Is It Ok to Wear Short Wedding Dress
I started working as a wedding dress designer in 2008. My father is a portrait painter and I grew up with a love of art, design and vintage style. When I started making occasion dresses, I designed one inspired by Degas's ballerina portraits, and from there moved into my first bridal collection. I thought: "Where will I feel valued working with people?" That drew me towards working with brides. I could see a gap in the market between what women want and what's out there. I knew I wasn't going to be designing meringue dresses.
I started meeting brides and learning about body shape, how to work with women to make what they want. One woman, who I mention in my book The Short Wedding Dress, told me that she had found it a bit of a challenge to find something right because she wanted to go short as it was her second marriage, and a gown didn't feel right. Everything she had found was either 1950 petticoat style, a bit rock'n'roll or very tomboyish, none of which suited her.
When other women express their anxiety about going short it's often because of what people will think rather than what they really want. I point to Audrey Hepburn and Yoko Ono as examples of how to do whatever you want, go short and look fantastic.
Your wedding day is a time to show your friends and family the love between you and your significant other through the merging of your lives. This is not the time to experiment or to try to be something you are not, because you simply won't feel comfortable. Your wedding dress should reflect as much of this as possible. In my time as a specialist designer of short wedding dresses, I have learned a lot about what works and what doesn't, and I have come up with six reasons why a short wedding dress is a smart choice.
1. It is often less expensive than a long wedding dress.
2. It is easier to carry if you are getting married abroad.
3. It is more comfortable and much easier to move in, especially if you plan to throw some shapes on the dancefloor.
4. You can go to the toilet without assistance.
5. You get to show off your amazing shoes and legs.
6. You can wear it again.
Before you begin searching for the perfect dress, set a date for the wedding and find your venue. Your dress needs to suit the time of year and the location: obviously there is no point buying a micro minidress if you are having a midwinter wedding in an Irish church. Here are some tips for choosing a short wedding dress, with the venue in mind.
Beach
A short wedding dress eliminates the risk of a soiled train. Opt for floaty chiffons and soft laces, with short hemlines and bare shoulders.
Church or other sacred place
Some women prefer not to wear anything too revealing. A short wedding dress with a traditional lace pattern is perfect for a religious wedding, as it is quite regal. If you are not a fan of lace, consider wearing your short wedding dress with a full-length veil for a grand entrance. This style was popular in the 1920s, so try to find pictures from that era for more inspiration. Alternatively, you could opt for a short wedding dress with sleeves.
Register office
The key here is to keep it simple – for example, with a staple shift or sheath dress.
Civil ceremony
Choose according to the type of civil ceremony you will have. There is no need for an elaborate knee-length ball gown if it is a small affair with only 12 guests. Conversely, if you are expecting 200 guests, you may feel underdressed in a plain sheath dress with minimal detailing.
A client of mine, Debbie Jackson, bought two wedding dresses – a long one for the day and a short one for the evening. She told me: "Buying a long wedding dress was pointless. I had it on for about two hours, after which I couldn't handle it any more – people kept stepping on my train, and I couldn't go to the toilet without help. I am so glad I had the short wedding dress, otherwise it would have ruined my day." Forget what everyone else thinks. If it makes you happy, wear a short wedding dress and be proud. When the wedding is over, you will feel much happier that you impressed the most important person in your life: yourself.
Source: https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/fashion-blog/2013/nov/11/short-wedding-dresses
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