Attention, Brides! The 7 Biggest Wedding Dress Trends For Fall 2015
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Anyone who thinks the defining factor of a wedding dress is that it's white hasn't been to Bridal Fashion Week. From dozens of different embellishments to any length of hemlines, looking at even just a handful of bridal collections from the likes of Carolina Herrera, Monique Lhuilllier, and Amsale will make even an absentee groom shocked at the many shapes (and shades) of a wedding dress.
To help make sense of the Fall 2015 bridal runways, we've narrowed down all the lust-worthy looks into the seven biggest trends. Whether it's illusion detailing, invasion of crop tops (you read that right), or a look taken right off a wedding cake, we've spotted the noteworthy details that are sure to be seen walking down the aisle next year.
Blink-And-You'll-Miss-Them Straps
A good 99.9 percent of most wedding dress silhouettes are strapless, and the rest? A healthy mix of cap sleeves or some variation on lace-covered arms. For Fall 2015, however, a very simple yet very practical option is getting much more runway time at Christos and Naeem Khan: the spaghetti strap. Barely there but fully supportive, it's a great way to have the benefit of a strap without it taking away from the rest of the dress.
Temperley London Fall 2015
Naeem Khan Fall 2015
Pnina Tornai Fall 2015
Pnina Tornai Fall 2015
Essence of Australia Fall 2015
Sarah Jassir Fall 2015
Christos Fall 2015
Crop Tops and Cut Ups
If you thought the bridal industry was safe from the crop top trend, then be prepared for a very surprising Fall wedding season. Midriff-baring two-piece dresses added some heat to the runway at Reem Acra, while more covered-up separates at Monique Lhuillier seemed primed for cold-weather affairs.
Theia Fall 2015
Theia Fall 2015
Carolina Herrera Fall 2015
Delphine Manivet Fall 2015
Monique Lhuillier Fall 2015
Reem Acra Fall 2015
Reem Acra Fall 2015
Houghton Fall 2015
The Hollywood Slit
The wedding aisle isn't that different from an A-list red carpet, so we aren't surprised when bridal designers borrow trends from their Hollywood-ready collections. The long slit is one such technique not often seen in demure bridal gowns but is adding sexiness to the lineups of Badgley Mischka and Houghton.
Pamella Roland Fall 2015
Sarah Jassir Fall 2015
Houghton Fall 2015
Reem Acra Fall 2015
Ines Di Santo Fall 2015
Badgley Mischka Fall 2015
Not Your Wedding Cake Tiers
Tulle and ruffles are nothing new to gorgeous, immaculately designed bridal gowns, but this season, the key embellishment is one most often seen not on a wedding dress but a wedding cake. Cascading tiers, whether perfectly spaced at Marchesa or asymmetrically draped at Badgley Mischka, these layers add some serious volume.
Amsale Fall 2015
Badgley Mischka Fall 2015
Badgley Mischka Fall 2015
Claire Pettibone Fall 2015
Angel Sanchez Fall 2015
Pamella Roland Fall 2015
Pamella Roland Fall 2015
Marchesa Fall 2015
Dennis Basso Fall 2015
Optical Illusions
Want to really get a double-take with your wedding dress? Then opt for a gown that plays tricks on the eyes, as the ones from Amsale and Kenneth Pool do with their subtle illusion detailing along the arms and necklines. Consider it a more conservative way to show some serious skin.
Mark Zunino Fall 2015
Kenneth Pool Fall 2015
Pnina Tornai Fall 2015
Carolina Herrera Fall 2015
Reem Acra Fall 2015
Angel Sanchez Fall 2015
Ines Di Santo Fall 2015
Ines Di Santo Fall 2015
Amsale Fall 2015
The Backup Plan
Last season, shorter hemlines called for brides to up their calf exercises. This season, a sculpted back should be the focus of every bridal bootcamp gym class. Temperley London focused on backsides that deserved just as much attention as the front, and plenty of other designers kept backs completely bare.
Badgley Mischka Fall 2015
Ines Di Santo Fall 2015
Ines Di Santo Fall 2015
Temperley London Fall 2015
Pnina Tornai Fall 2015
Pnina Tornai Fall 2015
Fully Sleeved
One of the most expected trends for the Fall season is long sleeves, but, often, this means airy lace or sheer tulle versions so that the overall look still feels light. Well, this time around, for labels like Dennis Basso and Theia, it's all about full arm coverage with sleeves made from the same material as the bodice or with lacework that adds more texture and depth, not less.
Theia Fall 2015
Claire Pettibone Fall 2015
Houghton Fall 2015
Temperley London Fall 2015
Temperley London Fall 2015
Dennis Basso Fall 2015
Naeem Khan Fall 2015
Delphine Manivet Fall 2015