide/bm-dresses2/ bm-dresses2 0 0
$165. Poor Little Rich Girl, 2094 Yonge St., 416‑322-7574.
57682 (Image: Felix Wedgwood) $245. Jealous Bridesmaids, 2479 Bloor St. W., 416‑915-1654. <span style="text-transform:uppercase;">Mīa</span> pleated chiffon dress in pale yellow. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/bm-dresses3.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/bm-dresses3.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/bm-dresses3.jpg 350 531 [] https://torontolife.com/style/weddings-week-2011-our-top-picks-for-tear-free-bridesmaid-dresses/slide/bm-dresses3/ bm-dresses3 0 0
$245. Jealous Bridesmaids, 2479 Bloor St. W., 416‑915-1654.
57683 (Image: Felix Wedgwood) $885. The Room, The Bay, 176 Yonge St., 416-861‑9111. ERIN FETHERSTON silk georgette bird-print dress with bow and sheer front. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/bm-dresses4.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/bm-dresses4.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/bm-dresses4.jpg 350 531 [] https://torontolife.com/style/weddings-week-2011-our-top-picks-for-tear-free-bridesmaid-dresses/slide/bm-dresses4/ bm-dresses4 0 0
$885. The Room, The Bay, 176 Yonge St., 416-861‑9111.
57684 (Image: Felix Wedgwood) $200. Jealous Bridesmaids, 2479 Bloor St. W., 416-915-1654. ALFRED SUNG layered organdy tea-length dress. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/bm-dresses5.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/bm-dresses5.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/bm-dresses5.jpg 350 600 [] https://torontolife.com/style/weddings-week-2011-our-top-picks-for-tear-free-bridesmaid-dresses/slide/bm-dresses5/ bm-dresses5 0 0
$200. Jealous Bridesmaids, 2479 Bloor St. W., 416-915-1654.
57685 (Image: Felix Wedgwood) $295. Eleven, 116 Cumberland St., 416-966‑3935. <span style="text-transform:uppercase;">Lundström Collection</span> green and blue brocade sheath with full skirt. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/bm-dresses6.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/bm-dresses6.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/bm-dresses6.jpg 350 531 [] https://torontolife.com/style/weddings-week-2011-our-top-picks-for-tear-free-bridesmaid-dresses/slide/bm-dresses6/ bm-dresses6 0 0
$295. Eleven, 116 Cumberland St., 416-966‑3935.
57686 (Image: Felix Wedgwood) $296. Jealous Bridesmaids, 2479 Bloor St. W., 416-915-1654. DESSY georgette and matte satin belted tuxedo gown. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/bm-dresses7.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/bm-dresses7.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/bm-dresses7.jpg 350 600 [] https://torontolife.com/style/weddings-week-2011-our-top-picks-for-tear-free-bridesmaid-dresses/slide/bm-dresses7/ bm-dresses7 0 0
$296. Jealous Bridesmaids, 2479 Bloor St. W., 416-915-1654.
57687 (Image: Felix Wedgwood) $625. Jacflash, 1036 Queen St. W., 416-516-8766. SRETSIS silk dress with sheer bodice and flower appliqués at sweetheart neckline and hemline. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/bm-dresses8.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/bm-dresses8.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/bm-dresses8.jpg 350 481 [] https://torontolife.com/style/weddings-week-2011-our-top-picks-for-tear-free-bridesmaid-dresses/slide/bm-dresses8/ bm-dresses8 0 0
$625. Jacflash, 1036 Queen St. W., 416-516-8766.
57688 (Image: Felix Wedgwood) $240. <a href="http://seenolabel.com" target="_blank">seenolabel.com</a>. LABEL custom-dyed hemp-silk wrap dress. In ivory or vegetable-dye pastels. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/bm-dresses9.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/bm-dresses9.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/bm-dresses9.jpg 350 531 [] https://torontolife.com/style/weddings-week-2011-our-top-picks-for-tear-free-bridesmaid-dresses/slide/bm-dresses9/ bm-dresses9 0 0
$240. seenolabel.com .
57689 (Image: Felix Wedgwood) $235. White Toronto, 19 Hazelton Ave., 416-849-9196. CYNTHIA ROWLEY duchess satin and tulle dress. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/bm-dresses10.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/bm-dresses10.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/bm-dresses10.jpg 350 481 [] https://torontolife.com/style/weddings-week-2011-our-top-picks-for-tear-free-bridesmaid-dresses/slide/bm-dresses10/ bm-dresses10 0 0
$235. White Toronto, 19 Hazelton Ave., 416-849-9196.
57690 (Image: Felix Wedgwood) $465. Eleven, 116 Cumberland St., 416-966‑3935. BASCH BY BRANDON silk-jersey dress with shoulder pads. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/bm-dresses11.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/bm-dresses11.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/bm-dresses11.jpg 350 531 [] https://torontolife.com/style/weddings-week-2011-our-top-picks-for-tear-free-bridesmaid-dresses/slide/bm-dresses11/ bm-dresses11 0 0
$465. Eleven, 116 Cumberland St., 416-966‑3935.
57691 (Image: Felix Wedgwood) $175. Poor Little Rich Girl, 2094 Yonge St., 416-322-7574. WISH coral silk dress with ruffle. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/bm-dresses12.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/bm-dresses12.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/bm-dresses12.jpg 350 531 [] https://torontolife.com/style/weddings-week-2011-our-top-picks-for-tear-free-bridesmaid-dresses/slide/bm-dresses12/ bm-dresses12 0 0
$175. Poor Little Rich Girl, 2094 Yonge St., 416-322-7574.
REALLY?
the 1st dress…feathers is ridiculous…the only way one would avoid looking like a Bjork clone would be if one were a 6 ft tall supermodel
the tuxedo dress looks darted and droll.
the nvay one with sheeer top and sleeves would be lovely if grandma were your bridesmaid.
the last one…pink one shoulder is lovely ,,,but again your bridesmaids all need to be giselle.
the others are acceptable but,really is this the best on offer.
who made this list?carrie bradshaw?
i think this gallery shows foresight and imagination, a bold move away from the perpetual j.crew lookalike maids where the ladies try to look pristine and classy for a few hours before they rip on the champagne, kick off the heels and ask which bachelors to get introduced to. these dresses would make for great wedding photos, offer a wide range to accessorize creatively and, at least, don’t make me want to yawn.
My friend is getting married in January and she chose a custom Sarah Seven bridesmaid dress for us. They can all be made to fit your individual body type and come in a thousand different colours. You can also customize the top and bottom of each dress so they all look a little different. I’m personally not crazy about any of the listed bridesmaid dress suggestions but then again it’s not us that decides it’s the bride. http://www.sarahsevenblog.com/