5 Hot Wedding Gown Trends For 2009
For many style-obsessed brides, the aisle at their wedding could double for a catwalk. Like everything else in fashion, bridal gown styles are also heavily influences by the major designers and labels – what they premier at their shows are what you could be seeing in an upcoming ceremony near you! The look for 2009 is in. These 5 hot bridal attire design styles will surely inspire any trend-watching bride to be.
Cascading Columns
It seems that the biggest trend of 2009 in bridal wear is a style that has cascading narrow lines with ruffled tiers or pleats. It’s look that can be described as both body-skimming as well as 1920s flapper meets Grecian goddess. This style of wedding dress is perfect for a bride who enjoys confident, girly fun but isn’t interested in the typical princess shape. Designer wedding gowns of this nature have taken the runway by storm and are set to appear on brides who have an eye for couture fashion. Alot of the popular bridal gown designers are featuring this style, but the new designs by Jenny Packham has brides completely loving the new designs.
Crumb-Catchers
If this style of wedding dress is going to catch anything, it’s attention! Crumb-catchers are named for a design element that involves an outward fanning or pleating at the bust of the gown. It’s a style that will add drama, detail and high-fashion elegance to your look. It’s also perfect for brides who hope to boost the appearance of their chests without having to show a lot of skin. Some truly beautiful bridal gowns were showcased at Kenneth Pool’s last catwalk that fashionable brides can look forward to in the coming year.
Shorter Hemlines
2009 is said to be the year of the Ox according to the chinese calender, but many wedding gown designers are calling it the “Year Of The Leg”! Hemlines are coming up for brides who wish to buck tradition, and wedding gown stores will have more to offer them this coming year. While being unmistakably feminine and sweet, these designer gowns are also flirty and youthful. Brides with bigger budgets may even want to have a traditional dress for the ceremony but perform a quick wardrobe change into one of these shorter styles for the reception (please your grandma AND show off your gams to your news husband – it’s the best of both worlds!). While several designers have picked up on this trend, Oscar De La Renta is owning this look this year.
Fabric Applications
This coming year Embellishments are making a big splash on wedding dresses. Brides will see more and more gowns that feature added details in the form of fabric flowers (often in the same material and colour of their dress) or colourful bands of ribbon. These applications give bridal dresses an exceptionally feminine touch – and one that frugal brides can add themselves if need be! If you like floral details which is quite hot in 2009, you cannot go wrong by finding a Priscilla of Boston gown.
Pockets
Maybe it’s because many brides today are finding it difficult to detach themselves from their mobile phones, but 2009 dress trends are hinting that many wedding gowns will feature subtle but handy pockets. It’s the perfect solution for tucking in your BlackBerry or Iphone before walking down the aisle! Since the pockets are sewn along the side seams of the dress, it is highly unlikely that anyone at the wedding would notice this modern touch of functionality. Leading this trend is American retailer, J.Crew, who have been making fast inroads in the bridal wear industry in the last three years.
This coming year is proving to boast both stylish and playful wedding gown designs for brides. Be sure to first understand the style and shape that best suits your figure and then add that trendy touch – this way, you can be both a classic and being a fashionista on your wedding day!