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Home » Blue Dresses » Navy Maxi Dress for Bridesmaids

Navy Maxi Dress for Bridesmaids

Navy Maxi Dress for Bridesmaids

There are some dress silhouettes that just look current and fresh, and for me, this sleek maxi dress is one of them. I've featured many navy dresses here on Dress for the Wedding, but today I wanted to present a take on a navy dress that is undeniably modern, and will be a favorite with bridesmaids and wedding guests alike.

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Modern navy maxi dress for bridesmaids or wedding guestsDress:  J.Crew Manuela Long  Dress in Crepe  See other J.Crew Bridesmaid Dresses   Manuela Wedding Gown //Earrings: Tulip Crescent Drop Earrings from BaubleBar  //Cuff: Madewell Tiger's Eye Cuff at Shopbop  //Clutch: Lily Clasp Clutch Bag at Boohoo //Sandals: Shutz Nelly Sandals at Piperlime

This dress called the Manuela from J.Crew. It is part of their wedding collection and available as a bridesmaid dress option, or as a wedding dress. It has such a relaxed sophistication --especially in navy--which makes it easy to envision this as both a beautiful bridesmaid gown and a closet staple.   I love this type of maxi dress for a wedding, because the length gives the look some formality, while the light fabric and blousy styling offer a casual, modern style.

How to Style a Navy Maxi Dress

For the accessories, I thought navy with a bit of orange seemed right. It makes this ready for fall, and gives this already contemporary look a punch of color. I also love those sandals that have a cute little obi-like bow on the back--just a little detail like that and some modern accessories with an edge make this a great look for modern weddings.

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  1. Chelsea says

    September 16, 2014 at 2:16 pm

    I'm a huge new fan of maxi dresses and wish I could find more in my size (and petite!). Love this navy blue one!

  2. Jasmine - My Hotel Wedding says

    September 16, 2014 at 2:58 pm

    Perfect combination! The orange accents are lovely.

  3. Angelica | The Bridal Detective says

    September 16, 2014 at 9:03 pm

    The orange really pops against the navy, such a perfect look for fall!

  4. Tamika | Bajan Wed says

    September 16, 2014 at 10:53 pm

    Love!! This is such a cute look and the colours are perfect!

  5. Christie O. {Mountainside Bride} says

    September 17, 2014 at 12:27 pm

    I love maxi dresses. They are comfortable, provide nice coverage for chilly fall weddings in the mountains and I can actually eat dinner and have some room 🙂 This is also totally wearable again and again!

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