Slim bridal gowns are a key look for the new-season. This is high-impact dressing, with chic silhouettes, refined fabrics and devastatingly elegant details
Slim bridal gowns are having a moment in 2021 – an alternative to the dramatic ballgowns that are also a strong fashion story. There’s lots to admire in the new season’s slinky cuts, which combine form-flattering shape with elegant details. These are gowns that suit the smaller-scale wedding, but also work brilliantly for larger scale and destination parties where you want the emphasis to be on contemporary style.
Empire elegance – Savannah Miller
Luella is a pure white empire-line satin gown from Savannah Miller’s new collection. With bootlace straps, it has a lovely lace crossover effect at the bodice and a sleekly cut soft mermaid skirt with train. There are optional detachable lace half sleeves. Stockists include The Wedding Club. thewedding-club.co.uk
Square dance Alexandra Grecco
The Aspen gown from New York designer Alexandra Grecco is a perfect example of how slim bridal gowns can up the ante on style. Made of off white Italian tulle, it has a neat structured and boned bodice, super-flattering square neckline and wide straps, There is a shimmering appliqué design and flowing train for high-impact – it’s definitely one of our picks of the season for knockout glamour. alexandragrecco.com
Flower power – Alan Hannah
Tulsa is a fitted column dress with train from the new collection of London design house Alan Hannah. With a wonderful 1960s retro flavour, it has skinny straps and delicate pink flower beading, concentrated at the bodice and then scattered along the length of the skirt. alanhannah.co.uk
Divine drape – Katya Katya London
From Katya Katya’s new Silk Collection designed for modern weddings and other red-carpet functions, Lilly has a fluid curved bodice paired to draped top with wide sleeves and plunge front. The dress is cut for movement, making this a great slimline choice for a glamorous evening or destination celebration. katyakatya.co.uk
Racer cut – The Couture Gallery
Designed as part of Britta Kjerkegaard’s versatile Modern Bride Collection, Audrey is a sleek sleeveless gown with racer cut at the shoulders, belt detail at the waist and flowing cut with train. It’s shown here with elegant draped scarf. Like all her collections, it’s designed around you with options to personalise your look. thecouturegallery.com
Curve maker – Stephanie Allin
From the 2021 Spirit collection by Mumbles, Swansea designer Stephanie Allin, Brooke is a sexy dress made of Italian crepe for a sleek line. It has a body-revealing cutaway back, perfect for showing off a tan, and is finished with a blouson-sleeved overtop dressed with floral embroidery. Key London stockist is Morgan Davies. stephanieallin.net
Bow line – Suzanne Neville
Cailey is a glamorous evening-style wedding gown from Suzanne Neville’s new Modern Love collection. Featuring a fluid mermaid line with train, it has flattering wide straps cut low either side of the bodice and a low v neckline finished with an oversized drapey bow. suzanneneville.com
Inner circle – Rue de Seine
Proving that slim bridal gowns can pack just as much punch as the most ornate ballgown, Rue de Seine’s Bishop dress is made of silk-lined bold graphic lace and features a textured circular motif placed diagonally to flatter curves. It has a high halter neck, open back and neat skirt falling to a full train. There are optional half sleeves to finish the look. UK stockist is The Wedding Club thewedding-club.co.uk
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