Now women rarely wear skirts to the floor, from which some brides would find it easier and more comfortable to be in a shortened version of a wedding dress. This will remove anxiety about some problems, such as a dirty hem, a train that can be easily stepped on, or interference with movement. In summer, short wedding dresses are not hot, so at this time of the year they win.
The assortment of cute short dresses for brides is divided along the length of the skirt: mini (hem 10-20 cm above the knee); medium length (the bottom of the dress is on the line of the knees); cocktail dress (2-10 cm below the knee line).
There may also be short wedding dresses with a train. For such models, the front part of the skirt is medium or mini, and the back panel is a long skirt on the floor or a full train.
Styles and styles of short wedding dresses
Short dresses create a delicate, light and cute look, especially if the bride is lucky to have luxurious slender legs that I would not want to hide under a long skirt.
Empire style dresses. They are sewn from thin light fabrics that are well draped. Gentle drapery most often begins under the chest or at the waistline. Such models most often have a deep neckline. Due to folds, frills and draperies, they look light and flowing.
Short straight wedding dresses. This straight silhouette outfit suits full women. It hides all the flaws: the fabric does not have folds that would fit female forms.
A-line dresses. This is a universal model and fits almost any shape. Such an exquisite silhouette resembles the letter “A” due to the fact that it has a top that fits the body, and a skirt that gradually extends downward. Such dresses gracefully fit the chest and waist, which creates a bewitching silhouette.
Short wedding dresses with a train. Dresses of this silhouette look especially epic: the train can be made of lush lace, organza or be multi-layered from flowing satin fabric. The “mermaid” style can be attributed to this silhouette - this is a tight-fitting dress with a divergent skirt.
Sheath dress. Versatile and sophisticated silhouette. This model emphasizes the waist and hips, makes the figure mouth-watering. Shortened options look better on miniature girls. Short wedding sheath dresses will suit girls of absolutely any complexion.
Fashionable short wedding dresses
When choosing a beautiful wedding dress, some couples encounter financial difficulties, because the whole wedding is expensive, and the bride’s dress, probably the most luxurious element at the event, also requires a certain investment. Usually short wedding dresses are much cheaper than long. Moreover, such dresses rarely endure only one single sock, because after the wedding such an outfit can be worn for various holidays and special occasions, especially if it has some other color besides white, or it is completely colored.
Short wedding dresses are decorated with various embroideries, rhinestones and beads along the entire length or only in certain places. They are also decorated with knotted bows, satin ribbons and artificial flowers. This decor looks luxurious on dresses for brides and makes the image whole.
How to pick up
First of all, take into account the format of the celebration. At solid ceremonies with a classic banquet, the restaurant chooses a classic dress that will not be striking in its extravagance and excessive "madness."
Often, short dresses are chosen for weddings in a less formal setting, in which such a dress would be appropriate due to its practicality and convenience. Brides with a wonderful figure are recommended dresses with a fitted bodice and a wide flared skirt.
For brides with full hands, dresses with long sleeves are selected. Sleeves 3⁄4 are emphasized by graceful wrists. When hiding the excessive fullness of the hands, the sleeves should not fit too tightly on the hands, and they can be sewn from chiffon or some kind of openwork fabric.
Women with narrow shoulders are suitable for dresses with short fluffy sleeves with pleats or pleats at the bottom.
Color selection
Of course, according to tradition, most often wedding dresses choose light colors. This, for example, cream and beige tones, the color of ivory or champagne, as well as snow-white.
Sometimes bright outfits are also chosen. More often it is red and pink colors. But such colors must be chosen carefully: not every shade of red can suit a certain type of appearance. For example, expressive brunettes with light skin color should choose bright scarlet, blondes - more delicate and light shades.
Wedding dresses consisting of two or more color shades are popular. A bright accent can be some element in the outfit, such as a belt or trim element.
With a full skirt
Types of fluffy skirts for short dresses can be selected in accordance with the figure:
- Balloon. It has a wide belt, is assembled for assembly along the waist line and the bottom line of the product.
- Flare. Feminine and airy skirt-sun or half-sun. Favorably emphasizes slender legs.
- Pack. A skirt in the form of a magnificent ballet tutu. Suitable for tall women with long legs.
- Bell. It reminds an inverted glass, sits quite tightly on the waist. Has extension downward and hides too lush or not wide enough hips.
- Asymmetric skirt. Comfortable and spectacular looks, completely different from the classic.
Optional accessories
Short wedding dresses emphasize the originality of brides. And to give expressiveness to the image, you need to carefully approach the choice of accessories.
The shoe model can be any: stilettos, classic heels or high wedges. Shoes are recommended to be selected to match the dress or decoration, even if there is some kind of bright shade in it. Graceful sandals are acceptable, but they are worn without stockings or tights. Shoes can be decorated with stones or exquisite bows.
White stockings for brides with short dresses do not look. It is better to choose tights or stockings of flesh-colored.
The bride’s luxurious veil can also be any, but for short dresses, it is better that the veil is short, shoulder length is ideal. It can be from several tiers, with tails or drapes, but it is better not to hide the bride’s chest and not be lower than the waist so as not to stand out against the background of a small dress.
A wedding bouquet is an integral part of the image. It is believed that it should be in tone with the dress. Again, for short models, cute and unobtrusive flowers in small bouquets are more suitable.