Wedding Dress Trends 2010

Posted on 20. Jan, 2010 by in Inspiration

2010—it’s a new year and a new decade with many new styles and an almost anything-goes look for wedding gowns, giving you the bride unlimited style choices to find the dress which makes you look the very best for your wedding.

While wedding dresses can be as untraditional as you like, traditional is still very in. Go with the full, ballroom look for a totally romantic appeal. (View large pictures on Confetti.co.uk)

 

Or pull out the glam and go for a Hollywood 50s style wedding gown, which is coming back in full force this year. Wanting a shorter dress length? Tea length is in. (View larger image on Bridal Boulevard)

 

And while strapless is still the most popular gown style, asymmetrical is making a big break, too, where you have a strap on one shoulder or carry the asymmetrical look down to a slanted hemline.


With the many styles of wedding dresses open to you, you have the options to pick dresses which suit your shape the best. So don’t go for one type of dress just because you think it’s the most popular for the year. Consider your body type. Are you curvy? Slim? More on the plump side? Hate your thighs? Boast well-toned arms? Find a dress that covers up what you hate and flatters what you love. For instance, ball gown dresses help hide the legs you might not be too proud of. They also help create the illusion of more shape.  (View large images on Bridal Boulevard)

 

 

Asymmetrical dresses flatter toned arms and shoulders. The 50s dresses emphasize defined waists with the buckled or knotted belts. Pleats add texture and draw attention to your better body attributes and away from the less flattering. (View larger images on Confetti)

Strapless may be the dominant style, but that doesn’t mean brides who are more self-conscience or are having their weddings in chillier months don’t have to completely check them off their lists. Jackets are back. Any material, any length. Fur, silk, tulle, sheer, feathers, lace. Three-quarter, long, short, capped. Boleros, caplets. Pick your favorite style and your favorite material and pair it up with your dress choice.  (View large images on stylish bridal)

Illusion necklines are in, including sheer material which can be added to strapless gowns for more coverage or a unique flare.

Wanting to make a dress all your own? Look for a simplistic dress and build your own by adding jewels, beads, ribbons, lace, or color. Floral embellishments on dresses are especially good for outdoor and backyard weddings.

Tulle is definitely in this season. (View large pictures at Bridal Boulevard)

It creates full skirts or can be knotted around the waist or on one-shoulder gowns for texture and accents. One-shoulder gowns look dramatic with details to the strap, such as using sheer material or adding silk flowers, a bow, or feathers. (View larger images on Bridal Boulevard)

 

 

Bows, whether stiff or droopy, add a girly, whimsical look to a gown. Add them at the waist, the back, the side.

Or add sparkle and shin to your dress! This can be done with shiny material, as with the whole dress,or just in a ribbon or bow. Add sparkling beads or wear striking jewelry.

Pastels are blooming in dresses now. Soft greens, pinks, and yellows add a subtle but cheerful color to the wedding. Pull out the dress color by adding vivid highlights to bouquets for splashes of color.

The tea length dress is definitely for the trendy bride.

Add a stunning pair of shoes to complete your look. Consider wearing a longer dress for the wedding and converting to tea length for the reception.

 

Tired of the veil? Headpieces are just as versatile as the dresses now. A birdcage veil may go perfectly with your style. Pile the hat up high and add just a hint of veil over your eyes.

Or go with a simple clip or feather in you hair. For a more naturalistic look, wear a woodsy crown decorated with ivy, flowers, or even butterflies.

Choosing the bridesmaid dresses is a snap now. Pick out the color and formality level you want the bridesmaid dresses to be and then let your bridesmaids pick whatever dress they want from a designer they like. Or, pick the dress designer, color, and fabric and let your bridesmaids go from there. Letting them pick gives you less to worry about in your wedding day preparation, as well as gives your bridesmaids the chance to pick out dresses they could continue wearing after the wedding.

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