Cute short dresses for weddings are actually an option. Have you ever contemplated one for your wedding though?? It seems to be hard for the majority of brides to picture anything but the sweeping full length Hollywood award show style gown or the vision of a full length ball gown turning you into the princess bride you always dreamed of! However there are other options for the brave or expressive! – those who wouldn’t mind showing a bit of leg!
The little cocktail frock was pretty hip in the 60’s and 70’s for a wedding dress. I’ve seen a few lately and I think it’s still very funky. There was a TV actress (sorry can’t remember who!) who recently got hitched in a vintage lace mini with long sleeves! (shock! horror! - I say this as strapless is so ubiquitous these days). It looked so stunningly original that I couldn’t stop looking at the magazine article and checking out every angle. I adored her style. I was in love with this dress and found the whole wedding really refreshing because of it. I also like the ballet length – mid calf – that was favoured in the 50’s. Looks great with full tulle skirt.
Oscar De La Renta spring catwalk had some pretty fab little short numbers amongst the flowing gorgeous full lengths. Check it out…
(Turn the sound off if you find solemn classical music boring !)
Kirstie
