Did you know that it costs about $208 for a bridesmaid dress on average? It’s important to choose bridesmaid dress colors that match skin tones correctly before making purchases.
If you’re tying the knot this wedding season, think about your bridesmaids dress color shades and how they suit them. Sure, you want them to match your own bridal gown color, but there’s more to consider.
The following guide will explain how to select dresses that compliment any bridesmaid skin tone and wedding style.
Understanding Skin Tones
First, it’s important to understand what skin tone means. Different people have a wide range of unique skin tones but there are only two primary types of skin tones you need to worry about.
Warm skin tones are one basic type of skin tone and they include yellow undertones. The other basic skin tone type is cool and it includes pink undertones.
Keep in mind that skin may become darker or lighter depending on the season of your wedding and how tan the bridesmaids are. However, whether they tan on purpose or just get a little extra sun before the wedding, their skin tone stays the same.
Choosing Bridesmaid Dress Colors
Not all bridesmaids will have the exact same tones, but some colors work well for every skin tone. For example, vibrant reds, soft pinks, dark purples, and teals make great bridesmaid dress colors to fit many tones.
For cool skin tones specifically, consider bridesmaid dresses in dark, elegant colors. Luxuriant cool shades also compliment bridesmaids with cool undertones well.
Examples include olive, evergreen, jade, emerald, and dusty green bridesmaid dresses. Timeless shades of hunter, sapphire, and navy make excellent choices as well.
For warm skin tones, consider colors like brown, dark yellow, and rich red. Other great colors for warm undertones include peach, gold, amber, and coral.
You can still choose cool colors if some of your bridesmaids have cool tones, but you’ll need to choose wisely. Stick to the warmest of cool colors like olive green, orchid, violet-red, and moss green.
Seasonal Colors
If you have a summer wedding, consider dresses in lilac and soft blue colors. Pastel and pale neutral colors with rose undertones also work well for weddings in the summertime. Remember that when it’s hot out, soft colors work better than bright colors.
For winter weddings, choose dresses that have blue or pink undertones. Strong colors like white, black, and navy blue also work well during cold months.
In the spring, colors with yellow and orange undertones work well for bridesmaid dresses. Examples include peach, ochre, and coral colors to match the season.
Bridesmaid dresses in the fall should be deep, warm colors like caramel, beige, coffee, red, and green.
Ready to Buy Dresses?
You now know how to find bridesmaid dress colors that fit different skin tones and seasons. Remember to use this guide so that your bridesmaids feel confident and look stunning on your big day!
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