10 Sexy Bridesmaids Dresses

For all the fantasy of the royal wedding, there is one seriously important sartorial lesson that brides should take away, namely that it is possible for a bridesmaid to look sexy while not upstaging the bride. Maid-of-honour Pippa Middleton (a.k.a. Her Royal Hotness) was dazzling—yet event-appropriate—in her curve-hugging McQueen, which inspired us to find festive frocks that balance fashion-forward sensibility with flattering silhouettes. Here are ten bridesmaid dresses that are bringing sexy back to the aisle.