Choosing a wedding dress with a train is not an easy task. The beauty of such dresses attracts many brides, but not everyone decides to give preference to this particular outfit, because it has enough disadvantages. For some brides, the disadvantages are more significant, and they refuse such a “tail”. Others learn to adapt to this detail of clothing and wear it with pleasure on the most solemn day.
Pros and cons of the model
Wedding dresses with a train have one unconditional advantage - such dresses look beautiful, luxurious and rich. This is why brides decide to wear such outfits. But such clothes also have disadvantages, among which are:
- In a dress with a train, a girl can only walk forward. Steps back are prohibited.
- During a wedding ceremony, it is difficult to approach the bride from the side or from behind. Guests always have to go around her.
- The photographer must be warned about the presence of a trail in order to choose the right angles for the photos. Otherwise, the photos may turn out ugly.
- The bride cannot dance properly.
- It is difficult to pick up a girl in a dress with a train if the length of the train exceeds 0.5 m. A “tail” longer than 50 cm is easily scratched, torn, and dirty.
- With any changes in the weather, especially during rain, mud and slush, the beauty of the wedding dress is at risk.
- The bride cannot turn or change direction abruptly. Trains longer than 1 meter require someone to help carry them throughout the wedding.
Train options
Having weighed all the pros and cons, brides still decide to buy a dress with a train. These outfits are all different from each other, and what may not suit one bride's wedding may suit another perfectly. When choosing this detail of a wedding dress, you should be guided solely by personal preferences.
By length
Depending on the length, “tails” are divided into:
- Purely symbolic. Their length does not exceed half a meter. They are the most convenient and practical, and cause the bride less inconvenience.
- Length 50 cm. This light train is quite popular. When choosing a good petticoat and sewing material, the tail made of thick fabric remains whole and clean throughout the wedding. A girl can dance in a train of this length.
- Length up to 1 m. They are the most luxurious and popular options. Often they have a folding or fastening system, which allows them to be worn only at the official part of the wedding. During dancing, the train can be removed or fastened to the skirt from above. Sometimes it has a bracelet for the girl to put on her hand.
- Length from 1 to 3 m. Requires assistants who will carry the train. Before each photo it is necessary to lay the train, but the dress looks truly luxurious.
- More than 3 meters long. They are extremely rare and are used exclusively at special wedding ceremonies (royal).
The longest train was custom-made and was 3 km long.
By cut
According to the cut, they are made in two types:
- removable;
- one-piece.
One-piece ones are sewn from the same fabric as the dress itself and are not separated in any way, they are an extension of the skirt. A removable train can be attached to the waist. Such accessories can consist of a large number of layers or be made from completely different materials, different from the materials of the dress.
Based on the material
The material used largely depends on the length. The shorter the train, the heavier the fabric that can be used to sew it. Such fabric will lie beautifully, get dirty less and will not wrinkle. If the “tail” is long, light fabrics are used, and special petticoats are worn with them. The most popular fabrics for this detail of the outfit are:
- chiffon;
- silk;
- atlas;
- charmeuse;
- lace.
This part of the dress can be made of the same materials as the main part. Detachable parts are sewn from completely different materials. The “Watteau” model often has a denser fabric than the dress.
By the number of layers and the method of fastening
The train can consist of one or several layers of fabric. The more magnificent, the more decorations, flounces, bows or ruffles it can have. Models made of one layer often have rhinestones, beads, lace or are decorated with stones.
Depending on the method of fastening, there are:
- over the skirt;
- under the skirt;
- in the form of a cape;
- upper tourniquet;
- lower tourniquet.
The last two options assume a removable method of fastening. The method of fastening over the skirt does not always allow detaching this part from the main dress. More often this is possible if the bride's skirt is not longer than the knees.
Popular styles
Depending on the style of the dress, the type of train is selected. Here are the main models for which an additional skirt is suitable, and their main features:
- Princess. These are luxurious and lush skirts. The train is attached at the waist. Both one-piece and detachable options are allowed.
- Empire. These are light and airy wedding dresses. Long details are not suitable.
- Mermaid. The “tail” can be part of the skirt, or it can be removable. In both cases, it is made of the same material as the skirt. It is recommended to choose a long veil.
- Straight wedding dress. The “Watteau” version is a cape at shoulder level. This option looks elegant.
- Short dresses. An outfit with a mini skirt can have a long train. It looks bold and beautiful. The option with a removable train allows you to unfasten an unnecessary piece of fabric for dancing or walking.
Important tips for choosing
When choosing such an important detail of a wedding dress as a train, you should remember the following rules:
- The bride needs to practice wearing such an outfit before the big day. When trying it on, it is essential to sit down, walk around, and determine whether the item is comfortable enough. If it is made of materials that are too heavy and do not allow you to move comfortably, other options should be chosen.
- The taller the girl, the more suitable these outfits are for her. Short and petite girls may appear visually shorter and shorter. It will be especially difficult with wedding photos. It is difficult for the photographer to choose an angle so that the bride's height is at least average.
- When choosing this detail of the dress, you should think about the weight. Particularly puffy dresses can weigh kilograms. The bride should check whether she can wear this dress all day.
- After purchasing, it is necessary to break in the shoes that are planned for the wedding day. The bride's gait in such an outfit should be confident and impeccable.
- It is advisable for one of the bride's friends or sisters to keep this detail clean and tidy. She should help the girl get into the car, straighten the folds of the fabric during the photo shoot, and also have wet wipes and soap with her in case the fabric gets dirty during a walk or walking up the stairs.
There are many options for wedding dresses with a train decoration. If, after weighing all the pros and cons, the bride decides on such a wedding dress, she should carefully prepare to look perfect on the most important day. Wearing a wedding dress with an open back and a train is more difficult, you need to constantly monitor your posture, so the bride should practice. This will give her the feeling of lightness and charm that she deserves.
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