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The Dress: 16 Things a Bride Should Know about the Purchase and Fittings
The Dress: 16 Things a Bride Should Know about the Purchase and Fittings
The simpler the gown, the more precise the
workmanship should be.
A grand wedding usually
necessitates a more extravagant silhouette.
The
longer the train, the bigger the bustle.
Vintage gowns are not easily fitted or repaired because the fabric
is most often irreplaceable.
Wedding separates are a chic alternative to a gown and much less
expensive.
Not every gown is right for every wedding.
SHOPPING. The busiest time of year for bridal shopping is
January through April. The busiest
days for retailers are Friday afternoon, all day
Saturday and, in some cases, Sunday. For extra
attention, Monday is usually the best day to shop.
DUE TO THE FRAGILITY of the gowns, most
reputable retailers require that an appointment be
made in advance with a sales consultant. Expect
the appointment to last between forty-five and
ninety minutes.
BE DIRECT with the dress consultant about one's
budget. S ...
Trendy Fall Dressing Made Easy
Another fall season's here, and it brings with it a surplus of smart and sexy styles. Fall is flush with lavish fabrics and feminine looks that make over-the-top glamour easy to wear. While some of the sumptuous trends call for a bit of an investment, many flattering looks will be easy to capture with one simple purchase. It's all up to you and how dazzlingly decadent or subtly sophisticated you want to appear. Here's a quick breakdown of the season's hottest looks.
Romantic look
Go Military
Mod mania
Boho chic
Black is back
Romance is in the air
Ah, romance. For fall, it comes in the form of ruffles, poet sleeves, corset lacing and high collars. There's an old-world charm to this revisited style, which is demure yet not prim and proper. Delicately frayed shirts, skirts and dresses are formfitting and highlight the womanly curves we've been blessed with. It's a dramatic shift from the hard-core sexiness of seasons past ‑- but sometimes it's what's left up to the imagination ...