The creative team at J-Crew has been paying close attention to the trend.
J-Crew's creative director Jenna Lyons says,"We were getting a lot of letters and photographs from our customers who had purchased a random dress from us, whether it was a beach or silk dress and showing is they used it fro the wedding" .
So the company launched a wedding collection. The dresses are made with fabric from the same mills that other top designers use. The big difference? The price point starts at $175 and goes to around $3,000.
The folks at Ann Taylor are on the same page.
They now have affordable dresses that fit the budget of any bride's maid.
Their prices start at $159 and go to just $229.
Now that age old dilemma: What to do with all these dresses after the wedding? The designers have also kept that in mind, making the pieces simple and versatile.
Style expert Liza Bychkov says,"It's a piece that really translates thru times, you can add a cardigan and go out with girlfriends to lunch, you can really wear it on multiple occasions beyond the wedding."
For where to buy affordable bridesmaid dresses www.anntaylor.com and at www.jcrew.com
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