Archive for the ‘Dresses’ Category

The Knot has a showcase of their picks for the Fall’s Top 10 Sexiest Wedding Gowns.

The gowns are lovely, but just in case we haven’t made it clear already, our tastes tend to vary from the mainstream. As such, we thought we’d start the final month of summer with a preview of the ITD Blog’s Top 5 Sexiest Wedding Gowns for the latest runway season, Spring 2010. Enjoy!

Maggie Sottero is one of our all time favorite designers. Looking at these gowns, is it any wonder why?

Jenny Packham’s creation is just plain ‘HOT!’, and we absolutely love the flowy feel to Kenneth Pool’s design.

We couldn’t make up our mind which we liked best, and just called the designs by Anne Barge and Alfred Angelo a tie. Both are sexy, but AB’s creation works best for romantic and classic while AA’s fits the teasy-flirty brand of the title.

Disagree? Let us know what some of your favorite designs are from the latest fashion offerings…we’d love to know!

Impression Bridal has a great selection in colors and styles. From one pieces to separates, you will find something to suit even the finickiest of bridesmaids.

We love the idea of brides entering their ceremony in a long, romantic dress and then switching it up for the reception in something short, fun and flirty. Priscilla of Boston has a great collection of reception dresses to help you make your second entrance just as jaw dropping as the first.

 

The wedding dress is the most important purchase a bride will make during the entire wedding planning process. How a bride feels about what she is wearing and how she looks will set the mood for the entire day and the start of the union. Therefore, it is imporant to choose a dress and a style that truly reflects the bride while simultaneously making her feel beautiful. There are many gorgeous dresses on the market, we certainly have our favorite designers. Whether for their unique design or unquestionable lovely, our chosen top 5 picks for wedding dress designers certainly have the gift for consistently creating amazing gowns.

Jim Hjelm- Classic Beauty
This particular designer has a way of making a woman look stunning in that ultra glamorous yet touchable and feminine way. You can’t help but look gorgeous, and on your big day, that’s top priority.

Maggie Sottero- Sexy Elegance
We love the sexiness of this designer’s dresses. Not only are they beautiful, but they add just enough hotness to make a woman feel like a goddess.

Mori Lee- Unique Beauty
Mori Lee dresses range from simple to ornate, yet with each one there’s an added touch that gives the design a unique feel.

Alfred Angelo- Simply Lovely
Affordable designs without compromising the beauty, the style or the artistry of a gown. What more can you ask for?

Priscilla of Boston- Regal Couture
This designer’s work is all about high fashion with a hint of princess. If you’ve got the budget, then this might be the designer for you

Finding the dress that flatters is easier when you are informed of the options. Below are some of today’s most popular silhouettes and Austin Scarlett, from Project Runway, breaks down the what looks best on different body types:

A-Line
Scarlett describes a-line wedding dresses as the most flattering of all. “They look slimming without losing the full-skirt traditional bridal feeling,” he says. Scarlett suggests full a-line wedding dresses because they hide flaws and don’t require too much excess fabric. Do you have sexy curves? Show them off with a modified a-line.

Ball Gown/Princess
Scarlett says ball gowns enhance small waistlines, while hiding those last ten pounds you’ve wanted to lose from your butt or thighs. (In other words, buy a ball gown to side-step the need for any last-minute crash dieting!) He especially recommends “flat-front ball gowns,” which have skirts that are smooth and seamless in front and fully pleated in the back. Want to work your day in the sun with some sex appeal? Scarlett suggests a dropped-waist ball gown, where the bodice is fitted through the hips.

Mermaid/Trumpet
If you’ve been hitting the gym and want to show off your shape, Scarlett recommends the trumpet or mermaid silhouette. “This shape accentuates a sexy figure, showing off curves through the body, then flaring into a full hemline,” he says. Whether you’re tall or petite—and especially if you have small hips—Scarlett says this style should make it into your dressing room.

Sheath
Are you a height extreme? Then this silhouette may be the right choice for you. Scarlett says, “They’re great on petite brides, as well as tall brides.” He loves soft sheaths for slender figures and constructed sheaths for curvy brides.