A wedding is one of the most important events in a person's life. It is a special day, when both the bride and the groom want to look their best. In effect, attention is paid on the minutest details, to make the wedding a memorable event. This also includes the wedding dress, which is greatly emphasized upon. The selection of the bridal dress is something very personal, which solely depends upon the choice of the couple. While some of them choose fashionable attire, some of them stick to vintage dresses.
If you are a fashion freak, there are a number of dresses that can make you look hip and happening. From halter dresses to low neck, from off shoulder gowns to strapless designs, there is much that can be worn by a new generation bride. All these dresses give her the perfect opportunity to exude her beauty with confidence and style. However, if you are looking for a subtle, yet elegant and classic wedding, then a 1950s vintage wedding dress is the best attire for you. Some of the designs that you can choose from include:
- Upstanding gothic style collars
- Lace boleros on top of a strapless dress (opaque ones became popular later in the decade)
- Ankle length gowns, rather than floor-length
- Flutter hems
- Layered materials
- Three-quarter or long sleeves, with a wedding point
- Scooped neckline
- Dropped hemline
- Stiffer, more opaque fabric than the chantilly lace of earlier in the decade
- Luscious materials such as silk organza, for the gown
- Bolero jackets were a huge hit then and can be worn over sleeveless dresses.
- Most of the dresses from 1950s have Basque waistlines.
- As the skirts to the dresses were much filled, they required to wear a separate petticoat to accentuate the fullness.
- The 1950’s style head dress had veils attached to 'clamp style' hats, worn very close to the head.
- Vintage 1950’s jewelry is ideal to provide finishing touch to the style and look.
