Without hesitation I
would say that lace is still the biggest trend in bridal at the moment, thanks
to the Kate Middleton effect!
We have many different
shapes and styles of lace dresses in store with beautiful lace detailing on the
bodice and some that are solid lace from to top to the hem.
There are many
different types of lace from simple open lace embroidered pattern right through
to heavily embellished and corded and re-beaded laces.
We are finding many
ladies are coming in requesting lace dresses with lace sleeves or straps, but
still finding the vast majority prefer a strapless dress once they have tried
both styles on.
In terms of dress
shapes we are finding the mermaid shape is still the most requested shape when
ladies first come in to try on dresses, but of course it is not always
suitable for those of us who are slightly fuller on the hips (in other words
pear shaped), and for these ladies an a-line dress in varying fullness of skirt
is a better option as this will make the most of a small waist.
Asymmetrical
detailing is still a big feature on a lot of our dresses with crossover
bodices, or pleats and tucks which wrap over to one side. Sparkle is
still a feature on a lot of styles, this is predominantly in silver, although
we do occasionally find a bride who will prefer gold detailing.
New up coming trends on the horizon for next season will be slinky "Gatsby" type dresses, with fabulous beading effects usually concentrated around the necklines and often these dresses have low cut back or even keyhole back detailing.
New up coming trends on the horizon for next season will be slinky "Gatsby" type dresses, with fabulous beading effects usually concentrated around the necklines and often these dresses have low cut back or even keyhole back detailing.
Once again this style
of dress is not for everyone, its best suited to those who have a more boyish
shape due to the way these dresses are cut, often on the bias with no boning or
corsetry built-in they offer little or no support.
The majority of
orders we are taking at the moment are still for corset style back fastening,
but we predict simpler back detailing such as covered buttons will soon become
the more popular choice.
The sweetheart style
neckline is still the most popular option, although we are now seeing more and
more dresses with a straight across "or bustier" style with a slight
dip in the centre. Ivory is still the most popular choice for bridal
gowns, although some are opting for pure whites or off whites, of course this
choice is often dictated by the bride-to-be's hair and skin colouring, we find
ivory is often the most flattering shade.
Bridesmaids colours we are finding
most popular at the moment are:- Cadburys purple, mauves and lavenders,
hot pinks and coral, cobalt blue, aqua and the ever popular pinks and
reds.
In the Gents Formal
Hire we are still hiring mostly Grey Suits in both light and dark grey, but are
seeing a return to the traditional and classic look of the black morning suit
with pin stripe trousers, but most are opting to leave out the top hats and
replacing the cravat with a simple tie or scrunch tie.
All our staff are
experienced in bridal styling and always happy to offer help and advice to help
style up your wedding, your way.
