Vera Wang's Recommendation For Fall Brides Is Something Every Girl Should Hear
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After working under Ralph Lauren for two years, Vera Wang became an independent bridal designer in 1989, and immediately began honing in on her signature aesthetic. Today, she can describe her brand in an instant, regardless of which collection she's crafting. Vera's lines include RTW, Bridal, Simply Vera for Kohl's, and White for David's Bridal. But whether you're looking at one of her tees in the department store or a glamorous red carpet gown she designed for one of Hollywood's A-listers, you'll sense one thing: attitude.
"That's something I work very hard for in all my lines. [My clothes] have to have attitude. I think attitude is what fashion's about. More than anything, it's attitude. It's really how you wear it, and that's what I've always tried to say to every woman. I've always been there for women. I've spent my life dedicated to dressing women. And I think that so much of what's become apparent to me is, unless they can take [my design] and make it a part of their life, it isn't real."
Vera can obviously be trusted when it comes to her opinion about the latest wedding dress trends, and her predictions for the future of bridal. She has created stunning looks for influencers and editors like Pernille Teisbaek and Rachel Katzman, and celebrities like Ivanka Trump and Kaley Cuoco. Read on to find out why, without Vera, the bridal industry would be a little more lackluster, and learn about her most recent mood board.
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When It Comes to Bridal, "All Bets Are Off"
"I have a niece that just got married this Spring in Bermuda. It was a real destination, 4-day blowout. I would have thought she would have wanted a boho, easy, beachy kind of dress, and she went extremely formal — like old Jackie Kennedy. And that surprised me, but she looked absolutely beautiful in it. It just worked. Then there are brides that get married in very formal circumstances, but they really want to be in something that's maybe minimal or easier. So I have to say that all rules and all bets are off now."
Your Dress Can Be Any Color, Any Shape, or Any Material
"Now we see a range of dresses in every shape, silhouette, proportion, and material. Lace and the use of underwear was particularly big this season. It really was something that made me think that a girl could dress [her dress] up or dress it down for a wedding. And this is from someone that has broken every rule in bridal — I've designed in reds and pinks, taking inspiration from Japan and cherry blossoms."
Vera Wang designed Kaley Cuoco's pink confection of a wedding dress for her 2013 nuptials to Ryan Sweeting.
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There's a Return to Classicism in Bridal
"I've seen sort of a return to classicism in the latest collections. I don't know, like Cristóbal Balenciaga influence. I mean, I was feeling it, but now I'm beginning to see it within the last couple months or so."
A vintage Balenciaga Wedding Dress ($3,840) currently for sale on Etsy.
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The 1 Accessory Every Bride Needs For Fall 2018
"I'm feeling that — at least from the girls I see in my stores globally (we have 23 stores around the world) — that girls want to be covered."
Bridal cover-ups are a major trend for Fall 2018, spotted also in collections such as Naeem Khan, Monique Lhuillier, Reem Acra, and Elizabeth Fillmore.