Fresh from the fall 2019 bridal runways are two trends that are sure
to start popping up in more bridal stores: tiered skirts and vertical
ruffles.
Designer Judd Waddell’s fall 2010 bridal collection were all about
the tiers. Whether it was an A-line silhouette, mermaid skirt, or a full
ball gown, he worked the trend onto his wedding dress. Tiers make a
wedding dress fun to dance and spin around in circles in, not to mention
that they add some character. Lovely as this trend might be, do note
that tiers are not for every body type. Tiers help add shape to skirts
and create a wider silhouette. Tall lanky brides and brides with
athletic figures will look great in a tiered wedding dress with lots of
layers, but these will only widen the silhouette of full-figured brides.
Petite brides are also advised to stay away from this trend,
especially if the tiers are located near the hem of the skirt. Tiers
make horizontal lines that cut the long, unbroken silhouette that should
give the illusion of height.
The vertical ruffle trend, however, is something that will suit
petite brides and pear-shaped brides. These lovely dresses are the
latest in Oscar de la Renta’s bridal collection. This celebrity
designer usually unveils his wedding collection during the spring, but
his fall collection contains the same airy and ethereal feel as his
spring wedding dresses. The ruffles also add a touch of high fashion to
the wedding dresses. The dress to the far left will do the trick of
lengthening a short figure and adding more height.
