blue and green bridesmaid dresses Custom-made One Shoulder Mermaid emerald satin with Pleats The flowing chiffon fabric skims gracefully over curves Zapakasa Women Blue Floral Chiffon

This will give you an idea of what colors look good on your skin tone and help prevent any color regrets later

Italian Suit Jacket Now that you're well-versed in the black-tie-optional meaning, you know suits are on the table, which means you need to check out this Banana Republic 'fit

This dress is made from cotton and polyester, giving it a soft feel with enough structure to support the fitted silhouette and clean lines through the body

(Particularly if you don't plan to rewear a bridesmaid dress, it's nice to spend a little less.) The Lulus Weddings shop has dozens of lovely styles geared directly at bridesmaids that veer more traditional, but shop around the rest of the site for more unique finds.

I basically won the argument with the part of my brain that originally thought the dress was white

Enough to add a layer of vibrancy to an outfit without entirely dominating a look, a gold shoe is one of my favourite ways to inject a festive wash of colour into your style in a low-key way