Popular models and styles
There are several common styles of wedding attire. Thanks to the different cuts, it is easy to choose a dress that emphasizes the bride’s figure.
A dress with a full skirt, reminiscent of a princess outfit, has remained popular for a long time. You can choose a model of different lengths - mini, midi and maxi. The skirt is also available in different styles: cascade, bell-shaped, multi-layered. As a rule, the main emphasis is on the décolleté area, which is why most models are sewn with a corset. This style will ideally correct the figure of the bride, who has wide shoulders and narrow hips. A fluffy skirt with a narrow bodice will elegantly disguise the height of a tall fashionista. It is not recommended to choose this style for short brides or girls with triangle and circle figures. When choosing a mini dress, it is advisable to objectively evaluate the slimness of your legs, because the bride will be constantly in sight.
The bride looks very seductive in a “mermaid” or “fish” shaped dress. The style gently emphasizes the feminine curves of the body and is perfect for girls with an ideal figure. The designers place the main emphasis on a full or multi-layered skirt made of tulle or organza. Chic wedding dresses with a train have a fabulous look. The model looks great on newlyweds with hourglass or inverted triangle figures. The model draws attention to the waist, so girls with a rectangular body type should look for a different wedding outfit.
An empire style dress (or Grecian silhouette) adds sophistication and innocence to the look. Models do not lose their relevance thanks to interesting design ideas:
- the bodice may have an asymmetrical appearance;
- Dresses with one open shoulder or one sleeve look unexpected and creative;
- The straps are thin and wide, adding tenderness and elegance to the outfit.
Greek silhouette dresses have not lost their popularity thanks to the variety of sleeve styles. Short lanterns, seductive long lace sleeves or a fashionable 3/4 length - any options can turn clothes into an original wedding outfit.
Boho style dresses have become a fashion trend. Features of the outfit: semi-fitting cut, many handmade details, flounces, elements made of guipure, knitted lace. Most often, dresses are made floor-length, but models with a skirt that is short in the front and longer in the back look stylish. This image of the bride does not involve a veil; it is successfully replaced by elegant hair accessories (wreaths, hoops, hairpins with lace hats).
Interesting Facts
Each bride's outfit is unique in its own way. It is impossible to call the incredible result of the efforts of many talented seamstresses ugly. But individual models stand out from the general mass of airy snow-white satin and silk.
Sarah Burton and Aleksandr McQueen's masterpiece for Kate Middleton created a sensation all over the world. The decoration in the spirit of the Victorian era was made from silk gazar, handmade English and French lace, and ivory satin. The train stretched 270 cm. Decorated with precious diamond chips, the wedding dress cost $430,000.
The movie dress for Kate Hudson's character in the film "Bride Wars" from celebrity favorite Vera Wang really excited the future newlyweds. After 8 years, the incredibly magnificent outfit does not lose its relevance and demand. It is made of many airy layers of tulle, tulle, silk with a lace corset and a purple velvet belt.
The last creation of the great Oscar de la Renta went to George Clooney's young bride Amala Alamuddin in 2014. Having paid almost $400,000 for the dress, the newlyweds received a unique example of talent: fine lace trimmed with pearls, hand embroidery, crystallized diamond chips.
John Galliano and the House of Dior consider Gwen Stefani their muse. As a sign of respect and idolization, Galliano created an exclusive dress for Gwen’s wedding in 2002. The fluffy satin skirt is painted using a gradient in pink shades - from salmon to coral, smoothly turning into the creamy color of the top.
Christina Aguilera's original wedding dress was made by fashion icon Christian Lacroix. The tight, luxurious style with a cutout at the back emphasizes the multi-tiered long train made of chic flounces. A barely noticeable neckline does not distract from the contemplation of the splendor of the image. The rating is based on general surveys and reviews.
Current colors
When choosing the shades of a wedding dress, they no longer adhere to the tradition that the bride should wear a white dress. Today fashionistas have a lot to choose from. The most popular this season are different shades of a warm and cold palette. When creating a gentle image of the bride, the girl’s color type must be taken into account:
- The “summer” color type is characterized by ash, light brown hair and light skin. The beauty of the bride will be emphasized by dresses in exquisite shades: soft pink, blurry blue, pale lavender;
- “autumn” brides with reddish hair and a light honey-golden skin color will suit champagne-colored dresses;
- “spring” fashionistas stand out for their golden or light brown hair with a golden tint and slightly yellowish skin. It is advisable to choose wedding dresses in peach and apricot shades;
- bright “winter” brides stand out with black, dark brown or platinum hair. Beautiful dresses in cool shades will highlight the snow-whiteness of the skin: blue, light shades of gray, mint, lilac, violet.
For any fashionista, a dress in the shade of iced coffee is suitable. This gentle tone will highlight the beauty of a fair-skinned bride or a tanned fashionista.
Incredibly expensive creations
Sometimes the cost of a wedding dress can be estimated at a fortune, which can be used to buy a huge house, and more than one.
- How can you raise the price of a beautiful outfit? That's right, an abundance of jewelry. So let's start the review from the east, namely Japan. This masterpiece was valued at $8.3 million in 2013; designer Ginza Tanaka used thousands of pearls and more than 500 diamonds , although the cut is not particularly novel or original.
- Jennifer Dorfman paid $10 million for the dress in 2007. Of the most expensive models, this one stands out for its exquisite taste and does not try to outshine its owner with the shine of stones. The wedding took place in Los Angeles.
- What can a jeweler and designer do? That's right, asking a client to shell out $12 million for an elegant outfit with 150 carats of diamonds. The dress was shown in Los Angeles in 2006, the authors Martin Katz and Rene Strauss guaranteed the originality and uniqueness of the model.
- Don't think that only celebrities flaunt luxurious outfits. The bride from the United Arab Emirates was dressed in a dress worth 300 thousand dollars; the customer did not want to reveal her name, but on the special day, 300 carats of diamonds and thousands of Swarovski crystals added shine to the ceremony. The girl was dressed by the American company Anthony La Bate of Francesca Couture.
- Helen Rose unveiled an $8 million wedding dress in 1956. Can you imagine how much it would cost today? About 65 million. She wore the silk miracle of Grace Kelly.
The creation of Martin Katz and Rene Strauss
So, having seen some of the most beautiful creations created by the best couturiers for wedding ceremonies, let's sum it up. In pursuit of beauty, brides sometimes have to sacrifice comfort, dresses on shows amaze the imagination with the number of styles, high fashion often shocks the public, and, nevertheless, there is a buyer for every unusual model.
Modern fabrics can turn a simple little dress in the Chanel style into a masterpiece, however, the elite prefers the classics. However, there is no arguing about tastes. Each bride will make her choice herself.
Beautiful decor options
Stylish models, originally decorated with crystals, beads or embroidery with lace, always cause admiration. The decor, created with your own hands, gives the wedding dress an exquisite uniqueness. Designers take this feature into account and therefore show beautiful wedding dresses every season.
Lace has always been used to give clothes a festive look. Bold design ideas for using openwork sometimes unexpectedly surprise. The lace decor on the back adds sensuality and piquancy to the outfit. Dresses in which the bodice is entirely made of lace fabric look seductive. Separate openwork inserts also decorate the wedding dress in an equally original way. For boho style dresses, lace inserts can be crocheted by hand.
Beads or glass beads have long been used to decorate clothes and give them a festive look. Original patterns are most often embroidered with beads on simple material. Embroidery with beads or beads of individual elements of lace fabric has become a real trend. To avoid the impression that there is too much decor, beads are chosen to match the tone of the lace or fabric.
Rhinestones give a wedding dress a shimmering, magical look. You can use the decoration in several ways:
- elements are glued in a chaotic manner. To give the decor originality, rhinestones are placed more densely in some places;
- rhinestones are glued strictly according to a certain pattern. Its special advantage is that it is easy to highlight individual parts of the dress (sleeves, bodice, neckline);
- use a special decorative tape with glued stones.
The sequins give the dress a sparkly, creative look. This is a great option for decorating a veil, the bottom of a skirt or a train. The special quality of the decor is that the shine of small shiny circles is noticeable even in the folds. The material, embroidered with sequins, looks expensive and magnificent.
Even a modest outfit with a simple cut, embroidered with small pearls, takes on a luxurious and stylish look. Small pearls of any shape decorate the bodice, décolleté or waistline, and belt. A dress in which the pattern is formed thanks to pearls of different sizes looks unusual. If you want to emphasize a particular element of the outfit, use pearls of a contrasting shade.
Wedding clothes, decorated with different types of decor, have a non-standard look. To decorate the matte canvas, you can choose pearls and Swarovski stones. This duet magically shimmers and literally sparkles in clear sunny weather.
Hand embroidered dresses have always been and will remain a fashion trend. It is not recommended to overuse pearls, otherwise the clothes will take on a provocative look.
Chic wedding dresses of show business stars
Many public and very famous people in show business are always in the center of everyone's attention through the lenses of photo and video cameras. Especially if it concerns some festive or special event, such as a wedding day.
Therefore, at such an important, serious moment, the newlyweds understand that a large number of different glances will be focused on them.
However, special importance is given to the bride’s wedding dress, since she will charm all surrounding guests with her irresistible beauty. At the same time, the dress should fit well on the bride’s figure, and should also be very comfortable and practical and, of course, the most beautiful, stylish and elegant wedding dress in the world.
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Most famous Russian brides very closely follow fashionable new wedding dresses, some ladies even choose expensive wedding dresses from world-famous couturiers, and in some cases even order a custom-made wedding dress.
In this case, the couturier fulfills all the requests and desires of the customer, while the wedding outfit should emphasize the image of the star, but the outfit itself must be unusually beautiful, so that everyone is truly surprised. This is the main task of a couturier.
The most expensive dresses in the world
Naturally, wealthy families order luxurious wedding dresses from fashion designers. Rare fabrics, lace, crystals, precious and semi-precious stones are used to sew the most beautiful wedding dresses in the world:
- Kate Middleton's wedding dress was created by designer Sarah Burton. The idea for the silhouette was the corset clothing of Victorian England. All lace elements of the dress were sewn on by hand. The cost of the clothes is 388 thousand dollars. The designer believes that this outfit will not lose its relevance even after 30 years;
- The main decoration of Kim Kardashian's long dress was the thin train. The author of the product was Riccardo Tisci. The wedding dress has a modest, laconic look. The main decor of wedding clothes is exquisite thin lace. Features of the cut: deep asymmetrical cutout at the back, long train. The dress costs about 400 thousand dollars;
- the most expensive dresses decorated with diamonds can be considered museum pieces. One $12 million model was set with 150 carats of diamonds. So far there has not been a bride willing to purchase this model;
- famous wedding dress designer Vera Wang made a dress worth $1.5 million. More than 2,000 peacock feathers were needed to create the clothes.
Thanks to the variety of wedding dresses, it is easy to choose a model to create an image that is dreamy and gentle or stylish and dynamic. Of course, you need to take into account wedding fashion trends. But it is more important that the bride feels most beautiful and desirable in her wedding dress.
Fluffy and fitted dresses
For the first time, fluffy wedding dresses began to be used in the mid-19th century, but in our time, many fashion designers have developed various options for improving and modifying the fluffy skirt itself, while various new models of fluffy dresses have been developed.
As a rule, fashion designers made the most magnificent styles according to individual orders for very famous people.
Of course, these models are the standard of fashion trends for many designers who create unique and interesting collections of wedding dresses for future brides.
But dresses with a fitted shape are best suited for girls with a slender body, while this outfit can very elegantly show off the bride’s slender figure.
Fitted dresses have long been considered one of the most fashionable and popular types of wedding dresses, with many brides preferring this particular type of dress.
