Purple Mismatched Bridesmaid Dresses

A look for purple mismatched bridesmaid dresses--with a convertible bridesmaid dress that makes for many possibilities!

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Jenny Yoo Annabelle Gown at Nordstrom in Amethyst // Raisin // Lilac // Cherry Blossom

Note: Unfortunately because of the date of this post (2014), these dresses have now sold out at most retailers. ( Annabelle is available in Cherry Blossom on Clearance at BHLDN) You may have luck getting this same look with David's Bridal Style Your Way 6 Way Tulle Bridesmaid Dress which is available in a range of purple shades.

However, you can still get this look! David's Bridal, Show Me Your Mumu, and Azazie, all have dresses in variations of purple that can be used to create a similar look!

Please also see the new Jenny Yoo Bridesmaid Dresses for fresh color schemes and dresses to mix and match for your bridesmaids.

Mismatched Bridesmaid Dresses in Shades of Purple

The mismatched bridesmaid dress trend shows no sign of stopping, and I can understand why! Once you start looking at all the possibilities, there are so many reasons to embrace this trend! Today's look is using a pretty mix of purple bridesmaid dresses, and I've also started collages for a few more shades, so stay tuned if this isn't your color. ( Also check out the pink, neutral, and other mismatches I've done.) I have so many ideas of color combinations and ways to mismatch, that I can barely create collages fast enough!

I've detailed in past posts the general techniques of how to mismatch (i.e. either through changing the neckline or bodice style; by using variants of shades and styles to create an ombre or gradient effect; or really going for it and mixing textures, fabrics and patterns, and sometimes lengths) so I won't go in to great detail again. I'll just get to this look!

How to Mix and Match Purple Dresses for Bridesmaids

The purple mismatched dress look I have today is a combination of the simple and ombre mismatch. It's simple in that it uses the same dress, and it's ombre, because of the color gradation. The simple change of necklines is a cinch, thanks to this awesome convertible bridesmaid dress style that I feature all the time from Jenny Yoo-- you can get 15+ looks with just one dress. Watch this video for more details!

I was inspired to take a look at the shades of purple today by a Jenny Yoo photoshoot that I keep pinning images from. The shoot used two shades of the Jenny Yoo gowns with beautiful results and showcased the beautiful ways this gown can be tied ( If you'd like to see it, is on the Jenny Yoo site, and featured in Pacific Weddings Magazine.) I actually like to mix it up even more than just the two purples, especially by using that last shade which has a lot of pink tones to it. With this array, you can go all out with 3 or 4 for a soft ombre look, or just use one or two colors and let the dress styles be your variation.

I usually like even a bit more mismatch with some texture and embellishment, and that's a possibility with this color, too.

Just imagine this look either with all 4 shades, or just a few, and your maids wearing these dresses tied in the way that they like the most! Pretty, pretty! Check out the shop links below for more ideas.

Shop The Look: Purple Bridesmaid Dresses

More Places To Shop for Purple Bridesmaid Dresses

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Check out our shop section above for some of the current purple bridesmaid dress picks.

Azazie has one of the biggest ranges of styles and shades of purple bridesmaid dresses this season, so give them a try! You might also want to read about our try on experience with Azazie to give you an overview of their process!

AZAZIE CALLA - Bridesmaid Dress