Wedding Fashion Trends with
M onte Durham TREND PREDICTIONS FROM THE SAY YES TO THE DRESS SUPERSTAR! Coverage is big and t hat could be t hrough a jewel neckline, cap sleeve, st raps added to t he dress or elbow lengt h sleeves. In fact , sleeves as a whole are coming back and in a big way. Natural waist s will be popular. Drop waist s were in vogue but now, gowns are sitt ing just below t he natural waist . We?re also seeing fuller, soft er skirt s t hat can be made even more voluminous if t he bride want s.
We used to see wide cummerbunds but now, you?re more likely to run across ½ inch to Ÿ inch fine ribbon belt s t hat will accentuat e t he bride?s waist . Embellishment s will be a focal point- from hand t extured element s to int erest ing laces. What we?re not seeing is heavy bling, which also plays into t he accessories. In fact , brides are also really liking buttons again as well. Bows are back in a big way, whet her t hey?re situat ion at t he top of t he gown, or in t he back. We?re seeing small tuxedo bows as embellishment s on t he shoes or belt s, to huge bows reminiscent of t he 80s. Shoes are making a huge comeback- brides are really paying att ent ion to what shoe t hey are wearing, especially if having a very black t ie or out door wedding. Just remember, if you do swit ch shoes, t hat t he gown is hemmed appropriat ely for bot h heel height s Men are being a litt le more proact ive in what t hey wear. As a result , t he market place will be playing into t hat . Tuxedo rent als will look more like suit ing. Expect to see more fine litt le ribbon st it ching inst ead of heavy st ain lapels, along wit h belt s inst ead of cummerbunds. Bows and st ring t ies will be t he top picks, while navy blue and grey will be t he two biggest colors playing into men?s suit ing, which will oft en be paired wit h brown accessories.
