Excited brides try on many looks in anticipation of their wedding day. What will it be: gentle and romantic or bold and sexy? But if you can’t surprise anyone with a long, fluffy outfit, then a short lace wedding dress is becoming more and more relevant. A doll-like dress with a fluffy skirt, a classic straight dress with a train or a modest sheath dress - the availability of various styles allows you to choose the most suitable for a lady of any build.
Pros and cons
Lace has always been considered a noble, expensive material. It is made by hand or on special machines.In decorating the sleeves and backs of the garments, lace without lining can be used, which creates a slight effect of nudity. To sew the main part of the outfit, the lace layer is complemented with a cover of flesh or white color. This way, the girl manages to comply with the norms of decency, and the product keeps its shape longer and is better worn.
A short wedding dress has many advantages. These include:
- A girl in this image looks gentle, defenseless, romantic.
- The cost of the short model is much lower than the price of the long one.
- The length of the skirt of different products varies from mini to elongated. If you need to hide excess fullness, you can choose a model with a skirt just below the knees.
- It is more convenient to move, dance, and get into a car in a short dress than in a long one.
- The product can be used later as a cocktail or evening dress. Especially if it is complemented with colored or black accessories.
- Designer shoes and other bright accessories look great with a short skirt and a simple dress style.
- You can find models in any style: classic, vintage, Provence, boho chic and even grunge.
The relative disadvantages of shortened models include the existing prejudice that a wedding dress must necessarily be long. This may cause discontent among conservative relatives of the newlyweds.
Style options
In the wide variety of short models, three main types can be distinguished:
- Products with openwork fabric decoration: inserts, sewn-on ribbons and braid.
- Models in which some parts are made of lace: sleeves, bodice, back, train, part of the skirt. Such things allow you to place the right accents and emphasize the advantages.
- Fully lace outfits are ideal for girls with a great figure.
Here is an overview of the most popular styles.
Case
Classic sheath models are suitable for feminine and elegant ladies. They emphasize the roundness of the forms, and the length of the skirt is chosen based on the height. If the girl has a thin waist, then products with an emphasis on the belt are suitable for her. The corset top allows you to make the figure slimmer, emphasize beautiful hips. Most often, sheaths have a one-piece front and back with reliefs or darts.
Sheaths can be with sleeves, straps, with an open corset or back. This dress is the most versatile. After the wedding festivities, it can be used as an evening dress.
Young slender ladies can choose a lingerie-style model with thin straps, a lace skirt and a satin bodice. Provence-style products are made of openwork material with a small pattern, simple cut, decorated with beads, textile flowers.
Modest brides or older ladies can choose a sheath dress in pastel colors with short or long sleeves. Additional decoration of such products are translucent inserts on the back, beaded embroidery on the bodice, drapery at the waist.
Straight silhouette
A simple straight cut is suitable for ceremonies in any weather. In hot weather, they are comfortable due to the loose silhouette and lightweight fabrics used. In cold weather, they go well with jackets and boleros. Tapered skirts will highlight slender hips and legs.
The straight lace model will suit almost any lady. The shortest products will be chosen by young beauties, elongated products will suit adult ladies. The straight silhouette allows you to hide a small belly, which is important for pregnant brides.
Simple cut allows for the use of expensive openwork materials and an abundance of decor. Natural and artificial pearls, beads, rhinestones, artificial flowers, embroidered mesh inserts are used as decoration. A straight model with tight sleeves and a deep neckline or open back looks very stylish. Such products attract with their sophistication and elegance.
Lush in the style of "Princess"
If a girl has chosen a short model, she should not completely give up her dream of being a princess at her wedding. A lush short skirt can be made of lace, tulle, mesh or satin. The flirty "princess" option is suitable for the warm season, allowing you to move actively.
Only thin women can afford multi-layered items. If you have curvy shapes, it is better to refuse them. This type of outfit is also chosen by ladies with large breasts, then a fluffy skirt allows you to adjust the proportions.
The upper part of the garment is most often a corset with a neckline. Both the upper and lower parts of the outfit can be richly decorated. The "princess" model always looks luxurious. It is better to emphasize a thin waist with a wide belt or ribbon. An important addition to the image will be elegant shoes with a high or medium heel. A harmonious addition to the image is a tiara, a small hat with a veil or a shortened veil.
With a train
Shortened models with a train look unusual and stylish. They can be divided into several types:
- A mullet with an extended train and a short front hem. The skirt is most often made of flowing semi-transparent chiffon, forming soft folds. The corset-type bodice is richly decorated.
- Short straight models with transparent capes sewn into the back. The main dress is made of thick lace or in combination with satin. The image will be especially gentle, will emphasize the fragility and excellent figure of the girl.
- Products with a removable train are distinguished by their versatility. For the ceremonial part, the train is fastened. During the feast, it can be easily removed for the comfort of the bride. Removable trains can be multi-layered or single-layered lace. They are fixed at the waist with embroidered belts or fastened to the inside of the skirt.
In the most extravagant pieces, the train can be made of fabric of a contrasting color, have a texture that differs from the base of the dress, or have a lot of drapery and decor.
The length of the train is chosen based on the lady's personal preferences, but the most comfortable is the average length, which does not interfere with walking. The presence of a train allows you to lengthen the silhouette of the bride and make it slimmer. Models with trains most often have an open top. A dress with long sleeves and a train will suit only tall and slender women.
With open back
Such models do not lose their relevance for many years. They are chosen by stylish and independent ladies. The neckline can be of small depth or completely open the back. The front bodice of the products is decorated minimally, while special attention is paid to the decor of the back.
Modest girls can choose models where the necklines are decorated with mesh or lace inserts. Necklines covered with embroidered mesh create only a slight effect of nudity, which is suitable for a traditional ceremony and even a wedding.
The neckline shape is chosen based on the features of the figure. Rounded ones with a depth to the middle of the back will suit tall young ladies, while V-shaped ones visually stretch the silhouette. Romantic young ladies will suit options with a "keyhole" cut. Products with a completely bare back will suit only those with a flawless figure. In this image, they will be able to demonstrate excellent posture and confidence in their own charm.
Who is it suitable for?
The popularity of short wedding dresses is constantly growing, and their color range is replenished with new shades of pink, blue, gold, beige, gray, muted red. The most attractive are combined products made of lace and smooth fabric.
Brides of any age choose wedding dress models with shortened skirts. However, when determining the length of the skirt, it is worth considering the recommendation: the older the lady, the longer her dress should be.
The optimal style of a dress always emphasizes the advantages of a lady’s figure:
- A tight mini only looks attractive on young, slender ladies.
- For fit ladies with rounded shapes, sheath models are recommended, which will emphasize smooth curves.
- If a lady has curvy hips, then A-line or straight dresses with a single-layer train are preferable.
- Owners of full arms should choose straight items with long sleeves and abundant skirt decoration.
- To highlight the beauty of your neck, shoulders and back, you should choose V-shaped necklines or cutouts on the back.
Visually stretch the silhouette will help products with a peplum, a fluffy multi-layered skirt to the knee or a bell skirt. Ladies of short stature will suit "princess" products with an open top. Tall slender girls have no restrictions when choosing the style of a short lace wedding dress.
Selection of accessories
The right choice of shoes will complete your wedding look. Platform or flat-soled models rarely go with lace dresses. The most suitable option is closed heeled shoes. They visually make the bride's legs slimmer and longer, and go well with short skirts.
When choosing accessories, you need to be moderate. Lace material looks expensive and luxurious, does not need active complement with jewelry. Earrings, bracelets, necklaces use discreet and elegant.
The choice of the bouquet shape is also important. Preference should be given to small compositions of elegant flowers, as large or cascading bouquets will disrupt the proportions of the volume of the wedding image.
Most often, owners of short dresses choose compositions of spray roses, lavender, tulips, peony buds, and wild flowers. The selected options and shades of flowers should match the groom's boutonniere.
The hairstyle should also match the dress. When creating complex hair weaves, you can use hairpins, hairpins with rhinestones, headbands. If the image involves the use of a veil, then the addition of a tiara is not required. In retro style, small hats with a veil are often used. Long gloves, a coat, a bolero can be an addition in cold weather. They will protect from the cold, but will not disturb the harmony of the image. A small embroidered clutch is used for the necessary little things.
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