When I browse around at my friends, they're quite different.

Some are really the home bods. Always perform a spot of decorating or DIY. Fabulous cooks. I always talk to them when I take some inspiration on which to cook, things to plant during my garden in a certain area, or how you can cram my clothes into the storage space I have available.

Then you will find my sporty friends who live in a fitness center, around the tennis court, and try to seem to be planning for a competitive run or event. Good for motivating me when I feel a little sluggish, want to get fit for skiing, or wish to sort out my post-Christmas fitness.

And then I got friends with young families who're up to their necks in child car seats, diapers, soft play center dates - and try to seem to be announcing they had another baby.

At the other end of the scale are my career women friends who inspire me to use their energy, clear thinking, ambition, and personal time management. I anticipate hearing about their travels.

If you've selected a group of bridesmaids who're all completely different (not to mention, they might not know each other) you are going to have to place the work and research directly into making sure that they think comfortable looking their best in whatever dress you select.

What you really shouldn't do is simply present your girls having a dress that's one style suits all. Because it probably will not. We're all different shapes, sizes and also have features we like yet others, less. It's a case as always, of focusing around the good and disguising the remainder. So considering the types from the girl above, I've come up with some dress styles by Dessy that may suit athletic types, new moms or moms-to-be, romantic types, and those who're always around the move.

Something a bit floaty, classic and understated. Breezy chiffon and one-shoulder bridesmaid styles - contemporary and classic all simultaneously.

Sporty girls will often have beautifully toned arms, waists, and legs. So allow them to show them off inside a fitted, sleeveless bridesmaid dresses.

Maternity bridesmaid gowns are designed to flatter - and when your friend has already established a baby just recently, she'll feel at ease wearing one too.

Our convertible Twist Dresses are ideal for travelers because they pack beautifully and merely shake on arrival. Your bridesmaid can drape hers to match her - and she'll think it is a fabulously useful wardrobe addition later on, long afterwards your wedding day.

We've shown all of the gold bridesmaid dresses above in shades of Navy, but you will find them in a multitude of different colors.