Guipure, or Venetian lace. Openwork material with a relief pattern is more often used to decorate outfits, less often it is used on its own.

If lightness and translucency are valued in summer fabrics, comfort and the ability to retain heat are an important factor for winter dresses.

For a wedding in the cold season, you can choose:

• Artificial crepe. Unlike natural material, the addition of synthetic fibers provides warmth.
• Brocade, or fabric of queens... Self-sufficient dense material with a luxurious texture allows you to create a beautiful volume, keeps its shape and protects from the cold.
• Taffeta. Dense material with a characteristic glossy sheen. The basis is cotton, silk or synthetic fibers. The rigidity of taffeta allows you to create voluminous styles, draperies.
• Jacquard... Dense, comfortable, wrinkle-free, suitable for a winter wedding ceremony.
• Fatin... A translucent, weightless material that does not wrinkle. Despite its lightness, tulle practically does not release heat, therefore it is suitable for a winter wedding.
• Organza - a versatile material for any season. Organza allows you to comfortably endure the summer heat, and multi-layered draperies will protect you from the cold.

Styles of simple wedding dresses

Original or classic, an evening wedding dress for the bride can be of any style.

The most popular styles are:

• A-shaped silhouette;
• fluffy ball gown;
• straight classic;
• silhouette "Mermaid";
• Greek and Empire;
• sheath dress;
• flirty short styles with a peplum, tutu dress, baby-doll;
• dresses in retro style;
• wedding suits.

Which evening dress is suitable for a wedding instead of white

A white wedding dress for a bride is a classic look, but today a wedding dress can have many different shades.

Girls choose a warm pink or peach shade, cool blue or lilac tones, delicate lavender, cream, ivory, champagne or golden color.

Courageous brides choose dresses in alternative colors - light green, a shade of milk chocolate, emerald, turquoise, cool mint, pearl gray or silver colors. Each color helps to set off the style and mood, highlight the skin tone and hair color, and create an original image of the bride.

Pink dress

A pink evening dress is one of the options for a bride's attire for a wedding. Color transforms, gives the image more brightness, juiciness, romance. Pink color is rich in a palette of shades, according to the Panton scale, there are more than 160 of them.

The shade can range from a light "angel wing" to a rich "crimson glow". The trend of the season is the color of rose quartz, which is increasingly chosen by brides for their outfit.

For a pink wedding dress, the following styles are suitable:

• The style of a romantic princess, or ball gown. This cut is suitable for young girls with a thin waist, emphasizing the beauty of the shoulders and chest due to the tight-fitting bodice.
• A-silhouette. Laconic, in shape reminiscent of the letter A, fit in the chest and gradually expanding towards the bottom. A pink A-line dress will suit girls with any type of figure.
• Style "Fish" in pink color will suit tall brides, owners of a slender figure. The model fits from chest to knee, widening at the bottom, like a fish's tail.
• Retro style dress. The discreet color of a dusty rose combined with a beautiful retro silhouette is a great idea of ​​choice for an extraordinary and romantic nature. Long gloves, lace trim and a long string of pearls will be a stylish addition to this outfit.

Less often, brides choose wedding suits in pink, Empire style or Greek style.

The pink color personifies femininity, tenderness, youth, romance, all these features will help to embody such fabrics as:

• atlas;
• taffeta;
• organza;
• chiffon;
• crepe;
• silk.

The pink shade for the dress must be selected according to the color type of the bride. So, for girls of the winter color type, it is better to opt for cold shades of pink or choose a bright color of mallow, fuchsia.

Representatives of the spring color type are advised to avoid bright colors, preferring pastel pink colors. A pink wedding outfit is the best choice for a spring or summer wedding surrounded by nature.

Blue dress

One of the alternative shades for the bride's wedding dress is blue. It is believed that it symbolizes femininity, motherhood, fidelity, and also brings good luck, because it was the bluebird, according to legend, who gave happiness. The shade can go in a sky blue tone, light cornflower blue, sea, azure or deep sapphire.

To highlight the subtlety and sophistication of a blue wedding dress, do:

• satin or stretch satin;
• flowing chiffon;
• royal brocade;
• glossy or matte satin;
• elegant jacquard.

The most popular styles for a blue outfit:

• fish;
• lush ball gown;
• sheath dress;
• straight cut;
• wedding suit;
• A-silhouette;
• short models with a peplum or train;
• Empire style.

Especially blue harmonizes well with white. Cool shades look good in winter wedding outfits. Another idea is a seaside wedding. In a natural setting, a blue outfit looks advantageous.

Bright wedding dresses

A bright evening dress for a wedding for a bride is the choice of bold girls who are not afraid of experiments. As an alternative to the classic white, blue or pink dress, designers offer wedding dresses in unexpected shades.

The idea of ​​choosing a color is often associated with the theme and style of the wedding, so the shade can be:

• bright purple or purple;
• red or burgundy;
• neon blue, pink or light green;
• in chocolate colors;
• discreet silver or pearl gray;
• bright orange, coral or yellow.

Since the bright color of the outfit is already a highlight, the style should be laconic:

• sheath dress;
• classic straight fit;
• "fish" style;
• Empire style.

  

When choosing a fabric, you can give preference to fabrics with a smooth texture, namely linen, satin, chiffon, satin or crepe. To make the bride's outfit in harmony with the groom's suit, you can complement it with accessories in a similar color to the dress - a boutonniere, scarf or tie.

Dress options for mature brides

Regardless of age, the bride at the wedding should be the most beautiful.

There is a huge selection of styles for this case:

1. Sheath dress... It is better if the length reaches knee level. Sheath dress with an American armhole looks spectacular and elegant.
2. Dress to the floor. Traditional style with a skirt that falls freely from the waist or hip line. It is permissible to choose a dress with a train, as long as it is appropriate and appropriate to the type of figure.
3. High waist. This option has a touch of light informality, spontaneity, but the cut perfectly hides figure flaws.
4. Straight fit with 3/4 sleeves... The style is laconic, emphasizing the elegance and femininity of a mature bride. Simple 3/4 sleeves will hide possible flaws.
5. Wedding suit. A suit with a skirt or trousers, complemented by a jacket, can also be spectacular. This outfit is comfortable, practical and concise.

Mature brides should avoid outfits with tight corsets, puffy layered skirts, crinolines, and ultra-short lengths. In addition to the classic white color, the woman-bride can choose peach, light blue, pearl, as well as a trendy shade of lavender, rose quartz or ecru.

Recommendations for choosing a wedding dress for full

Choosing an evening dress for a wedding for a full bride requires a particularly careful choice.

Recommendations:

1. When choosing a silhouette, it is better to give preference to models in the Greek style, trapeze or Empire models, and A-silhouette. Full girls with a proportional figure, thin waist and full hips will fit a fluffy style with a corset.
2. A contrasting belt and gloves to match it will help to place accents, emphasize the waist, and make the figure more graceful. Draperies in the upper part of the dress will hide the lack of volume in the chest, at the bottom - they will hide too lush hips
3. When choosing a fabric, it is necessary to give preference to thin, weightless fabrics. Dense textured fabrics will make your figure look bulkier. It is important to remember that shiny fabrics will plump, and matte will make your figure slimmer.
4. Overweight brides shouldn't avoid white. But it is better to choose a fabric of a light blue shade, pink or cream.
5. You should not choose a dress with bare shoulders and arms. 3/4 sleeve, cape, bolero, stole will hide flaws, balance the outfit.

What to wear for a pregnant bride

Sometimes it is difficult to choose an evening dress for a wedding for a bride who is in position.

Styles that are suitable for pregnant brides in the first trimester:

• lush style, but without a tight corset and crinoline;
• short dresses with a V-neckline;
• straight fit;
• models in retro style.

For brides in the II and III trimester, it is better to opt for styles:

• A-silhouette, fitting from above and flowing to the bottom;
• a-line dress with a high waistline;
• an outfit in the Greek style or Empire style with a high waist, freely falling to the bottom.

Non-wedding dresses for wedding: selection rules

When choosing a festive wedding dress, you should adhere to the following rules:

1. The dress should not be too frank, defiant, deliberately sexy.
2. The main reference point is the format and theme of the event. For an outdoor wedding, you can choose an outfit from light flowing fabrics in pastel or bright colors. For a semi-formal event in an institution, an outfit with a neat laconic cut in a restrained color scheme is suitable.
3. For mature women, a smart, elegant suit made of expensive fabric with a perfect cut line is suitable.
4. The color scheme can be any, but you should avoid gloomy tones. Black can be present in details, be an element of a pattern.
5. Requirements for length and style are individual. A wedding is a fun event, so a dress should not only be beautiful, but also comfortable and practical.

Which is better: buy a wedding dress or rent

Each option has its own pros and cons. Features of choosing an outfit for rent:

• No need to worry about what to do with the dress after the celebration.
• Renting is cheaper than buying a new dress.
• The dress will not be new, so wear marks may remain on it.
• The bride may feel discomfort, prejudice from the fact that the dress has already been worn.
• You may feel anxious to avoid ruining your outfit.
• There is a chance that the dress will not fit exactly on the figure.

A purchased wedding dress has its own disadvantages and advantages:

• The new purchased outfit is the property of the bride, so discomfort and prejudice are not scary.
• If the dress does not fit perfectly, you can adjust it to the figure, change the details.
• The cost of a new outfit can be several times higher than the cost of a rental dress.
• After the celebration, you need to decide whether the outfit will hang in the closet or whether you need to sell it.

In the matter of choice, the main role is played by financial capabilities and individual wishes of the bride. It is important for the bride to decide in advance whether to rent or buy an evening dress for the wedding.

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