Designer Bridesmaid Dresses for Less: How to Style Your Bridal Party

Designer bridesmaid dresses don’t have to cost a fortune. Buying new with tags or beautifully kept pre-loved designer gowns below RRP means your bridal party can wear Winona, Lexi and Tania Olsen for a fraction of the price. Here is how to choose them.

Pick a palette, not one dress

The most modern bridal parties wear coordinated colours rather than identical dresses. Choose two or three shades that sit well together and let each bridesmaid pick a style that suits her. It also makes it much easier to find every size.

Navy and midnight: timeless for evening and black tie weddings.
Dusty pink, blush and lavender: soft and romantic for spring.
Rust, copper and olive: warm tones for autumn and country weddings.

Navy and midnight

Winona Lady of the Night Navy Gown: a square-neck satin gown, currently in several sizes.
Winona Virtue Maxi Dress in Navy: a one-shoulder bias-cut gown with a shoulder sash.
Lexi Ashton Dress: navy stretch satin with a cowl neck and thigh split.
Tania Olsen Remi Gown: an off-shoulder crepe mermaid gown with built-in cups.

Dusty pink, blush and lavender

Winona Zola Dress in Dusty Pink: a satin slip maxi with a rouleau button front.
Winona Skye Clasp Dress in Lavender: bias-cut cupro with a draped cowl back.
Lexi Cleo Dress in Pink: a cowl-neck mermaid gown with flecks of gold.
Lexi Scarlet Dress in Stone Blue: a soft blue satin gown that sits beautifully beside pinks.

Rust, copper and olive

Winona Dusk Maxi Dress: rust cupro with a cowl neck and cowl back.
Winona Alma Dress in Copper: bias-cut satin with a five-point string back.
Lexi Alika Dress in Olive: a satin slip gown with an adjustable split.

One dress, many looks: the multiway gown

The Tania Olsen Eternity Wrap Dress ties more than twenty ways, so every bridesmaid can choose a halter, one-shoulder or cross-front neckline in the same navy jersey.

Bridesmaid dress tips

Check sizes early. Many of our dresses are one-of-a-kind or in limited sizes, so choose your palette first, then match each bridesmaid to what is available.
Think about comfort. Bridesmaids stand, walk and dance for hours. Stretch satin, jersey and cupro are the most comfortable.
Use our size guide. Every dress page has a Size & Fit tab, and you can email stylist@dressedup.com.au with measurements if anyone is between sizes.

See every bridesmaid dress and gown. Every dress is new with tags or beautifully kept pre-loved, priced below RRP, with free express shipping Australia-wide.