Every bride looks forward to her wedding and tries to choose the most beautiful and original outfit for this festive event. Many people choose floor-length wedding dresses, as they look more stylish and modern. This style of dress can be made in any style and can be quite varied: there are wedding dresses, not fluffy, sleeveless, with or without a train. You can even sew yourself a fluffy wedding dress made to measure with lace, and it can be either short or long. The article presents wedding dresses that are not fluffy, short, long, and many other different models, so you will definitely be able to choose something for your wedding.
What's in fashion
And in fashion today are laconic outfits, made in a strictly elegant manner, with pockets and an accent belt. If desired, they are complemented by a guipure bolero and a long veil, decorated along the edge with embroidery or appliqué on the product itself.
Applique is a feature of any bow. Sometimes it is enough to make just a few inserts of it, and the image immediately transforms and becomes very feminine and tender.
Yes, such options are strict, elegant and, perhaps, too laconic, but they can always be enlivened with a small accent - you just need to add a touch of classics, for example, a lace bolero.
This is what modern designers use. By combining materials, they create unique models that you can easily purchase in wedding salons that not only sell, but also rent branded products. For example, in Moscow it is “Iverri”, in Omsk - “Victoria”, in Yekaterinburg - “Orchid”, in St. Petersburg - “Wedding of the Century”, in Kazan - “Seventh Heaven”, in Nizhny Novgorod - “Coquette” and others .
But first, it’s better to navigate through the electronic catalog, and then go to the salon itself. Moreover, today in almost every city there are salons that are closely connected with Internet sites.
A little bit of lace
In the latest 2017-2018 collections you can find many truly delicate and feminine looks, where the top of the dress is lace and the bottom is satin, chiffon or combined. It looks very sensual and will definitely decorate any bride.
As you can see, such invoices can be:
- with ¾ sleeves;
- quarter;
- with long sleeves;
- short sleeves.
This criterion is selected, as a rule, already on site in the salon and is taken into account when measuring, depending on the desire to emphasize the elegance of the hands or, conversely, to hide some not very correct places (usually their fullness). It is the well-chosen cuts that give the hands elegance.
By the way, the choice of such an accessory as gloves (mittens) will depend on the length of the sleeve. This applies to both the quality of the material and their length.
Which style is better
This will depend on several factors, but most of all, on your attitude towards your figure. That is, depending on what you really want to emphasize or hide.
And if you want to hide something, for example, in the hip area, then choose an option with a fluffy hem in the Princess style or a not very fluffy A-line, which will also be relevant.
But if, on the contrary, you want to emphasize your shape, then the tight-fitting Fish (Mermaid) silhouette is perfect.
But it is possible that you are one of those few who do not like to rush from one extreme to another and prefer the simplest, but no less romantic option. Then a straight flowing silhouette, for example, in the Greek style, will suit you perfectly.
An unusual idea could be an airy look with cap sleeves, made in the same style as the decor of the skirt.
Do you want a long one?
Then:
- year;
- direct;
- tight-fitting;
- a-silhouette;
- Greek
With or without a train, with a high slit or no slit, with a sexy back or a chiffon cape over the shoulders.
Greek
Greek is an ideal option for those who want to emphasize their breasts, but at the same time hide excess shape. This robe looks very natural on pregnant women. After all, if you have a small tummy and want to hide it in the early stages, this is a great opportunity.
Due to the asymmetrical cut with oblique drapery on the bodice or a wide belt under the bust, the figure looks very sophisticated and slender. Greek-style outfits made of cotton and chiffon are organic with nature. And especially with a marine theme.
A-line
A-silhouette is tenderness, lightness and sophistication. The golden mean between straight and voluminous. Thanks to the fashion for powdery, blue, soft green, cream and other pastel shades, this style takes you into a fairy tale, turning you into a forest nymph. This is what many brides use, playing with natural styles, adding to the image, for example, a wreath of fresh flowers.
Direct
The love for sundresses and bohemian motifs can be seen in long cotton robes with ornaments or lace inserts and lowered sleeves.
A straight cut, sometimes complemented by a belt (made of leather or rope), will take you to the world of hippies, filled with natural colors: the aromas of wildflowers and the rustle of leaves echoing the gusts of wind. Also direct is a legacy of the 20s and 30s. Where sophistication and aristocracy, taken as a basis after the release of the film “The Great Gatsby,” have become in demand and popular again. Diluted with pearl threads, gold and silver embroidery, they create an eccentric Gatsby-style image and add chic, adventurism and unusualness to the atmosphere.
This style is interesting for its accessories: all kinds of hats, veils, headbands, feathers...
Tight-fitting
Tight-fitting is a robe that claims to have beautiful shapes, so not every bride will risk choosing such an option.
More often, girls who are partial to tight-fitting ones opt for “mermaid” (fish), which also emphasize sexuality, balancing the image with a flared bottom.
You can choose a similar model, but with a peplum, which will perfectly complement the decor and hide extra centimeters. Moreover, it can be not only an elongated style, but also a short case.
Colorful magic
Pay attention to colored models in blue, ash, cream, beige, coffee, olive and silver tones. In them, girls literally bloom and turn into a delicate flower.
And note, these are not necessarily just curvy and tight styles. Simple flowing ones, in which you will appear in the role of a forest nymph, as well as strict and graceful ones, decorated with a stylish bell skirt, will also be quite relevant. And believe me, such an image will evoke no less enthusiastic emotions and will be remembered by everyone for a long time.
Choosing a color
If the bride decides to opt for a modest wedding dress, then it is not at all necessary to use exclusively snow-white color. Modern brides often choose the following options:
- Warm shades of white - ivory, cream. This option allows the bride not to deviate from traditions.
- Pastel colors. Any light shade is suitable for a wedding dress. Brides look especially charming in soft lilac, light turquoise, and sky blue.
- Muted colors. Dresses in deep, noble shades are often chosen by remarried brides, as well as brides of an elegant age. Suitable shades of dresses for marriage registration are deep blue shades, noble marsala, golden brown, etc.
The dress is not everything
Of course, searching for the right textures is great, but don’t forget that a lot depends on the hairstyle (hair decorations), including the wedding bouquet.
Thanks to them, you can play with any style, be it boho, rustic, Gatsby, retro, Provence or the eco-friendly trend that is popular today. And to decide on these points, it is better to take the advice of experienced stylists, hairdressers and florists. At the same time, it is entirely within your power to create an elegant hairstyle yourself. Watch the video with the master class.
But I don’t recommend making a bouquet. Unless you are a pro in this area, because here you need to take into account various subtleties. Each season is accompanied by a certain group of flowers, and arranging them in a bouquet requires knowledge and experience. As a rule, florists create absolutely extraordinary combinations with the addition of branches, berries and even exotic plants whose existence you have no idea about.
It is also worth considering that this season the trend is disheveled bouquets, where flowers under a ruler are indispensable.
Combining tradition and modernity
For those betrothed who prefer models of traditional colors, I advise you to pay attention to cream and milk ones, since they are closer than others to the usual white color, but at the same time more delicate and soft - they do not create a clear contrast with the skin.
A stylish feature will be an elegant cutout on the back, which can be:
- open and decorated with transparent fabric, embroidery, rhinestones;
- closed, with a row of slender buttons from the collar to the hem.
In this case, the front part of the bodice can even be closed right up to the collar, but the mystery and sexuality of this image will be ensured.
Choosing an outfit for a budget wedding
How to have a wedding and not go broke? This question worries many couples. Of course, many girls would like to purchase a wedding dress from the latest collection of a fashion designer. But dreams are often shattered by harsh reality. If it is not possible to purchase an expensive wedding dress, then you should give preference to modest but cute models. Here are some tips for choosing an outfit:
- Buy or sew a simple, tailored dress made of satin or silk. And accessories will give the outfit a festive look - elegant jewelry, elegant gloves, a cute hat with a veil. A stole made of translucent fabric in the color of the dress will be an effective addition to the wedding dress.
- Do not limit your choice only to white models; the range of colored dresses is always larger, so the likelihood of finding an inexpensive but beautiful dress is higher.
- It is more profitable to purchase a short dress. Firstly, it uses less fabric, so it will cost less. Secondly, a short dress will not have to be hung in the closet forever; it can be worn to other festive events.
- It is not at all necessary to try to buy a dress from the latest collection. Wedding fashion is conservative, so you can easily buy an outfit from the collection before last year. After all, such things are usually sold at a big discount.
So closed or open
In general, as you may have noticed, today a transparent top over an open, often heart-shaped, neckline is very popular.
The neckline in this case can also be V-shaped, U-shaped or in the form of a portrait neckline, with lowered sleeves. Which also looks romantic and elegant. If you have something to show off in your neckline, then feel free to choose a deep V-neck. But this is true for standard breast sizes, not large ones, so don’t overdo it.
But someone who has small breasts and also likes this particular neckline can choose a similar outfit, but with mesh or lining inside the neckline.
What to consider when trying on
Things to pay attention to are the drape, neckline, and sleeve length.
What is pleasant and surprising about modern fashion? In 2022, prints, appliqués, voluminous embroidery, 3D drawings, an abundance of pearls, Swarovski crystals, beads, bugles and feathers are in fashion. Look how your chosen one can look in a polka dot outfit, transformed into a delicate silhouette. Or in a simple model, without unnecessary decor, but with a luxurious disheveled bouquet playing the main accent role.
Notice how the groom's appearance balances and complements the overall picture.
By the way, a look in a minimalist style is also in demand, the main thing is to find your own style, which you can fill with colors using, for example, shoes.
In general, colored models are a trend, and many ladies are happy to take the opportunity to see themselves framed in their favorite colors. Fortunately, today you won’t surprise anyone with color themes, where you can play with the most unusual tones for a wedding. These are red, black, blue, marsala, green, purple, orange, yellow and other colors.
Or, if you don’t want such a radical color scheme, ask your girlfriends, who, I think, will definitely support you and take on the accent.
Open or close?
The neckline largely depends on the silhouette and your desire to emphasize or modestly cover your assets. V-shaped necklines (of any depth) continue to be in demand, but at the same time, U-shaped, boat and portrait ones are “catch up” in popularity.
Today, closed tops are in fashion. Even if it is a nude mesh, embroidered with patterns, sometimes with the addition of rhinestones and beads, where the lining material in the color of the skin, merging with this mesh, creates the visual effect of a naked body.
As I said above, lowered shoulders, including low straps and even sleeves separating the sleeves from the dress, will become a stylish element of your look.
Model with sleeves or...
Long sleeves have become very popular recently.
They add grace and emphasize the sophistication of the hands of ladies of any size. They can be:
- lace, creating the effect of nudity (trend 2018-2019), as well as satin, brocade, jacquard, which does not reduce their significance;
- long, ¾ or short.
At the same time, they do not have to be tight-fitting: straight, flared at the bottom, wings, lanterns, and this is not the entire list of possible options. Of course, you can choose a bustier model, for example, with a sweetheart neckline, which is also a classic. But at the same time, if necessary, choose a bolero, a “princess” cape (long, made of tulle, guipure) or a cape (short, maximum waist-length).
If the ceremony will take place in the autumn-winter period, then a fur coat or fur cape.
A properly done hairstyle will complement the image and fill it with sensual notes:
Bright accents
Don't be afraid of glitter this season because it's on trend. In this case, an elegant accent will be lace embroidered with rhinestones and bugles, or a belt with Swarovski crystals.
Not to mention a brooch or a large flower on the belt, which will embellish any strict and elegant style.
Or how about silk drapery. Of course, it is more expensive, but weddings don’t happen often, and perhaps it’s worth wearing just such a silhouette once in order to feel like a stylish heroine of the evening, which will mark the beginning of a new stage in your life.
Islamic traditions
The same cannot be said about Muslim women whose heads are covered with a hijab. But they don’t always choose curvy silhouettes, also trying on A-shaped, “mermaid” and straight variations.
Despite the European fashion, their outfits always contain symbolism that corresponds to the traditions of the people.
Lightness and naturalness
Light flowing fabrics and chiffon flowing cut-out skirts are also in demand and quite relevant lately, because most brides are already tired of corsets and crinolines.
They want lightness and comfort, not stiffness in movement, closeness to natural sensations, freedom and a feeling of floating. And if we take into account that 2017-2018 are the years when everything natural, natural and environmentally related is in fashion, then this variation of the outfit is the most relevant. In other words, in addition to beauty and charm, in this image the heroine receives comfort and pleasant sensations.
Modern Greek style
The straight, flowing silhouette is suitable for both pregnant girls and those with non-standard shapes. Although the Greek style is more often used, which is exquisitely modernized and enhanced with original draperies, openwork inserts, as well as belts of different widths and finishes.
The most popular models are those with an open top, but there are also bows that have thin, sometimes lace, straps or only one strap at all.
Short and sweet
Those with short stature should not despair, because there are chic silhouettes of short length. And for lovers of a long train, cascading options with a high hem of the skirt in the front, smoothly turning into a long train in the back, are perfect. Moreover, it can be either chiffon (satin) in the form of flounces, or completely transparent. In any case, you will feel like an elegant and sophisticated bride.
Modern tendencies
Today, brides are happy to add their own twist to their wedding look by wearing a wreath of fresh flowers and a lace dress with a Godet skirt hem. Thereby filling it with natural beauty, making it softer and more touching.
Dress transformer
Wedding registration is not a cheap event, and of course, when the opportunity arises to save on something, some couples take advantage of it with pleasure.
So, for example, when choosing a luxurious long silhouette, you need to consider that you may find yourself in a situation where you have to choose:
- Feel some discomfort all evening, moving only in it.
- Purchasing a duplicate model (cocktail version) to the detriment of the wedding budget.
Modern designers have come up with a more practical silhouette, which the chosen ones choose - a transforming dress. Thanks to hidden fastenings, it easily turns from a formal one (for registration, wedding) into a cocktail one, intended for the banquet part.
I only advise you to check the fastenings and fasteners very carefully when purchasing this outfit. If it is a zipper, then it should be easy to unfasten and securely fixed, so as not to lose anything at the right time.
Advantages and disadvantages of long wedding dresses
The main advantage of this outfit is the versatility of styles , a huge selection in salons. Here it is important to show your imagination, compare your financial capabilities and choose the appropriate option. Long dresses perfectly hide figure flaws, if any. You need to clearly understand the advantages and disadvantages of your build and height, and take your age into account when choosing a wedding dress. Little girls with miniature figures should avoid choosing a floor-length dress.
Long wedding dress on the bride
main disadvantages of a long dress for a wedding :
- It is worn with less comfort than a short one. The bride has to constantly support the hem so as not to step on it herself and so that someone from behind does not step on the dress. As an option, you can choose a transformable dress, where the long hem along with the train can be unfastened, then, if necessary, the outfit can be converted into a comfortable short one.
- There is a high probability of getting the hem dirty . But now this is not a serious problem, because dry cleaning can deal with such stains in a time or two.
- This dress will be hot in the summer . But you can choose a light, flowy material under which your body will not sweat.
In any case, the beauty of such a wedding dress surpasses all its shortcomings.
Selection by season
And, of course, when choosing the appropriate style, you should pay attention to the seasons. After all, to put it mildly, a bride in winter looks quite strange in a dress with short sleeves in the middle of a snowy forest. Question: who needs such sacrifices? After all, it is possible that on the second day after the wedding she will simply go to bed, and in the best case, with a cold.
Dear ladies, when choosing a style, prioritize your health, comfort and convenience. And this applies not only to pregnant girls.
Fortunately, the choice is huge, so you can find great textures with long sleeves, as well as with taffeta drapery. Not to mention outerwear, which can become the highlight of the look.
- Short sheepskin coat.
- Warm (fur or wool) cape.
- Knitted poncho or sweater.
- Clutch.
- Mittens (an attribute of a winter wedding).
- Or even warm boots.
Believe me, the image will not suffer from this and will even benefit, as it will surprise you with its gorgeous photos (thanks, of course, to the photographer) in a unique snowy setting. At the same time you will be warm and comfortable.
Universal part
But non-lush wedding dresses with a train are perfect for a wedding. Moreover, after the ceremony you can always carefully pick it up in special fasteners on the back of your skirt or hang it on your hand with an elastic band. By the way, the train can also be removable, which is quite convenient.
