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You can buy them online or in a store. Both work. Pick the one that fits your life, then check the color, the returns and the size before you pay. Here are the steps. Easy ones. By the end you will feel ready to click "buy." Pick the color and style with the bride first You may feel worry when you open a shop page and see so many dresses. Too many choices can stop you cold. So do not start with the shop. Start with the bride. Ask her for the color. Ask her for the style. Some brides set one rule and let each bridesmaid pick a dress inside it. Write down what the bride asks for. Write the rule down. Now your search is small. You can scroll fast and skip what does not fit. Send the rule to the whole group. A short text works. Done. Ask each person to check the rule before buying. Decide: store or online You may feel hope when you picture a quiet night at home, scrolling with a cup of tea. A store lets you touch the fabric and try the dress on. Online lets you look at your own pace, from your couch. Both are good. Many people look online first. That way you do not start from zero. Smart. Then they try on a dress in person if they can. Either path is fine. There is no wrong one. If your bridesmaids live far apart, shop online and share links in a group chat. If you all live close, a store day can be fun. Pick what fits your group. Simple. Say your budget out loud You may feel relief when you tell the group your limit, and nobody gasps. Talk about money early. Do it before anyone falls in love with a dress. Set one budget that works for the whole group. It can feel shy to say it. Say it anyway. You may feel shy when you name your limit. Then shop inside that limit. If a dress costs more than the group wants, move on. Next. Plenty of good ones are left. Look at a few shops, and order swatches You may feel doubt when the color on your phone looks different from the color on your laptop. Look at a few shops, not just one. Compare the colors. Compare the cuts. Screens change colors. So order swatches. A swatch is a small piece of the real fabric. Hold it up in daylight and in lamp light. Look at the fabric itself before you choose. Do this before the whole group orders. It saves worry. A lot. Show the swatch to the bride, too. A quick yes now beats a surprise later. Ask first. Check returns, shipping and size before you pay You may feel calm when your finger is over the buy button, and you know you have checked everything. Read these before you order. Just these. The return rules. What happens if the dress does not fit? The shipping time. Will it arrive when you need it? The size chart for that dress. Do not use your usual size alone. Not ever. Measure yourself with a soft tape. Ask a friend to help, so the tape stays flat. Then match your numbers to the chart. Plan a tailor visit. A small fix at the end can make a dress feel made for you. A quick check before you buy Feel unsure at the buy button? Check each line first. Did the bride choose the color and style? Did you see a real swatch? Did you read the return rules? Did you measure and read the size chart? If one answer is no, stop and fix it. Then come back. Check again when you are ready. Ready to look? You may feel pride when the dress arrives, and the whole group looks like they belong together. You now know where to look and what to check. That is most of it. Good. When you are ready, browse the SilkVows bridesmaid dresses. Start with the color the bride chose. Take your time. Where to buy bridesmaid dresses: FAQ Should I buy bridesmaid dresses online or in a store? Feel unsure as you choose a shop? Either can work. A store lets you try the dress on; online lets you look from home. Check swatches and returns first. Why order swatches before I buy? Feel doubtful when two screens show different colors? Order a swatch. Look at the real fabric before the group orders. What should I do before I order? Feel calm at the buy button. First, check returns and shipping, measure yourself, and read that dress's size chart. Start here. Sources Source 1 Source 2 Source 3

Yes. A little white on a guest dress is fine, as long as it is a small accent and not the main color. A dress that is mostly white, cream or ivory is not okay, unless the couple asked for it. Here is how to check your dress, one step at a time. You will feel calmer by the end. Step 1: Read the invitation first You may feel nervous when you find a dress you love and wonder if it fits the dress code. Before you buy, open the invitation. Then open the wedding website. Couples often write their wishes there. Some say "no white." Some say "wear any color you like." If the couple asks for white, wear white. If they say nothing, use the steps below. Ask before you buy. Step 2: Find the main color You may feel unsure when you hold the dress up to the light. Look at the dress from across the room. What color do you see first? That is the main color. If it is blue, green, red, or any clear color, you are in good shape. A little white in the trim, the dots, or the flowers is fine. A blue dress with white flowers works well. Now flip it. A white dress with blue flowers does not work. The main color is still white. Guests will see white first. Step 3: Check the background of the print You may feel doubtful when you spot a pretty floral and then look closer. Prints can fool you. Some have a few flowers on a cream or white background. From far away, that looks like a white dress with a few dots. Skip those. Pick a print where color covers most of the dress. Try a bold floral with a deep or bright base. Step 4: Remember that cream and ivory count You may feel surprised when you think "it is not white, it is ivory.". Many guests believe ivory and cream are fine. They are not. In the room, in the photos, and in the bride's eyes, they look like white. Off-white goes in the same pile. If a shade makes you say "it is sort of white," put it back. Step 5: Think about the photos You may feel worried when you picture the group photo. A very pale dress can look white on camera. You may love it in the store and then see white in the group photo. Look at the dress in different light. Try it by a window. Take a quick photo with your phone. If it looks white in the photo, pick another one. Want an easy fix? Choose a clear color or a darker shade. Then you will not worry. Step 6: When you are still not sure, choose color or ask You may feel relief when you make the final call. You have two good options. Start here. Pick a vibrant floral print or a darker color. You will not wonder about it again. Ask the couple. A short, kind message works. Try this: "I love this dress and it has a little white on it. Is that okay with you?" Keep your note kind and let the couple choose. If they say no, you have saved yourself a stressful morning. Start here. A quick check before you buy Feel unsure as you check your dress? Read each line. Is the main color clearly not white, cream, or ivory? Does it still look colorful in a photo? Did the invitation or wedding website say nothing against it? If you said no to any of them, keep looking. There is a great dress out there. Start here. Wedding guest dresses with white: FAQ Can I wear a floral dress with white flowers to a wedding? Yes. If you feel unsure as you check the print, look at the main color. A blue dress with white flowers fits this guide; a white or cream base does not. Is cream or ivory okay for a wedding guest? No. If you feel surprised as you hold an ivory dress, treat it like white. Skip it unless the couple asked for it. What if I am not sure about my dress? Feel unsure as you choose? Pick a bold print or a darker color, or ask the couple. Start here. One last thing Wearing color is a kind way to say "this day is about you two." Pick a dress that makes you feel good. Then go enjoy the dancing. When you feel ready after checking the dress code, browse the occasion dresses. Start here. Sources Source 1