«Wedding dress: but How short can it be?”. I asked myself the existential question (who knows why, then) one day not long ago on the way home. Between “Will there be milk in the fridge?”, “Did I then sign the notice in my son’s diary?” and a “where the hell did the animalier shirt end up?”, the question also crept into the vortex of thoughts wedding.
The wedding season has begun: in Italy in the next few weeks many will get married and, for many ceremonies, there will be just as many wedding dresses. We then asked ourselves what the most popular trends are in different cities. From Reggio Calabria to Milan
In fact, knowing the most correct answer to the difficult question could have not only aroused curiosity, but also been helpful, and so, thinking that the question had the potential to become an article, I spoke about it with the editorial staff of Vanity, and we decided to ask for clarification on the matter directly from those responsible.
After all, talk about lengths of wedding dress Now it makes a lot of sense too. The short wedding dress it has dominated the bridal world for the last three years and it absolutely does not seem destined to disappear in 2025. We probably have to thank the celebs who got married in the near past for the recent popularity achieved by this type of bridal look.
Let’s think about 2022, when Kourtney Kardashian she got married to a mini dress signed Dolce & Gabbana (both black and white), or 2023, when Sofia Richie she wore a knee-length Chanel tweed design during the final stages of her nuptials, but it may also have something to do with the increasing amount of short white dresses spotted on the catwalks.
Make it your own short dress trend becomes the definitive statement for avant-garde and less traditional bridesfashion-conscious and who want to attract maximum attention (it’s a type of dress that no one ever expects). In addition to the fact that it showcases beautiful shoes well. Double value, not bad.
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Even though, personally, I was part of the category of those who say the dress for the big day is “only long, for goodness’ sake!”, in reality today I understand that feeling spectacular at your wedding can also be short. Yes, but for how long? I asked a mayor, an etiquette and etiquette expert, a priest, a bridal designer and a wedding planner. Everyone told me their opinion about it. Read below. Don’t panic, they didn’t last long.
Marco Melgrati, mayor of Alassio, city of lovers
«Alassio is the city where every corner speaks of love, in which Les amoreux by Raymond Peynet enjoy all the romanticism that can be felt here. Clearly it is a destination for many weddings. In almost 20 years of mandate I have also witnessed the evolution of wedding fashion for those who choose a civil ceremony which can be celebrated here in common but also outdoors, in the splendid setting of the Belvedere di Santa Croce, a panoramic point from which one can admire the Ligurian coast. There are no rules on clothing for a civil wedding: you feel freer than a religious one in choosing your look and you dare more, but this can be a double-edged sword that generates outfits not appropriate. Sometimes I happened to see couples where she dared a little too much, but I must say that, in general, good taste prevailed.”
«I remember, a few years ago a couple, a man in tight and his partner in a dress below the knee, were very elegant. In general I see Younger brides opt for a mini dress which reaches a few centimeters above the knee. THE tights (which etiquette imposes as a rule for weddings even in summer, ed.) but in recent times they have disappeared. Some people wear self-supports and, obviously, in this case the skirt, even if short, should at least cover the edge.”
Elisa Motterle, contemporary etiquette expert
«In today’s world everything “can” be done, but what can be done is not always appropriate.
The wedding is a solemn moment and, in my opinion, the respect of a dress codeand formal enhances its importance. The bride’s dress, if desired, can be short, but without exaggerating. Up to the knee it could go very well. It should be remembered that these aspects are valid both for the civil wedding rite and for the religious ceremony even if for the latter it is customary to wear a long dress, which however, I remember, should be a wedding dress, not an evening dress, i.e. without excessive necklines, slits, transparencies or similar”.
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«In common, in theory, the long dress is out of place, as is the veil… but, well. The most correct choice would be a suit or a knee-length or three-quarter-length day dress. Then, obviously it depends on the tone of the wedding: are we talking about a young and informal couple who opts for a “sporty” wedding? In this case I see clearly also a skirt above the knee (always with stockings, please) the length of the dress worn by Audrey Hepburn for her second wedding.”
Don Ambrogio Mazzai, priest (influencer) of the diocese of Verona
«As a guide, you certainly don’t get to promise yourself eternal love in church short or miniskirt for the decoration of the place. On the other hand, there is no specific “rule” regarding the characteristics that the wedding dress must have to be appropriate. Although, however, there are some common sense guidelines, linked to the very meaning of the wedding dress”.
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“First of all the religious celebration is not the place of performance or the moment in which to show off the beautiful body (there are other occasions to do so), but the moment in which to present oneself to one’s husband with an attitude of inner purity (this indicates precisely the color white). The meaning linked to interiority shows the contradiction of excessively discovering one’s corporeity. So, it goes without saying that short styles are not appropriate.”
Nicole Cavallo, bridal designer and wedding influencer
«The short dress is gaining more and more space in the bridal world, and it is possible to wear it with elegance and refinement. Generally, to date, this type of model definitely comes used as a second dress, but I have also had clients who preferred it as a first course, perhaps in view of a civil ceremony. The key to style is to maintain a balance between modernity and good taste, avoiding excessive details that could appear vulgar. The hem of the dress for example, it should be no shorter than five centimeters above the knee, to maintain a sophisticated appearance.”
«A very interesting option could be that of add a transformable accessory, like a veil of chiffon, during the ceremony, to then remove it later and make room for the short model. This solution allows you to respect the most solemn moments of the day without giving up a fresh and contemporary look for the celebrations.”
Enzo Miccio, king of wedding planners
«In my opinion, for the ceremony in classical church, I believe it is necessary to wear a long dress even if it were the wedding of a very young girl. Since it is a choice and not an obligation to get married in a religious rite, respect for the sacred place is the first rule of good taste and we go a long way to the altar.”
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«In common, however, the rules of style are completely different. After all, if you have beautiful legs, why not show them off on your wedding day? The bride, in this case, can consider expose your knees for a civil ceremony because it becomes a party. In any case, I always hope for the individual good taste of the bride. Ok short to the municipality, but within limits that it would be advisable not to exceed.”
Source: Vanity Fair
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