Wedding dress fish: lace styles with a train, open back and sleeves

Wedding dresses made in the goda style appeared in the 12th century in Europe. Compared to the “mermaid” or “fish” style, this style has a variety of cuts: a fitted top with a low waistline ends with a flared skirt. The flare can start from the knee, mid-thigh, be barely noticeable or very fluffy. The silhouette of godet dresses is very popular due to its presentable appearance, femininity, and grace. Let's figure out who these wedding dresses are suitable for, what to combine them with and what they are like?

Features of a fishnet wedding dress

So, the dress in question has three names:

1. "Fish"
2. "Mermaid".
3. "Gode."

The third point is rather a variation of the first two, but sometimes this model is called that. The main difference is that the skirt consists only of something like wedges that are connected to each other and the more of them, the correspondingly more magnificent the “tail” of the hem.

The peculiarity of these dresses is that they fit the bride’s chest, waist and hips, and the skirt can expand:

• from the hips;
• knees;
• or even a little lower.

To sew “Mermaids”, expensive luxurious materials are used: satin, taffeta or brocade, and they are complemented with various elements:

• beads;
• lace;
• embroidery;
• rhinestones;
• ribbons;
• sequins;
• expensive stones.

The “tail” of a dress is usually made of translucent lightweight fabric, such as tulle or chiffon. To make the skirt voluminous, either many layers of thin flowing material are used to sew it, or a petticoat is worn.

Tips for choosing

A mermaid cut dress should not be bought in a hurry; it requires thoughtful fitting. Here are some useful tips:

• The dress must be strictly true to size. A tight model will highlight all the imperfections of the figure, while a too loose one will look like it’s on a hanger. Make sure that the top of the outfit fits tightly to your figure.

• The mermaid’s “tail” should start from the knee line or above, but in no case lower, otherwise the bride’s gait will be, at a minimum, strange. After putting on your outfit, walk around the salon; this will help you evaluate the pros and cons of the model. The dress should not be so tight that it is difficult to walk in it. Please note that during the celebration you will have to not only walk, but also climb the stairs. Therefore, check whether the dress does not interfere with walking on the steps.

• Plump girls with an hourglass figure should be careful when choosing a dress. You shouldn’t simultaneously emphasize your ample breasts and steep hips, so it’s better to choose a model without a revealing neckline.

• This style is absolutely not suitable for plump girls with an “apple” body type, as well as pregnant brides.

Dress with a train

Any bride wants to appear before her lover as a real princess.

A mermaid wedding dress with a train - sophistication of style, wonderful taste of the bride.

A few secrets on how to choose a train:

• A long train can cause discomfort when walking;
• It is possible to attach a train to the hand, but on models a fish would look out of place.
• It is possible to consider an option with a detachable train.
• With a long train at the bottom of the dress, if the style allows, you can make a flower onto which you can carefully attach the train.
• For girls with short stature, it is better to avoid a long train - it may show the bride’s silhouette in a not very favorable light.

A bride in a mermaid dress is a princess who has control over everything and everyone around her.

Important Details

What you should also pay attention to when choosing are the sleeves, neckline of the dress and its length.
Yes, yes, length, because such an outfit does not imply that it will only be floor-length. There are interesting models both knee-length and midi. Of course, they don’t have a long train, they don’t elongate the figure that much, but if your legs are beautiful and comfort and convenience are your priority, then why not.

Do not also forget that if it is short, then the hem in slushy weather is less susceptible to damage and contamination.

Advantages

1. It advantageously emphasizes the figure of the newlywed, making the silhouette visually perfect.
2. It harmonizes wonderfully with a classic head decoration - a veil. Advice. It's a good idea to replace the veil with a floor-length chiffon cape - this is one of the most fashionable trends.

3. Due to the tight skirt, which slightly restricts movement, the girl’s gait becomes more seductive, smooth and graceful.
4. “Rusalka” has all the details that many brides love - a long, fluffy hem, a tight-fitting top, and a feminine look in general.

Retro style

Knee-length wedding dresses will harmoniously fit into the atmosphere of a celebration in retro style. For a themed celebration, you need the correct design and the groom’s clothing style, close to the 60s.

The image of the groom. There are no special requirements for the groom's clothing. But it’s good if the suit and appearance are in harmony with the image of the bride. This could be a formal suit or vest with suspenders, or a Three-piece suit.

Wedding photo. Photos in retro style can be taken on the narrow streets of the city, against the backdrop of antique shop windows or a vintage car. To match the image, you can look through a selection of photographs from those years and try to pose in the same style. Photos that will take pride of place in albums and on walls will delight you with their originality and give you a warm smile.

Entourage. Details are important to create the right atmosphere. It will be great if guests can dress in costumes that are close to the chosen theme. One of the great additions to a retro wedding will be a car from a brand popular in the middle of the last century. A variety of details will help decorate the restaurant hall in an antique way: posters and photos, vinyl records, household items.

A midi wedding dress is a comfortable, practical, and most importantly, very elegant option for a celebration. Let it be a themed wedding or just a celebration with family and friends. The bride will look charming and a little mysterious in this outfit.

Fashion trends

The modern rhythm of life sets trends in the fashion world, but some models of dresses for the main celebration remain unchanged for many years. Lace mermaid wedding dresses are a trend that has stood the test of time over the years.

A fish dress can be made entirely of lace or accent details can be inserted into some elements of the wedding dress.

Long sleeves in a dress are one of the few touches that can add innocence to an image.

Spring

A straight, fluffy dress with a minimum of decor is a great option for spring. Simple, laconic models made of plain materials look good on young beauties and emphasize their natural beauty. Not only are such outfits very comfortable to wear, but they are also very stylish - a girl in such a dress looks natural and very fresh. Such styles are often decorated with lace to match the outfit, for example, lace sleeves or inserts in the neckline. You definitely need to choose the right hairstyle and makeup for such a dress - everything should be extremely natural and neat.

Godet dress

A bright accent at the waist will help highlight the silhouette and hide imperfections. By choosing a V-shaped neckline, the bride will divert attention from the appetizing shape of her hips.

The diagonal cut of the dress will also help hide this problem. You can hide wide shoulders by choosing a mermaid-style wedding dress with a layered skirt.

Popular mermaid models:

• Lace;
• With long sleeves;
• With open back;
• V-shaped neckline;
• With straps.

What elements should not be in the year (fish):

• Peplum is simply unacceptable;
• Cut at the hip line.

It would seem, why not? The cut is simply unacceptable for this type of dress; it will add vulgarity to the image.

How about openness

I'm not saying that open models are not relevant today, no, they are also in demand, especially if the girl has beautiful breasts. But straps of different widths look no less elegant in Godet’s dress, including one that adorns the shoulder. The main thing is that the top is in harmony with the overall silhouette, balancing the width of the hips taking into account the flare of the hem.

Who is it suitable for?

The mermaid cut dress fits tightly to the figure, emphasizing the lines of the chest, waist and hips. Therefore, many believe that only girls with impeccable shape can wear such an outfit.

Actually this is not true. Despite the frankness of the outfit, using various “tricks” you can successfully disguise various figure flaws.

Here are some tips from stylists to help brides choose the most suitable style:

• Short brides should ditch the train and choose an off-the-shoulder or strappy model. Be sure to wear high heels.

A little history

Many people think that mermaid or fishtail dresses are a recent invention. In fact, this style came into fashion during the time of Queen Victoria.

In the eighties of the last century, dresses that tightly fitted the figure to the knees and flared downward were worn by representatives of high society as everyday outfits. But since this style is not the most practical, over time, fishtail dresses have become evening models.

A simplified version of this style are dresses and skirts of the “godet” cut. In essence, it is a straight skirt, in which wedge inserts extend from the knee line, thanks to which the hem widens downwards.

New and trend

If you want something unusual, something that will take your breath away, I suggest you turn your attention to the “butterfly” - a new item in wedding fashion. A luxurious silhouette with a butterfly-shaped neckline and a year skirt made of voluminous flowers and decorated with flounces. Embroidered with gold or silver threads, it looks very elegant and expensive.

But in contrast, I want to demonstrate the versatility of this style, which can be very modest, gentle, romantic, and most importantly, fit perfectly into the natural theme, which is the trend of the 2017-2018-2019 seasons.

The desire of brides to get closer to natural sources is perfectly adapted to the wedding styles of Rustic and Provence. This does not require pretentious outfits embroidered with precious stones, but rather a sophisticated, light, and sometimes quite simple silhouette that will reveal the bride’s tender, reverent side and emphasize her sensuality.

Color spectrum

In Rus', the wedding dress was red, which meant that the bride was of noble blood. Nowadays, the tradition has been lost in time, and only at some weddings can one notice remnants of it - a red ribbon on the bride’s belt.

In the modern wedding world of 2022, brides are throwing aside the usual white color and are increasingly giving preference to bed tones:

• Ivory;
• Pink;
• Mint;
• Cream;
• Grey;
• Ivory.

Handmade dresses have never gone out of trend, and this season they are doubly relevant. Embroidery with gold, silver, and stone decoration are the key points of this year.

Below are photos of mermaid wedding dresses in various shades and variations.

The power of color

If you wish, you can classify a colored robe as an evening one, but look at the photo, how elegant and majestic the bride looks in the same rich green.
Take a look at the catalog of other color styles.

Photo of mermaid wedding dress

Tips for choosing a dress

Who is it suitable for?

• Tall newlyweds with a proportional figure and a small waist. “Fish” visually makes the hips more voluminous and can easily add extra pounds, and a low waist shortens the legs, so a short, plump girl will have her body proportions disturbed and she will appear bulky; This style is suitable for large young ladies only if her proportions are harmonious, she is tall and does not have a tummy.
• For brides with an hourglass body type, this outfit option is ideal; But for representatives of “Pears” and “Apple” it is better to give preference to other dresses. Indeed, in the first case, large hips will stand out too much, and in the second, a large waist and belly.
• girls with a straight back, since the “Mermaid” will immediately show incorrect posture;
• with clear skin, because most likely you will have your shoulders, décolleté or back on display, and such a wedding product literally obliges you to look flawless. Therefore, bruises, scars and pimples are not allowed;
• with a flat tummy. In “Rybka” the newlywed’s shape is very tight, so even the smallest belly will immediately catch the eye.

Basic recommendations

1. Girls with too wide a waist should choose a dress with a full skirt that begins to widen from mid-thigh.
2. For imperfect posture, models with crossed straps or straps on the back are suitable.
3. If there are imperfections on the skin, they can be hidden with long sleeves.
4. Young ladies who are not very tall should opt for a cut with a slightly high waistline, and very high-heeled shoes are also a must.
5. With large breasts, you need to choose a model with short sleeves or wide straps, this also applies to full arms. Here, under no circumstances should you wear a dress with thin straps.
6. Lace closed dresses are appropriate for brides with a small bust, as they will visually enlarge it.
7. Light loose curls or on one side, a messy or smooth bun, backcombing, all this will look great in combination with the “Mermaid” style. Advice. For those with short hair and bob haircuts, it would be good to slightly curl your hair or make waves, and a hat or small veil will help to complete the look.
8. As attributes you can use not only a veil, but also a tiara, headband, elegant hairpins and hairpins with pearls or stones. A veil of absolutely any length and decor will suit the outfit in question. The main rule that should be followed: if the dress has a lot of decorations, then the accessory should be chosen more modestly and simply, and vice versa.
9. For a wedding in the winter season, a warm fur bolero or an insulated cape will serve as an addition to the “Fish”.
10. Shoes for the outfit in question are only suitable for high heels or stiletto heels. In this case, you can forget about the flat sole.
11. A voluminous cascading bouquet of roses, calla lilies, lilies or orchids will look great with “Mermaid” in the hands of the newlywed.

Options

Fashion designers offer a wide variety of fishtail-cut dresses; the differences lie in the cut of the bodice and skirt.

Skirt options

The most common wedding dress is a mermaid dress with a full skirt. In this case, the skirt can be cut off. One of the options is a regular sheath dress to mid-thigh, with a multi-layer sun-cut skirt sewn along the hem. The cut line of the skirt can be straight or curly.

Instead of a circle skirt, a skirt consisting of numerous horizontal flounces can be sewn on. In this case, the outfit will resemble a flamenco style dress. The skirt can be assembled from wedges and vertical or cascading flounces. When sewing this version of the dress, a combination of fabrics is often used, that is, the material of the top and skirt is different.

A lush mermaid wedding dress made with a train looks original. In this version, the front part of the skirt can be one-piece, and the wedges are sewn into the back half of the skirt, which goes into the train. A one-piece skirt without a train is also possible.

But the most interesting and, at the same time, practical version of the dress is the transforming model. In this outfit, the skirt is a removable part. After the end of the formal part of the event, the bride can unfasten her fluffy skirt and remain in a tight-fitting dress. That is, a transforming model is a “two in one” dress.

Bodice options

The upper part of the dress is sewn according to the figure, its rest is reminiscent of the “sheath” model. However, here, too, a variety of options are possible.

For example, the model can be sewn with open armholes or long sleeves. Moreover, the sleeves can have a variety of cuts. Most often, these are narrow sleeves up to the wrist or just below the elbow. They can be sewn from dress fabric, lace or translucent material.

Often the dress is made with a completely open top or with straps. Moreover, the style of the straps can be varied, from thin to wide and curly.

A dress with an open back looks seductive, but this option is only suitable if the bride has perfect posture and good skin. Models with lace also look beautiful. Openwork inserts instead of provocative cutouts on the back or chest look very cute and modest.

Popular styles

With lace

Lace has become the most fashionable accent in clothing in recent years; it looks especially delicate and romantic on wedding dresses. The product can be lace from the very bodice to the last centimeter of the skirt. Usually in this case it is not decorated with anything else.

If the bride does not want a completely openwork “Fish” style, but only wants to add a little of this noble fabric to her image, then you can find models where individual parts are decorated with this element, for example, sleeves, bodice, back or skirt.

Advice. For brave newlyweds, designers have specially prepared products made from translucent lace, which covers only the piquant parts of the figure. This style is called linen and is one of the most fashionable for weddings today.

With a train

The train suits this style just perfectly. Wearing such a wedding dress, you will look incredibly chic and royal.

The length of the accessory can vary, from slightly touching the floor to very long. It is usually decorated:

• lace;
• appliqué;
• rhinestones;
• sequins;
• pearls;
• or beads.

All these details look luxurious and add brightness to the image.

But it’s worth remembering that a girl will most likely be uncomfortable walking around in such an outfit all day, so if you want to show off in photographs and then dance freely after the formal part, then you should choose models with a train that can be detached.

Straps

Not everyone prefers dresses that are too revealing, so this option will suit them. The straps can be from very thin to very massive and wide.

Thin straps are in fashion now.

With open back

A bare back will help add even more sexuality and femininity to the “Fish” style. It can be opened in different ways:

• small cutout;
• frank, descending below the waistline;
• or modestly open through thin fabric.

Any of these options will look irresistible and graceful.

Most often, this type of dress is decorated with lace or a beautiful large bow at the back.

With sleeves

“Mermaid” with sleeves looks a little more modest and restrained, but this does not lose its femininity; on the contrary, it gives the image zest and mystery.

Today, wedding designers offer a huge selection of dresses with sleeves of various lengths and shapes, these can be:

• tight sleeves;
• flashlight;
• flared;
• very short;
• three quarters;
• long to the wrist;
• to the elbow.

Lace long sleeves are considered the most fashionable, which, by the way, is perfect for a wedding.

It would be great to wear a “Fish” with long sleeves for a wedding in the fall or winter.

Transformer

Such models are beginning to gain popularity among brides, because they are quite interesting and comfortable. Transformers consist of two parts - a short mini or midi outfit and a detachable long hem, in this case a fishtail.

They have a lot of advantages:

1. By buying one such dress, you actually get two completely different in length.
2. You definitely won’t get it dirty if it rains unexpectedly, because you can simply unfasten the part.
3. A variety of wedding shots in both mini and maxi styles.
4. You will look different on your wedding day, for example, at the official part with a floor-length skirt, and at the banquet - in a short one.
5. Since the “Fish” is not the most comfortable dress, by removing the “tail” you won’t have to be in uncomfortable conditions the whole holiday day.

More examples in the photo

Fabrics

In order for a fishtail dress to fit well, it is sewn from fairly dense fabric that holds its shape well. The most common option is a satin outfit. This material drapes well, is pleasant to the body and has an attractive appearance.

In addition, taffeta or silk can be used for the dress. A lace mermaid dress looks impressive; it is usually sewn with a lining. Chiffon and other light translucent fabrics are most often used to sew a full skirt of an outfit.