AS IS USUALLY THE CASE, 2022 IS USHERING IN A BEVY OF NEW LOOKS . SOME ARE NEW TAKES ON CLASSIC SILHOUETTES, OTHERS ARE A MIX FROM EXCITING AND UNIQUE TO REVISITED RETRO. OVERSIZED BOWS, BARE BACKS, AND SHOULDERS, RIBBONS, RUFFLES, FLOWERS, COLOR, FEATHERS, STATEMENT SLEEVES, HIGH SLITS, AND LONG OR MINI AND SHORT, OFFER LADIES A TRULY STYLISH WEDDING DAY EXPERIENCE. ESCAPISM IS THE THEME FOR 2022, COMBINED WITH VERSATILITY AND LAYERING. ELABORATE DESIGNS COUNTER THE MINIMIALISM OF THE RECENT PAST. IT IS TIME. IT IS NEEDED. FULFILL THE DREAMS OF YOUR ULTIMATE WEDDING DAY AND APPROACH IT WITH A BOLD STRIDE AND NEW VIGOR!
SQUARE NECKLINES This more geometric neckline flatters the collarbones and shoulders and is a true throwback. Popular in the Renaissance and Regency eras as well as the 1990s, square necklines have since made a major come- back. It works with any style. Go classic with heavy satin, romantic with floral lace, or boho with crepe. HIGH SLITS ZZ Top will be heard at lots of receptions in 2022. “She’s got legs, she knows how to use them!” High slits bring massive sex appeal allowing your sultry side to show some skin as you take those long beautiful strides down the aisle or dance the night away. It’s a peek-a-boo moment for those with glorious gams. This slinky ’90s silhouette is experiencing a bridal fashion revival.
SENSIBLE TRANSITIONS Weddings are expensive. You want versatility. Transitional pieces allow you two looks and are simply economically beneficial. Capes, capelets, toppers and coats have appear in designer collections around the globe. BARE BACKS Bare backs have been all the rage for several seasons, and for good reason. As viewed from behind, an unexpected flash of skin is sensual, modern, and somewhat modest. MAXI BOWS Maximalism has its finest hour in the form of larger-than-life bows. It’s regal. It’s girly. It’s elegant. They can pop up adorning backs, shoulders, and waist lines (front, side, or back).
HIGH-LOW The mini wedding dress was the 2021 craze. It made sense, given the smaller crowds and venues. The high-low wedding dress is a mix of modern and classic — a truly fashionable statement. Again, the legs take center stage. The high-low wedding dress offers an elegant compromise between a formal ballgown and flirty mini. TEA-LENGTH TIME Similar to the above, you’ll see a common and stylish carryover from 2021 and still a favorite of many designer collections: the tea-length dress. It is not maximalism as a stand alone silhouette, but the details, adornments, and embellishments of the new season will push the dainty to the dreamgirl.
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