The wedding dress he still manages – despite the fact that times have changed, rules have been demolished, and conventions overturned – to keep intact his romantic charm which appeals to many women – ok, not all, but most yes – who still consider it a key and indispensable element for the success of what we still like to define as “the best day of our life”. The dress is still a true, authentic dream for many. But for some it can also turn into a nightmare.
Because we have all happened to attend ceremonies as guests or browse photo albums of friends and relatives’ weddings and come across brides with outfits that have left us – let’s put it this way – perplexed.
It happens, more often than one would expect, because the topic «choice of wedding dress perfect” is the most insidious thing there is. Taken by enthusiasm, by ardor, by unrealizable desires, by excess of zeal or vice versa by naivety, conditioned by unattainable examples, driven by an irrepressible romanticism or by the desire to surprise at all costs, brides often slip on the proverbial banana peel precisely in the event that they would like to jealously preserve and remember as the most impeccable of their existence.
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I assume – and we say it once again, that there are never enough – that the mother rule of all rules is dress as we like and as we feel comfortable, well and beautiful, all of us at fashion editorial team of Vanity Fair we wanted to try to answer the difficult question:
What mistake should never, but absolutely never be made when choosing a wedding dress?
Here are our answers.
Paola Saltari
«Choosing a dress that doesn’t represent us at allfollowing current trends or wrong advice: that day we should feel beautiful and confident, a result that is only possible if we are comfortable in what we wear.”
Federico Rocca
«Fixate on whitewithout even considering any other possible alternatives. Of course, the traditional purists on the topic are intransigent and radical, and that’s fine. But for all the others there is a whole range of colors and prints to sift through. I remember my aunt, for example, who in the very early 1980s chose a soft and long ivory wool shirt dress, with large deep blue roses. I was five years old and, even though we were in church, she didn’t really look like a bride to me. Today, however, she seems like a bride to me, and an incredibly chic one at that.”
Valentina Di Pinto
«The mistake that I tried to avoid when I chose my dress – and which I transform into advice for all those who have yet to choose it – is don’t consider the fact that with that dress I would also have wanted to dance and have fun. In short, I wanted a dress that didn’t constrain me, that didn’t block my movements, that didn’t limit me in what I wanted to do and express. In short, that he made me feel special, but also that he allowed me to spend the whole day almost forgetting him
Maria Luisa Tagariello
«Thinking that the wedding dress cannot be worn multiple times. I always thought that if I ever got married, I would choose a non-traditional dress, certainly special, but reusable on several occasions. Like Keira Knightley with her blush pink tulle Chanel, worn several times after her wedding to James Righton in 2013 and, finally, stained with a glass of red wine at a party. A risk to be taken into account to have a dress capable of recalling (many) special memories.”
Chiara Da Col
«Don’t consider practicality and convenience by slipping into clothes that restrict movement making it unnatural or sometimes awkward. Materials and shapes that allow you to move with maximum freedom at all times, feeling at ease from arriving at the ceremony to the party, are already a good starting point in choosing the right model.”
Laura Scafati
«The temptation to soar on dizzying heelsthat day, can be strong. Understandable. However, it is good to deal with reality, or rather, with the resistance and prepare a nice practical plan B so as not to remain grounded once the ceremony is over.”
Simona Airoldi
«Stubbornly fixating on a particular model regardless, perhaps because it was seen on the Princess or favorite celeb: it is not certain that the mermaid or transparent lace model is really the most flattering for one’s physicality. It’s right to dream and have clear ideas, but don’t get stuck. The risk is wasting time with a thousand fittings in a thousand ateliers, and perhaps missing out on the best dress for us.”
Valentina Buttons
«Believing that you need to stick to the cliche of the voluminous white dress with the train. If it’s not up your alley, opt for something radically different, which represents your style and makes you feel like the best version of yourself.”
Ilaria Perrotta
«At the atelier or shop chosen to purchase the dress, bring your mother or aunts/sisters/relatives with you: they could influence you excessively. In short, choose the model and accessories (veil or no veil) that you really want, and not the ones that parents & co. like, or – even worse – the ones that they think are the most suitable for the bride that day. May everyone be able to freely choose the dress that makes them feel good, without pressure or any type of judgement.”
Silvia Cicchetti
«Let yourself be influenced too much by seasonal trends but also do the opposite, that is focus on a simple and essential design only for fear of making mistakes (unless, of course, you love minimal aesthetics every other day of the year too). Let yourself be guided by your personality and don’t be influenced by the fear of going overboard with details and styling: it’s your day, anything goes! And then, how much fun will it be to look back at the wedding photos in 40 years and proudly talk about the choice of your very special look?”.
Aurora Mandelli
«Choose dresses that make you appear like «The immobile bride». Despite my innate fascination, I have always wondered how it is possible to move in certain clothes without suffering in silence impaled by the fabrics. Of course, looking beautiful especially on your wedding day is almost a diktat, but agility must be safeguarded, otherwise how can you truly enjoy the moment and move between possible plot twist? To cry from the chest, to run under the grains of rice or to run away from a window…”.
Giorgia Olivieri
«Don’t look at the context as a whole. The dress must communicate with all the elements that make up the wedding day, such as the location of the ceremony, whether civil or religious, and with the location named for the celebrations. Often the choice of dress is isolated by indulging a dream, but there is the risk of taking some sartorial gamble (for example in church, where it would be advisable to limit nudity and transparencies). Or: are we sure that the 12 heel is suitable for dinner in the vineyard? In short, you have to find a balance between your taste and the places and imagine yourself already portrayed in the album of memories. It could be useful.”
Essia Salhi
«An error – unfortunately – frequently made consists in underestimate the importance of choosing the tone of white more suitable for enhancing your complexion. Like a tailored cut aimed at enhancing the silhouette, the right shade of white has the power to illuminate the face and highlight the natural beauty of every bride. Those with a complexion with warm undertones could opt for a creamy white, ivory, or with peachy shades: the latter are particularly enchanting for those with red hair. On the contrary, a complexion with cool undertones would be beautifully enhanced by a pure or pearl white, giving a special radiance and a harmonious effect that will also be beautifully reflected in the wedding album shots.”
Federica Caiazzo
«Not paying proper attention to lingerie it is a mistake that is often made. Anyone’s eyes would bleed in front of exposed adhesive cups – yes, those for breasts. All the better a #FreeTheNipples. The tactic? Let your seamstress or the boutique where you buy the dress advise you, so that expert hands can expertly sew a bra inside the dress. Elegant, impeccable… and sustained.”
Source: Vanity Fair
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