The era of daring brides: More women are rocking unconventional bridal looks and here's why
From eye-popping openings to jaw-dropping corset styles, the year 2022 was certainly a memorable one regarding the wedding fashion scene. The trend of brides opting for anything but the norm has risen greatly into prominence in the last couple of years.
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This stands in stark contrast to the popular choices back in the early 2000s.
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That era saw almost every bride opting for a princess look, comprising ball gowns, tiaras and elbow-length gloves
History of white wedding dress
According to Almanac, the white wedding dress originated with Anne of Brittany on the occasion of her marriage to Louis XII of France in 1499.
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But it wasn’t until 1840, when Queen Victoria married Prince Albert, that the white dress was made popular.
Queen Victoria chose to forgo the royal tradition of wearing coronation robes when she married Prince Albert on Feb. 10, 1840. Instead, she wore a fashionable white gown that was featured in newspapers and magazines around the world.
The style and colour of the dress was copied by many women across the world as the strove to look young and attractive like the queen.
White wedding gowns were considered a symbol of wealth as only the brides were wed in clean, elegant places that were removed from the muck and grime of life during the mid-19th century Industrial Age.
Today's era of brides who are daring and unconventional
In today's society, not only is white no longer the main colour, there are brides opting for bolder and more daring colours - like black.
A while ago, a bride went viral on social media for rocking a black wedding dress.
The videos which appear to have been taken down sparked mixed reactions from social media users.
While some applauded her for her bold fashion choice, others voted down the look.
Moving from colours, there are brides who are not afraid to show skin. While the conventional styles for brides are often modest choices, fashionista brides are setting the aisle on fire as a model would do a runway.
In October, a bride left internet users stunned when she sported a 2-in-1 wedding gown which transformed into a jumpsuit for her reception.
Only recently, the daughter of Dunamis pastor Paul Enenche, Deborah, was spotted rocking a pair of knee-high silver boots for her wedding reception.
"The request for coloured dresses has increased rapidly" - Wedding stylist
Signature styling, an Abuja-based wedding-focused image consultant speaks on the growing trend of unconventional bridal looks.
She says:
"Yes, the request for a coloured wedding dress and non-conventional bridal looks has increased rapidly this year compared to previous years. There’s an interesting steep increase in the demand for non-conventional bridal look styling from our recent bridal tribe."
She explains that the increase is a result of brides not wanting to conform and a desire to stand out and create a memorable look for themselves.
According to her, brides are also looking at rocking their favourite colours on their wedding day.
Adding to her point, she says:
"One other unique feature we notice about brides that wears colored wedding dress is mostly they desiring to opt for a Cinderella ball dress which usually bring the extravagant effect the bride desires to create.. I.e (Coloured Wedding Dress + A Full Ball Dress)… It’s Screaming••• Notice Meeeeee"
Wedding dress designer shares thoughts on rising trends among brides
Bridal fashion designer, @official7thavenue, has dressed numerous brides and some celebrities as well.
The brand is behind BBNaija star, Doyin's look at Beauty's birthday bash.
Speaking in a chat with Legit.ng's Kumashe Yaakugh, the creator director maintains that most brides who come to her brand, want the conventional look.
"They want the white fairytale princess look. The only exceptions I get are from my Muslim brides that make their dresses in other colours. I guess that’s because their religion may not be really particular about white and its significance."
However, she agrees that the trend of unconventional looks has risen and shares her thoughts on why it has become popular.
"I think there’ll be a rise in coloured bridal looks in the years to come because more women want to be different, and they don’t want to conform to “society’s standards”. They want to wear what they love and stand out on their big day."
Speaking with a crochet designer, @crochetbystacia, it was the same reason a bride gave when she rocked a gorgeous knee-length crochet dress with a detachable bolero.
What to expect from brides in the coming year
If there is anything constant about fashion trends, it is how they constantly evolve.
This can be seen in the major shift from conventional styles to the bolder and unique sense of style among brides.
While off-white colours like cream, ivory and silver have gradually replaced white dresses, more daring colours will become the order of the day.
Bride dazzles in stunning 2-in-1 design, switches from ballgown to palazzo pants
Brides of this era are not taking it easy when it comes to wedding fashion, and we love it!
The trend of people rocking transformative pieces continues to dominate the fashion scene and it is not hard to see why.
Fashion designer, Dauda 'Deebest' Damilola, posted a video of her latest bridal design. The video sees a beautiful bride in a puffy-sleeved ball gown which later transforms into a palazzo look.
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