Many people associate traditional wedding attire with a heap of frills, wide skirts with hoops and a tightly corseted waist. But not everyone likes fluffy dresses, especially since they are not very comfortable to wear. Indeed, not every bride can gracefully get into a car in a skirt with hoops.
Fortunately, modern fashion is democratic. If the bride does not want to look like a whipped cream cake, then she can choose a straight wedding dress. Despite the apparent simplicity of the cut, such outfits look very impressive. Photos of models of wedding dresses with a straight silhouette will allow you to verify this.
Who is it suitable for?
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Dresses with a straight silhouette have long earned the title of fashion classics, so they are suitable for many girls, regardless of their age or appearance. However, when choosing a style, you should always take into account some features of the figure:
- Weight. Slender girls can choose any model at their discretion, but plump brides will suit one-piece dresses with a semi-fitting silhouette.
- Height. For tall girls, straight-cut wedding dresses with a train or floor-length skirt are suitable. Brides under 165cm tall should consider knee-length dresses or asymmetrical dresses with a long hem at the back and a short hem at the front.
- Body type. Wide hips will not stand out if you focus on the upper part. A good option would be sleeves in the form of lanterns, as well as eye-catching decorations along the shoulder line or straps decorated with ruffles. Girls with an inverted triangle body type should give preference to narrow straight sleeves or an American armhole.
Please note that a straight dress is suitable only for those brides who are not trying to hide extra centimeters in the waist or a belly that appears during pregnancy.
Short straight dresses
Along with long wedding dresses, brides are increasingly choosing straight short dresses. A classic short dress will be appropriate for a wedding of any size. A very convenient option is the presence of a removable skirt.
Advantages and disadvantages
Shift wedding dresses are popular among brides for several reasons:
- This is original. Fluffy dresses have already become a kind of cliché for many, but elegant straight-cut models look new and original.
- Visual effect. The straight style of the dress with a long skirt visually elongates the girl’s silhouette, making her figure sleeker and slimmer.
- Wide selection of models. A straight-cut wedding dress is an outfit that is always in fashion, and you can easily find a modern model both from famous world-famous designers and in modest salons.
- Creating the desired image. This outfit personifies the beauty and elegance of the bride, and also makes her look romantic and feminine.
The only drawback of straight styles is their lack of versatility. The lucky owners of an ideal figure should not worry: such a dress will emphasize the elegance of the form and the beauty of the body. However, if the bride's figure differs slightly from the standards, problems may arise with choosing a model.
Options
Today, a huge number of variations have been developed on how to play with a straight silhouette, which allows each bride to create a truly unique image. This year, the most trendy styles and models of wedding dresses are:
- An outfit with a train. In combination with a straight silhouette, a long hem flowing along the ground looks even more graceful than in versions with full skirts.
- Emphasis on lace. The finest lace is always luxurious, so no additional finishing is needed when sewing an outfit. Straight dresses look especially stylish with lace inserts in the bodice, skirt and sleeves.
- Wedding dress with open back. In this case, the status of the most seductive bride will definitely be guaranteed to you. This is a great option for summer weddings, although it is preferable only to those ladies who can boast of an athletic body shape.
- Knee-length skirts. All young ladies of short stature, as well as young brides who want to emphasize their slimness, can show their legs for a wedding.
- Dresses tapered at the waist. A corset can correct the figure, visually increasing the volume of the chest and removing extra centimeters from the waist, so such models will always be relevant.
- Models with a V-neck at the front. They look strict and at the same time sophisticated, but the best part is that only this style allows you to complement your look with a beautiful necklace or necklace.
Models and photos
Floor-length formal dresses are distinguished by such a variety of styles that will make your head spin. In order not to get scattered and waste time, brides need to first study the advantages and disadvantages of the most popular options in order to settle on two or three that best suit their figure . And only after taking this information in pencil, you can go to the wedding salon.
Classic with a full skirt and lace
Some girls have dreamed of a long dress, like Disney princesses, since childhood, and the wedding day is best suited to make a fairy tale come true.
The advantage of a classic outfit with a full skirt is that it suits absolutely any girl : both fragile and plump.
Beautifully emphasizing the breasts, classic models help hide problem areas by balancing the proportions: excess weight on the hips or, conversely, excessive thinness. It is not surprising that it is lush dresses in all their diversity that are predominantly presented in wedding salons. Important! To make the outfit look more airy, use special petticoats with hoop rings or choose models with a multi-layered skirt.
The bodice of a lush outfit is usually corseted. It can be either open or closed. Sleeve length - any. The material too. Smooth or lace, transparent or thick fabric, strict sleeves or richly decorated - they all look great, and the choice is largely determined by the tastes of the bride, as well as what time of year the wedding will take place.
The traditional color of the outfit is white, but recently curvy models with a color accent , for example, a bright red or black belt, have come into fashion. A traditional long veil and an expensive necklace are perfect for the classic version. Gloves will be useful only if the dress is sleeveless: do not overload the image. For the same purpose, it is better to choose a bridal bouquet that is not too voluminous.
With a slit
Long wedding dresses with a slit first appeared about 30 years ago, but they immediately managed to gain the approval of those girls who love moderately extravagant things.
A stylish dress with a slit adds a touch of sexuality to the bride's look. Such a piquant detail is catchy in itself, so you should avoid a deep neckline and an abundance of transparent fabrics so as not to look vulgar . Don't go overboard with accessories either.
A long dress with a slit looks best on a tall and slender bride who is confident in the perfection of her own legs. A beautifully designed cut will visually lengthen them even more.
To accompany a dress with a slit, only shoes or sandals with thin stiletto heels are suitable.
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Elegant, simple outfits tell everyone present at the celebration about the bride’s impeccable taste. This dress is for self-confident women who know that they look feminine and sophisticated in a modest outfit without an abundance of ruffles and beading.
The strict laconicism of the image is emphasized by fabrics such as silk and satin. Long straight wedding dresses look interesting not only with a smooth bottom part, but also with a skirt moderately decorated with lace.
A single, but really expensive piece of jewelry will help emphasize the aristocratic look. Let it be a thin thread on the neck, but made of real pearls, or a single bracelet, but with real diamonds. Choosing a simple, no-frills dress model sometimes allows for the use of bright jewelry. The main thing is that they only play the role of accents that emphasize the beauty of the bride, and do not take all the attention.
If a straight dress seems too modest and you want to add some zest to your look, take a closer look at models with an open back. They effectively emphasize a slender silhouette.
With a train at the back
A chic dress, complemented by meters of the finest exquisite fabric, will make you feel like a queen. By the way, the famous Queen Victoria introduced the fashion for a train in addition to a wedding dress.
Despite the obvious inconvenience of dresses with a train, every year more and more brides choose this style. Complex cutting techniques and the use of plastic fabrics (chiffon, silk) allow you to create very interesting train designs.
Important! If the celebration is planned in winter, it is better to consider short options as outerwear. A wedding dress with a train sticking out from under the hem of a coat or fur coat to the ground looks tasteless.
If the bride does not plan to change into a second dress for the part of the celebration that involves dance steps, you should choose models that allow you to choose a hem , for example, with a train with a loop fastening on the arm. A removable train would also be an excellent alternative.
Longest
There is a belief that the longer the train of a wedding dress, the happier the couple's family life will be.
And yet, the longest wedding dress in history was created not for a real bride, but for advertising purposes in 2012. Designer from Romania Ioan Comanescu then showed the world a 2,750-meter-long masterpiece. He worked on it for more than two months and spent about five kilometers of fabric sewing.
Asymmetrical
Typically, lovers of floor-length dresses consider asymmetrical models with a hem length in the front to mid-calf, although there are also ultramini options when the front of the dress reaches only to the knee.
To enhance the effect of asymmetry, designers offer dresses whose length at the back turns into a beautiful train. For sewing such models, flowing, light fabrics are usually used. An open bodice looks most appropriate.
Asymmetrical dresses are the best choice for petite brides who want to appear taller. The short front part will emphasize the grace of slender legs and visually lengthen them.
A wedding dress that is long in the back and short in the front requires very high heels.
Among the accessories on the bride in such an outfit, long gloves and bolero will look interesting. A manteau is perfect as outerwear in the cool season. It is important to choose jewelry in a color that will not distract attention from the interesting style. Otherwise, guests will be confused about what to focus on: an original outfit or bright decorations?
Mermaid silhouette
A style with a fluffy hem that expands from the knees, like a mermaid's tail, coupled with a tight-fitting bodice, will favorably emphasize the thin waist of a bride with a good figure. Long lace wedding dresses look especially luxurious.
Advice! Ladies of full build should avoid the mermaid silhouette or wear shapewear to correct their proportions.
The disadvantage of a mermaid dress is that it restricts movement and requires some skill when wearing, but this does not bother those who like to look spectacular. The main thing is to practice wearing dresses of this style long before the celebration , so that at the wedding you can demonstrate an ideal gait, and not step so wide that the dress bursts at the seams.
Think carefully about what accessories to choose for the dress, place accents. For example, if you wear a massive necklace, the earrings should be neat and small, and the bracelet, in general, may be superfluous.
Fabrics
When sewing straight wedding dresses, designers use different materials, and although in most cases you can see satin dresses with a straight silhouette, the following will look no less stylish:
- brocade models;
- straight wedding dresses with lace;
- outfits with guipure inserts;
- openwork straight-cut dresses made of tulle;
- luxurious decorations with hand embroidery;
- taffeta dresses.
The choice of fabric will largely depend on the time of the wedding celebration. For example, in winter, outfits made from heavy and dense materials like brocade or satin are especially popular, although the bride can also pamper herself with dresses made from natural silk or satin. On the hottest days of summer, a girl will feel uncomfortable wearing a satin dress, and a long, beautifully draped train will be difficult to wear. At this time of year, airy and light fabrics like organza, chiffon or tulle are used to make dresses.
Features of trying on straight wedding dresses
Before you go to a wedding salon to try on an outfit, you need to find out:
- is it paid or free?
- its cost;
- conditions (sign up for fitting, etc.).
Some salons provide the first few fittings for free, but for subsequent fittings you need to pay in advance. Its size can range from 5,000 thousand rubles and above. If the dress is damaged, this amount may be partially refunded or not refunded at all.
It is important to find out in advance how long you can try on dresses. Usually this takes from 30 minutes to 2 hours and during this time it is allowed to try on no more than 5-7 outfits.
Before going to the bridal salon, it is advisable to take a shower and use a neutral deodorant. It is undesirable to use decorative cosmetics and perfume, as this can unintentionally stain the dress.
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What to take with you to a fitting
You should take the following items with you:
- clippings with photographs of your favorite dress models;
- wedding shoes to determine the optimal hem length;
- special underwear for a wedding dress;
- accessories and decorations;
- camera;
- money for bail (at least 5,000 rubles).
You should first clarify whether photo and video shooting is allowed in the salon. If yes, you need to take your camera with you. Thanks to the photographs taken there, the bride will be able to evaluate their homes in a relaxed atmosphere, and this will help her better navigate her choice.
It is best to go to a wedding salon accompanied by 2-3 close people. An independent opinion from the outside will help you make the right decision.
What to look for when trying on
- At this time, you should determine whether a particular dress matches the bride's body type.
- Pay attention to quality. Here are the main signs of a low-quality product: uneven stitches, protruding threads, raw edges of lace, poorly glued rhinestones.
- In order not to get lost in the variety of offers, it is recommended to try on no more than 4-5 dresses per day.
- The bride should feel comfortable in her wedding dress. She should squat in it, then walk along the mirror and spin around the room a little. The dress should not restrict movement. If there is any doubt, the purchase should be postponed for a few days.
Choosing accessories for a straight dress
The wrong choice of accessories can ruin the whole impression, so this should be done responsibly.
Closed shoes and a small handbag in a classic style are perfect for a straight silhouette. The shade of these accessories should match the color of the wedding dress.
A straight dress looks ugly with such large decorations as:
- beads;
- thick chains with pendants;
- medallions;
- metal bracelets;
- necklace;
- clips;
- hairpins;
- hoops
To look impressive, the bride just needs to decorate her ears with stud earrings with precious stones.
You can hang a neat chain of gold or silver around your neck.
A thin bracelet with pearls will look beautiful on your hands.
It is important to complement your hair with small artificial or fresh flowers.
A wedding veil, which can be either short or long, reaching to the heels, will successfully complete the bride’s image. The first option is interesting when choosing a knee-length dress, the latter is ideal for floor-length models.
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Brides preparing to become mothers may be interested in this article on choosing wedding dresses for pregnant women. It details the problems that may arise at this stage. You will find out at what month of pregnancy which models are relevant.
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Accessories
Choosing accessories is as important an undertaking as sewing a dress. Not all jewelry is suitable for a straight-cut outfit. To ensure that everything fits harmoniously with each other, you should choose traditional accessories. A wedding dress of the style in question can be complemented with a neat, simple veil without unnecessary decorations. If the bride’s clothes are made in a vintage style, you can consider a pillbox hat with a veil as an alternative. Planning a rustic wedding? Decorate the newlywed's hair with a large flower or a plain wreath.
A minimal amount of jewelry will only benefit you. If the look seems unfinished, you can diversify it with gloves of different lengths.
