The Most Notable Dresses From Zach’s Bachelor Premiere

Jessica Girod was the first contestant to make her limo arrival, wearing a light pink strapless gown. “I have a million emotions going on,” she told Zach. “I’m very nervous — I’m shaking really badly if you can’t tell.”

Ariel Frenkel told Zach she missed her flight and ripped her dress en route the Bachelor. Fortunately, her elegant periwinkle gown looked no worse for wear.

Cosmopolitan reports that sequin dresses (like the one Charity Lawson wore on Night 1) are a popular pick because their sparkle can help hide imperfections, like tears.

So it’s no surprise that many contestants opted for sequins, like Kylee Russell in this dazzling plum number.

Bachelor producers also wet the ground on Night 1, the outlet adds. A shiny gown like Kaity Biggar’s won’t look wet, even if it is. Jesse Palmer joked about this in the premiere: “We got the champagne on ice, the roses are ready, and of course, the driveway’s been hosed down.”

Greer Blitzer brought Zach a cup of hot New York coffee, wearing a red, satin dress. She later received Zach’s first impression rose.

Genevie Mayo’s first chat with Zach involved practicing how to change a diaper. She took on the task in a high-neck gown covered in intricate rose gold sequin detailing.

Choosing a tried-and-true style has its risks, like accidentally matching with another contestant. Christina Mandrell wore a glittery, Barbie pink gown — only to realize that another suitor, Sonia Sharma, picked the same one in a light purple color.

The women stood near each other at the first rose ceremony, making the matching moment even more apparent. The two laughed it off, however. “What can I say? She’s got great taste, in men and dresses,” Christina said.

Victoria Jameson wore a sparkly dress, too, making introductions in a fitted gold gown with a thigh-high slit.

Lipstick red was a popular color throughout the night. Brianna Thorbourne, who won a pre-season first impression rose during the Bachelorette finale, wore a crimson gown with on-theme floral beadwork.