Oscar de la Renta wedding dress
For
some brides to be hunting for a wedding dress can be utterly
thrilling, while—for others—it’s an utter nightmare. Regardless
of which category you fall into, it is inevitable
that you’ll have to shop for a dress. To help make the arduous
(and often overblown) process a little easier, we’ve compiled
7 wedding dress shopping tips that every bride should know.
Do
yourself up a little.
While
you don’t need to go full-out with beauty when trying on dresses,
it pays to arrive at the store with toned-down hair and makeup (as
opposed to a rolled-out-of-bed topknot and blotchy skin.) It’ll
give you a much better picture of how the dress will look when all
the moving parts come together. Plus, having a good hair-and-skin day
can boost your confidence, likely making you more amenable to looking
in the mirror all day long.
Shoe
structure is key.
Already
have the shoes you’re wearing to your wedding? Great,
bring ‘em along. If you don’t, it’s key to bring
footwear you know will be similar, both in heel height and
in silhouette. Various shoe structures can dramatically alter
the way clothing falls, especially dress hems.
For
example, a sleek stiletto with a low vamp and a
super-skinny kitten heel will make the hem of a gown
lay quite differently than a shoe with a thick ankle strap
and a huge platform, or a shoe
that’s adorned with embellishments or hardware.
Wear—or
bring—the right undergarments.
Without
wearing proper undergarments to try on wedding dresses, the
trip can pretty much be considered a waste. After all, there’s
not a woman alive who hasn’t experienced
the transformative powers of the right shapewear or bra. If
you’re going shopping without a clear-cut picture of what type of
dress you’d like, bring a few different options, such as
a strapless bra, a push-up bra, a thong, and various pieces of
suck-it-in shapewear.
Know
your price range.
It’s
easy to get sucked into a vortex of over-the-top expensive wedding
dresses (hello, you’re wearing it once), which is why it pays
to start shopping with a budget—or at least a price range—firmly
in place. Don’t forget to factor in extra, such as alterations,
shoes, veils, and accessories. That said, it’s best not to
even try on gowns outside of your price range when you’re shopping
for fear that you’ll fall madly in love with a gazillion-dollar
gown only be be let down by every other dress you try.
Adhere
to your own dress code.
We’ve
been to too many weddings where, surprisingly, it’s the bride
that looks totally out of place—not any of the guests. Psyched for
your exotic destination beach wedding, but dying to wear a
princess-style ball gown? Not gonna work! Tying the knot in a fancy
big-city hotel on a Saturday night? Skip the easy-breezy white
sundress and flat sandals. Trust us: Wearing something
that compliments the setting and the background of
your venue will look stylish and timeless.
Skip
the entourage.
Indeed,
we’re aware that many brides consider dress shopping
the ultimate time to bond with their mothers, sisters,
aunts, grandmothers, BFFs, college roommates, neighbors,
colleagues, second cousins, gay BFFs, and mother-in-laws, but it
comes down to this: Too many cooks in the kitchen will absolutely
muck up the experience.
Between
differing tastes, generations, opinions, and levels of knowledge
about your personal style, you’ll only end up confused and in
desperate need of some Advil (or a strong cocktail.) Plus, the
decision is—when it comes down to it—nobody’s to make but
yours. Instead, we suggest bringing one or two people who know you
and your style well, and who are calm, honest, and modern.
Have
an open mind.
Yes,
it’s important to know your own style—and not compromise—but
you might be surprised how good you look and feel in a
style, cut, or length you normally wouldn’t have expected.
Likewise, dress styles you filled your Pinterest boards with
might look terribly unflattering IRL, so there’s nothing to lose by
trying on as many dresses as you can.
Source:
www.stylecaster.com
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