Bridesmaid Dress Ideas for the Minimalist Bride

If you’re a minimalist bride yourself who has to plan for your wedding, this article may be for you! Check out our bridesmaid dress ideas so that you can stay true to your minimalist way of life!

Wait…what the heck do you mean, minimalist?

If you read up to this part and you’re still very confused as to what minimalism is, let’s explain before we get started.

The idea of minimalism in recent years is the practice of living with fewer things in your home. All too often, we end up with more stuff that we don’t use any longer or, as Marie Kondo puts it, it doesn’t provoke that spark of joy in our lives.

Many people confuse it with the less than 100 items challenge, which while it exists is not the point of living a minimalist lifestyle at all. It is a way to live one’s life not through the things you own, but through life itself.

Why minimalism is so popular (especially for clothing)

Living a minimalistic life basically means you’re doing the following:

• Eliminating your sense of discontent
• Reclaim your time
• Living in the moment
• Pursuing your passions
• Discovering your life missions
• Experiencing real freedom
• Creating more, while consuming less
• Focusing on your health
• Growing as a unique individual
• Contributing beyond your self
• Ridding yourself of excess stuff
• Discovering purpose in your life

In these regards living a minimalist lifestyle can actually be a very freeing one! It doesn’t mean you have to live with 100 items or less in your home at all. It means you prefer to live with what gives you joy (again, Marie Kondo’s words) and placing value in life rather than in objects.

Here’s another big thing that it doesn’t mean: that a minimalist dress for a wedding is boring! It’s more like we’re aware that you are more a fan of the simple and elegant dress style, without adding extras that go on a dress (for example lace, frills, and other similar alterations and additions to the overall design). There are tons of dress options but they really lean on the extravagant side.

If this sounds exactly like what you want from your wedding, especially when it comes to the dresses, then read on.

What to look for

• Multi-purpose dresses. The issue with some bridesmaid dresses out there is that you can only wear them once…and then that’s it. They’ve already outlived their use. If you’d rather you and your girls be able to wear their outfits more than just the one time, look for a dress selection that’s functional and fashionable.
• Simple design. The simpler it is, the more functional it is, but don’t sacrifice the beauty of you and your girls in the process! This is your big day; you should all look amazing while celebrating. Think streamlined, simple slips, a clean yet impactful look, and zero fuss in the details.

What about accessories?

Like the dress, the accessories paired with it should be multi-purpose and therefore contributing to the minimalist approach. Thankfully, some accessories such as jewelry can be used and re-used to your heart’s content. Other items such as brooches add a very unique touch to your bridesmaid dress as well as scarves. Depending on the season in which you’re getting married, you can ask your bridesmaids to accessorize using simple yet streamlined and beautiful choices.

Convertible wrap dresses help!

What makes the convertible wrap dress so perfect for a minimalist lifestyle is its convenience to become the outfit you need it to be, without giving up on your sense of style and comfort—and yes, you can have both! It’s possible when it’s a wrap dress, even if it’s being purchased for the sake of being a bridesmaid.

You don’t want to clutter your life; why clutter you and your bridesmaids’ dresses? With so many possibilities that cater to minimalism, we’re certain you will find something perfect for the big day!

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