gray dresses Just A Taste Dress, Women's Grey – CityLux Boutique or floor length are all available Elegant V Neck Open Back

Seeing the fabric in person can make or break your decision when it comes to choosing the right bridesmaid dress

All eight gowns in Rachel Zoe Bridal's Spring 2018 collection are available for preorder at ShopRachelZoe.com

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Drop waists, which were highly popular in the 1920s (think flapper dresses), help create the illusion of a longer torso, while empire waists that sit right under the bustline are favored for their slimming properties (and Regencycore influences)

Online shopping has never been easier, but the number of options can get a tad overwhelming, so to offer some assistance, we narrowed it all down to a short selection of retailers from which to order dresses