Viktor & Rolf Mariage playsuit, POA, brownsbride.Before Millie entered the Love Island villa last year, and subsequently won the reality/dating game show with boyfriend Liam, she worked in the ASOS buying team for three years. We can already hear the gasps as you walk down the aisle. The ultimate in alternative bridalwear, this sculptural playsuit by haute couture master Viktor & Rolf eschews romantic detailing in favour of a single dramatic oversized bow. Okay, we know this isn’t technically a dress but it's so chic we couldn’t help ourselves. Created, one suspects, in a nod to the Stella McCartney halter design Meghan Markle wore for her own wedding reception, Reformation’s Corinth dress takes four fewer gallons of water and creates eight pounds less carbon dioxide compared to similar designs made using standard US clothing production methods.Ĭorinth silk dress, £350, Viktor & Rolf Mariage playsuit Originally conceived as a vintage fashion resale brand, sustainability has always been at the forefront of Reformation’s collections and its burgeoning bridal range is no different.
If you’re only going to wear a dress once it probably shouldn’t cost the earth – figuratively or literally. Pair with the matching Bardot-style corset for a bridal look that is simple yet utterly sophisticated. Happily, the range also includes a number of short options, such as this elegantly draped Okotan skirt.
London-based bridalwear designer Kate Halfpenny has cornered the market for luxe separates, offering a range of mix-and-match tops, skirts and accessories (as well as full gowns) that give brides an experience that is as close to custom as possible without going fully bespoke. And we don’t need to tell you that all-over sequins are perfect for hitting the dancefloor.Įrdem Austin cape-effect dress, £2,490, Halfpenny London Okotan separates Planning to eschew the veil as well as the floor-length gown? Erdem’s shimmering sequinned dress features a cape-effect silhouette, so you’ll still have the aesthetic effect of a traditional veil-and-gown without having to worry about fiddly hairpieces and overwrought updos. Knee-length wedding dresses Erdem Austin dress Alessandra Rich’s ruffled number features a flattering tie-waist and floaty skirt that hits mid-calf for ultimate leg-lengthening.Īlessandra Rich ruffled silk-satin midi-dress, £1,445, The perfect halfway house for those who like the romance and drama of a classic wedding dress, but are planning an event that calls for something a little more relaxed, a mid-length gown is formal enough for church ceremonies while still embuing a contemporary edge on your look.
Mid-length wedding dresses Alessandra Rich ruffled dress Also, an increasingly popular choice for brides on the hunt for something more fun and freeing for their reception, whether you’re after a vintage-inspired tea-length gown or a flirty, fashion-forward mini, read on for the best short wedding dresses for 2022. Hile still largely considered an alternative choice, the short wedding dress has in fact been a staple of modern nuptials since the 1920s, with famous fans including Hollywood royalty Audrey Hepburn, Keira Knightley and Raquel Welch, and actual royalty Charlotte Chasiraghi, daughter of Princess Caroline of Hanover.