I Am An Overweight Bridesmaid
Being overweight should not prevent you from being a bridesmaid nor should it prevent you from looking good in a dress. There are a few things to keep in mind.
1)You should wear jewelry and nice shoes. Wearing wedding appropriate highly fashionable shoes will make you look taller and stylish. Wear your nicest jewelry as long as it isn’t too flashy. A beautiful diamond necklace, earings or bracelet will make you truly shine.
2)What you wear under your dress is almost as important as the dress you choose. You want to make sure that you wear underwear made for your body type. Knickers and other underwear specifically designed to make your body flow will help an enormous amount. Also, make sure to wear a proper fitting and high quality bra. I highly suggest going to Victoria’s Secret and buying their strapless bras.
3)You should try to convince the bride that she needs to let you pick a specific shape of dress. Typically a long dress is not going to work as well as a knee length dress. However, this is much less casual and is not an option for formal weddings. The bride is going to want you to look your best as well (unless she is really, really selfish) so she will generally be open to suggestions on what type of dress is going to fit you the best.
4)Try on everything. Make sure you try on all your jewelry, your shoes, and you dress and put it all together with your hair and makeup a significant amount of time before the wedding. If the dress is giving you problems, it will give you enough time to get it tailored. You will also have time to go pick out new shoes or jewelry if needed.
Follow some of these tips and it will surely make you look your best on your best friend’s big day.