Bridesmaid dress help

[imbatman]

Hello! I've never posted here, but thought maybe you all could help me out. My sister is getting married at the end of October and we're looking at bridesmaid dresses right now. Originally we wanted to do a long tulle skirt with a sweater, but she tried on something similar and said it looked sloppy. Could've been the sweater maybe, but now we're looking for something different. This is the dress were considering. I'll be trying it on in a couple weeks. Do you think this would work with a cardigan? And if so, any suggestions? With the cost of the dress, we obviously don't want to spend a ton on a cardigan, but it will likely be cold for an evening wedding (reception is outside too) and would like to stay as warm as possible
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[orval]

I did some quick google image search. I think they look ok if the cardigan is a shorter or cropped cardigan. Otherwise it does look sloppy.
I also think the tulle skirt idea is good - but you have to have a tucked in/tight fitting sweater for it too look good.

[ditzydi]

Dress is beautiful. What color cardigan were ya'll thinking about pairing with that dress? Are ya'll opposed to a faux fur shawl or something like that?

[imbatman]

Feb 17, 2016 10:32:59 GMT -5 ditzydi said:

Dress is beautiful. What color cardigan were ya'll thinking about pairing with that dress? Are ya'll opposed to a faux fur shawl or something like that?

We're not opposed to a shawl, I just think a cardigan would be easier to deal with for the night. We're not sure on color, her colors are garnet, gold, hunter green, and blush. We thought ivory at first, but her dress is kind of a weird color (it's called candlelight I think) and we didn't want them to look strange next to each other.

[ditzydi]

What type of sweater did ya'll have in mind to go with the tulle skirt? I honestly think that if you find a more form fitting sweater and tuck it in, it wouldn't look sloppy. I love wearing my tulle skirt.

[ditzydi]

[ditzydi]

I also love this look. Would be great for a wedding.

[ditzydi]

And a long skirt look for you.

[ditzydi]

And another longer look.



I'd hardly call these looks sloppy. You just have to find the right sweater.

[imbatman]

Feb 17, 2016 10:51:22 GMT -5 ditzydi said:

We love the look too, but are having a hard time finding the "right" sweater. This is the skirt we were going to get, and all the sweaters we like are over $100. The skirt is over $200 and none of us want to spend that kind of money. 

[bimbi284]

You could look for a shrug instead of a cardigan.

Not the best examples, but you get the idea.

I think the skirt plus tucked in sweater can be hard to pull off for some.

[ditzydi]

Feb 17, 2016 11:00:11 GMT -5 imbatman said:

Feb 17, 2016 10:51:22 GMT -5 ditzydi said:

We love the look too, but are having a hard time finding the "right" sweater. This is the skirt we were going to get, and all the sweaters we like are over $100. The skirt is over $200 and none of us want to spend that kind of money. 

Ohhh...love the skirt.  I'm sure we could help you find something.  Ha.  

[ditzydi]

I wonder how cropped this thing is. It could give you a similar look to the first long look I posted.

www.hm.com/us/product/74448?article=74448-E#article=74448-E

[gringachef]

What about a ballet-wrap-style sweater?
www.bostonproper.com/store/browse/product.jsp?&productId=570149065&color=1864&CMP=CSC_PLA&gclid=CjwKEAiA0ZC2BRDpo_Pym8m-4n4SJAB5Bn4xmpKazxFfQ-OGCBqHhk_6OZL_RqVpBM_2ivBL5qkEChoCwbPw_wcB

[gringachef]

Feb 17, 2016 11:06:15 GMT -5 ditzydi said:

I wonder how cropped this thing is. It could give you a similar look to the first long look I posted.

www.hm.com/us/product/74448?article=74448-E#article=74448-E

I have that in cream- it's quite chunky & long.

[gringachef]

Feb 17, 2016 11:00:11 GMT -5 imbatman said:

Feb 17, 2016 10:51:22 GMT -5 ditzydi said:

We love the look too, but are having a hard time finding the "right" sweater. This is the skirt we were going to get, and all the sweaters we like are over $100. The skirt is over $200 and none of us want to spend that kind of money. 

Here's a cheaper skirt option-http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/272071504212?ul_noapp=true&chn=ps&lpid=82

[lust2hart]

I would do a shawl. I don't think there's any way to make a cardigan look not casual.

[imbatman]

Feb 17, 2016 11:13:15 GMT -5 gringachef said:

What about a ballet-wrap-style sweater?
www.bostonproper.com/store/browse/product.jsp?&productId=570149065&color=1864&CMP=CSC_PLA&gclid=CjwKEAiA0ZC2BRDpo_Pym8m-4n4SJAB5Bn4xmpKazxFfQ-OGCBqHhk_6OZL_RqVpBM_2ivBL5qkEChoCwbPw_wcB

Ooh I had never thought about a ballerina style. I kind of love that, but I almost wish it was a little shorter? I'll be looking!

[gringachef]

Feb 17, 2016 11:23:44 GMT -5 imbatman said:

Feb 17, 2016 11:13:15 GMT -5 gringachef said:

What about a ballet-wrap-style sweater?
www.bostonproper.com/store/browse/product.jsp?&productId=570149065&color=1864&CMP=CSC_PLA&gclid=CjwKEAiA0ZC2BRDpo_Pym8m-4n4SJAB5Bn4xmpKazxFfQ-OGCBqHhk_6OZL_RqVpBM_2ivBL5qkEChoCwbPw_wcB

Ooh I had never thought about a ballerina style. I kind of love that, but I almost wish it was a little shorter? I'll be looking!

There are tons of cropped ballet wrap styles out there. It shouldn't be too difficult to find a good one:) 

[orval]

How about something like this? Gold would be nice for the color. It does not button from what I can tell.

www1.macys.com/shop/product/calvin-klein-three-quarter-sleeve-glitter-shrug-cardigan?ID=1029765&pla_country=US&CAGPSPN=pla&CAWELAID=120156340000431152&catargetid=120156340001256779&cadevice=c&cm_mmc=Google_Womens_PLA-_-RTW+Womens_Womens+Sweaters_Calvin+Klein-_-66681490621_-_-_mkwid_7lR1BUyo|dc_66681490621%7C-%7C7lR1BUyo&gclid=CLuQ2PKf_8oCFYw2gQod0rsChg

[imbatman]

Feb 17, 2016 11:47:47 GMT -5 orval said:

How about something like this? Gold would be nice for the color. It does not button from what I can tell.

www1.macys.com/shop/product/calvin-klein-three-quarter-sleeve-glitter-shrug-cardigan?ID=1029765&pla_country=US&CAGPSPN=pla&CAWELAID=120156340000431152&catargetid=120156340001256779&cadevice=c&cm_mmc=Google_Womens_PLA-_-RTW+Womens_Womens+Sweaters_Calvin+Klein-_-66681490621_-_-_mkwid_7lR1BUyo|dc_66681490621%7C-%7C7lR1BUyo&gclid=CLuQ2PKf_8oCFYw2gQod0rsChg

I like the color, I just wish it was more fitted.

[ditzydi]

Feb 17, 2016 11:14:06 GMT -5 gringachef said:

Feb 17, 2016 11:06:15 GMT -5 ditzydi said:

I wonder how cropped this thing is. It could give you a similar look to the first long look I posted.

www.hm.com/us/product/74448?article=74448-E#article=74448-E

I have that in cream- it's quite chunky & long.

Well shoot.  Back to the drawing board.  

[callmehales]

how many bridesmaids? are any of them larger girls? because i can see this whole sweater thing going bad FAST.

if it's just you, then rock on sister.

i got married in october, and it was FRIGID for my wedding, and really really cold for GA to boot. my girls were just cold for the ceremony, and then for the reception i told them i didn't care what they had on...some wore jackets, some had pashmina wraps, but really once it's reception time all bets are off as to a certain "look".

[imbatman]

Feb 17, 2016 14:21:33 GMT -5 callmehales said:

how many bridesmaids? are any of them larger girls? because i can see this whole sweater thing going bad FAST.

if it's just you, then rock on sister.

i got married in october, and it was FRIGID for my wedding, and really really cold for GA to boot. my girls were just cold for the ceremony, and then for the reception i told them i didn't care what they had on...some wore jackets, some had pashmina wraps, but really once it's reception time all bets are off as to a certain "look".

I think there's 5 of us? I don't know about body types, I've never met most of them. But I think most are thin or average.
I'm really liking some kind of sleeves, mostly out of selfishness. I have some post-pregnancy scarring on my shoulders, upper arms, and chest. My sister is being a rockstar, trying to make me feel as comfortable as possible, but also trying to dress us for the weather.

[mariafromnj]

Feb 17, 2016 11:20:41 GMT -5 lust2hart said:

I would do a shawl. I don't think there's any way to make a cardigan look not casual.

I have to agree. I love the looks posted but I wouldn't think of them as bridesmaid styles