In contrast to their fairly minimalist spring 2010 collection, J Crew’s fall 2010 wedding dresses seem to be made with the whimsical, romantic bride in mind. This collection is characterized by lace and textured chiffon, but brides who prefer dresses with zero frills will also spot a couple of simple wedding dresses.
Styles come and go, but if there’s a look that can withstand the fickle nature of designers and consumers, it’s old Hollywood glam. I don’t know what it is about the look of old Hollywood vixens that endures to this day. Maybe it’s their restrained sexuality? The quiet mystique? Their elegant sense of style? In any case, check out these old Hollywood-inspired wedding gowns fresh from the 2010 catwalks.
This column gown by Jenny Packham features a beaded bodice and ruffled skirt. It’s very flapper girl, isn’t it?
Breezy silhouettes are something you’d expect from a spring collection, but a number of designers used lighter silks like chiffon in place of silks and brocades on the Fall 2010 runway. I actually quite like it that way because chiffon and taffeta provide more volume to a ballgown’s skirt than heavier fabrics. Check out these dresses from Christos and Kenneth Pool.
Oscar de la Renta’s fall 2010 bridal collection is disappointingly small, but the dreamy ballgowns he came up with this seasons are no less gorgeous and elegant. All five designs feature ruffled skirts, giving the wedding dress with a new, unusual texture that works. Check them out under the cut!
I’ve been posting bridal trends as they appeared on the catwalks last year, but for those of you who don’t feel like braving the archives of this blog, I’ve made a list of my five favorite wedding fashion trends for 2010. There’s no way you can incorporate all of these trends into one wedding dress without looking like a fashion disaster, but some of them complement each other, such as the colored wedding dress trend and floral appliques from the nature-inspired wedding dress trend. I’m sure you’re all very much decided on your tastes to know which of these trends you’d like to use for your big day.
This trend is all about wearing flowers on your dress instead of carrying a bouquet on your hand. Nature-inspired wedding dresses of spring 2010 will feature floral appliques or floral fabric underlays for a touch of romance and old world elegance.
