What to Wear at Your Bachelorette Party, Bridal Shower, and Rehearsal Dinner

Don’t wait until your wedding day to summon your inner fashionista. With help from local stylists, you can dress to impress for your prenuptial celebrations, too.


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Paint the Town

Channeling what she calls an urban-cowgirl vibe (think: Jerry Hall at Studio 54), stylist Alisa Neely envisioned a bachelorette-party getup with snakeskin-print heels, a wool fedora, high-waisted leather trousers, and a chic crop top with just the right amount of sparkle.

1. Vintner’s Daughter “Active Botanical” serum, $185, Follain.

2. Janessa Leoné “Neil” wool fedora, $260, Barneys New York.

3. Palladium-plated drop earrings with faux pearls, crystals, and feathers, $590, Burberry.

4. Manning Cartell “Party Sequence” polyester crop top with sequins, $425, Barneys New York.

5. Kendall + Kylie faux-fur vest, $195, Neiman Marcus.

6. Christian Louboutin “So Kate 120” leather pumps, $775, Saks Fifth Avenue.

7. Paco Rabanne “Iconic” acrylic bag with metal rings, $2,250, Barneys New York.

8. Sies Marjan “Brin” leather trousers, $1,295, All Too Human.

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Feel the Love

Guided by a classic-meets-modern palette with touches of pink and gold, stylist Kate Taylor paired a bridal-shower-ready mini dress with pointed-toe pumps and locally made jewelry.

1. 18-karat-yellow-gold necklace with freshwater pearl, $395, Sophie Hughes.

2. Amanda Uprichard “Venus” polyester dress, $185, Crush Boutique.

3. 360Cashmere “Linus” cashmere scarf, $288, Whitney + Winston.

4. From St. Xavier “Roxy” clutch with fringe, $130, BHLDN.

5. Gianvito Rossi “Vernice” patent-leather-and-PVC pumps, $795, Barneys New York.

6. RMS Beauty “Lip2Cheek” stain, $36, Follain.

7. “Just Ride” vegan-leather jacket, $98, BB Dakota.

8. “Gabrielle” eau de parfum, $105 for 1.7 oz., Chanel.

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Wine and Dine

Stylist Geraldine Cole dreamed up an elegant rehearsal-dinner look anchored by a trendy jersey jumpsuit, crystal-studded chandelier earrings, and an ostrich-feather jacket you’ll want to wear again and again.

1 Ben-Amun “Vedette” silver-plated hairpins with Swarovski crystals, $120, BHLDN.

2 “Crystal Lace” brass chandelier earrings with Lucite and crystals, $225, M. Flynn.

3 The Dessy Group “Twist” Maracaine jersey jumpsuit, $169, Flair Boston.

4 “Norway” ostrich-feather jacket, $300, BHLDN.

5 SJP by Sarah Jessica Parker “Fawn” leather stilettos, $365, Saks Fifth Avenue.

6 Becca “Shimmering Skin Perfector” highlighting powder, $38, Sephora.

7 Rae of Light “Iman” acrylic clutch, $79, BHLDN.

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