The bride devotes a lot of time and effort to choosing a wedding dress. There are many pieces of advice on how to choose a wedding dress, but they often contradict each other. In order to avoid mistakes when choosing and buy a dress that suits your style and figure, you need to take into account all the nuances of your own appearance.
What styles are there?
In order not to get confused in hundreds of different models, it makes sense to start your search by deciding on a style. Current trends are a good hint, but fashionable wedding dresses should be selected to match your individual style. If the wedding banquet is planned in a classic hall with candles and columns, and a carriage is ordered for the photo shoot, you need to look for a dress in a classic style, frivolous rococo or noble empire. But the same dress with a crinoline is unlikely to be appropriate for a modern restaurant with neon lighting and a bright convertible. Here you can choose an outfit in the style of Jacqueline, classic Chanel, elegant chemisiere dresses.
The idea of stylizing a wedding can be wonderful for many reasons: it is easy to come up with an original scenario, unique design, choose a comfortable outfit to your liking, which can be cheaper than classic complex wedding models.
Lace
Hand-woven lace appeared in the bride's image several hundred years ago. Lace still remains a symbol of luxury and exquisite taste. Modern models can be made of lace completely or partially. It is very beautiful when the dense fabric of the bodice flows into the neckline, decorated with lace, demonstrating a seductively modest image. Using lace on the back and sleeves, you can create a teasing outfit that does not show too much. Lace for a cape, for a train or decor will always be appropriate. Models sewn entirely from lace should provide for an undersheath, delicately hiding the bride's underwear. In modern dresses, you can use colored lace as a trim or insert, flashing when moving.
In Greek style
Dresses reminiscent of Greek attire - tunics and chitons - require soft, heavy fabrics that drape beautifully into dramatic folds.
The fabric can cross over the chest, or flow over one shoulder, leaving the other open, creating an asymmetrical armhole, like that of the Greek goddesses. This technique will create a bold image and emphasize the beauty of the body, which was so prized by the ancient Greeks.
A distinctive feature of the dresses is a high waist. This cut allows you to visually enlarge the chest, show the flexible grace of the girl, hide the flaws of the figure. Another characteristic feature is the absence of a veil. Instead, capes are used, turning into unusual sleeves without a seam. These exclusive wedding dresses can be worn by a bride who loves original solutions.
"Mermaid"
It is also called a “fish” or a godet dress. This exquisite wedding dress resembles a mermaid’s outfit. The tight top will highlight all the advantages of the bride’s figure, and the sharply flared skirt at the level of the middle of the thigh or knees will add magic, graceful seductiveness and tenderness to the image.
The top of the dress is usually open, sleeveless. But, depending on the bride's wishes, sleeves, a closed neckline, and even a high neckline can be used. The main thing is that the top should remain tight-fitting, so as not to compete with the full skirt. The skirt can be as voluminous, multi-layered, and even on a frame, have a train or cascades of folds on only one side or at the back.
With a full skirt
A princess dress is a childhood dream for most brides. Delicate and elegant, decorated with embroidery, precious stones, with a rich neckline, lacing, and most importantly, with a fluffy skirt.
Skirts can be multi-layered, pleated, draped. English mesh (tulle) is used for modern skirts. The elastic structure with holes makes the skirt light and allows the body to breathe. To give shape, rings or a petticoat made of stiff fabric - a crinoline - can be used.
Important: this amount of fabric is difficult to wear, the bodice with bones and the frame of rings can create a lot of inconvenience if you do not practice in advance. This outfit should be complemented with a veil for the perfect romantic look.
Russian style
Preparing for a Russian-style wedding can be an exciting event for the family. A huge number of rituals associated with the clothes of the bride and groom will help make the wedding dress the key point of an unusual wedding program. The bride in Rus' got married in a red sarafan dress, the veil was thick and opaque. On the same day, the bride changed her hairstyle. A sarafan "a la russe" in a modern wedding dress can be a practical solution for a bride with curvy shapes, it will also hide the delicate position of the girl.
Spanish style
Bright and spectacular girls will certainly suit a Spanish style outfit. This country has an interesting history and traditions, is demanding of a strong character, and appreciates beauty.
The recognizable features of the dress are the laced corset that shows off the curves of the figure, the lush train of the dress, decorated with flounces, ruffles and frills. It is reminiscent of flamenco, only a self-confident, proud girl can wear it. Bright lips, perfect posture and a simple, strict dancer's hairstyle will balance such an outfit. A Spanish veil will complete the look. The lace, cut on the bias, is secured with a comb and creates a beautiful drapery near the face. Any type of face with such a veil looks noble.
The most daring brides should choose a bright color of the dress and veil, for example, scarlet, green, or complement the white with bright accessories. For fair-haired girls, a beige option is suitable.
Shirt dresses
A chemisiere dress will emphasize energy and determination, creating a modern image for girls. In such an image, you can go traveling straight from a banquet, spend your day enjoying the convenience of a simple cut or go on a picnic with friends without worrying about a multi-layered skirt.
The distinctive feature of such a dress is the clear form of the collar on the stand. The button fastening is on the middle seam of the front to the waistline or bottom. The fabrics for the dress are bleached linen, silk, satin and others, depending on the season. The dress can be decorated with embroidery, make a yoke or a lace back.
Wedding suits
Modern brides increasingly choose suits for their weddings. A skirt or trousers as the bottom, a blouse, jumpsuit or jacket as the top. This solution will allow the bride to stand out with a special style, choose a comfortable outfit for movement or dancing. After the wedding, the suit will fit perfectly into the young wife's wardrobe, this is a practical, cost-effective solution. The suit can have a classic design or be as original as you like, bought in a store or custom-made according to the bride's personal sketch.
Short Dresses
Dresses with a short skirt can be different. A skirt with a straight cut, asymmetrical, a cancan dress, an extension at the back or at the side - it all depends on the taste and desire of the bride. A short dress can be lush, like a long princess dress, or simple in the style of Jacqueline Kennedy. Depending on the style of the wedding and the image of the bride, the dress can be complemented with a veil, a fan and even a Japanese-style hairstyle with large hairpins.
How to choose
When choosing the most important outfit in life, you need to remember your own taste and preferences. When choosing, you need to take into account:
- Wedding style. The bride should fit harmoniously into the celebration;
- Budget: No outfit is worth paying off a loan for several years;
- The right size. Buying a dress with the hope of losing weight can be a mistake, because it is impossible to make a narrow cut wider. A tight dress that presses into the body is terrible. But a wide bodice is very easy to fit;
- The image must be pleasing. In order not to give in to the persuasion of friends or the older generation, you should not take them to try on clothes;
According to the law on consumer protection, the dress can be put aside for a day. In the morning it will be clearer whether it is worth buying, especially if you try it on again the next day.
Season
An important criterion when choosing is the time of year. The bride's image should be harmonious. Even the most beautiful elegant dress should look appropriate. Beach fashion is not suitable for Siberian latitudes. And vice versa, an expensive white fur coat can spoil the whole impression of the main character at an outdoor registration under the palm trees.
Wedding style
A princess dress is suitable for a limousine, a classic interior and a crowded celebration. A cancan wedding dress for a Chicago-style wedding. Modern trends are increasingly leaning towards the stylization of the celebration.
Any dress, even denim, can be turned into a wedding dress, the main thing is that it looks appropriate in the surrounding environment and harmonizes with the guests' outfits. The dress code can be written in the wedding invitation.
Body type
The dream of wearing a princess dress can ruin a wedding if your figure suggests a more closed, loose option. It is worth choosing a wedding dress that will highlight your advantages and hide your flaws.
Tall, long-legged girls often lose their beauty in dresses with a full skirt. A wide waist, strong shoulders immediately catch the eye, legs disappear under layers of fabric - only a massive figure is visible. Girls with plump legs and arms often choose open dresses, hiding an elegant waist and a good shape of the buttocks under a loose cut. In order to make the right decision, it is worth consulting a stylist.
Wedding dress corsets often use plastic boning. They break easily when tilted or turned, and are often irregularly shaped, digging into the body. A high-quality, comfortable corset can be purchased separately.
How to Choose a Dress for a Second Wedding
Wedding fashion is directly related to traditions and customs. In the past, it was customary to make the second wedding modest, choosing a colorful dress of a simple cut. This rule is still remembered, but it is not necessary to take it into account. In the modern world, it is acceptable to choose a dress according to your taste, budget and figure. Many brides choose an outfit for their second wedding that is different from the first. After memories of a floor-length skirt, it is appropriate to try a spectacular short length on this day, which will allow you to show off the beauty of stockings and shoes. A dress with a train is perfect for a second wedding - a real royal outfit. An interesting solution is to order a model according to your own sketch from a good dressmaker.
A trend that continues for the second wedding is the refusal of voluminous skirts with rings. Another rule is the refusal of a veil, but if a wedding is planned, it will be necessary to provide for this detail of the wedding suit or prepare a suitable scarf.
How many days before the wedding should I buy?
The dress should be bought shortly before the wedding. Plans can change rapidly in a year:
- The bride's taste will change, fashion will change, the dress of her dreams may become more accessible;
- The wedding style, budget, chosen restaurant or even the city will change;
- The date will be postponed, and the wedding will turn from a winter one to a beach one. It is not easy to return the purchased dress, it will lose a lot of value, even if it remains new;
- The long-awaited pregnancy will come, the size will change and it will be impossible to wear the dress;
- As a result of frequent fittings and discussions, the dress may suffer or you may simply stop liking it;
The case when a dress can be bought long before the wedding is a classic style of simple cut, a suit with a skirt or trousers, or any other outfit that can be worn after the wedding. All types of wedding dresses are appropriate, there is a bride for each. The main thing is that it creates the right mood, is comfortable and emphasizes the individual style.
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