As seen prominently across the 2024 global runways, all-white dressing is a leading trend of the season. With these designer collections now hitting stores, brides-to-be can expand their horizons to alternative dresses beyond traditional white wedding gowns.
Simone Rocha RTW 2024
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For brides seeking a fantastical feel (or a playful alternative to the well-known cupcake-style wedding gown), look to Simone Rocha’s bow-adorned strappy layered tutu cake dress, complete with pearl headpiece and bedazzled Crocs, or Blumarine’s sable jersey draped dress with otherworldly angel wing accessories.
The idea of playful wedding whites — think oversized bows, voluminous poufs, feathers and corsetry — was also seen from the likes of Jackson Wiederhoeft, Harris Reed for Nina Ricci and Alejandro Gomez Palomo for Palomo Spain.
Backstage at the Versace spring 2024 ready-to-wear collection.
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Tying into the ever-popular trend of minidresses among designers’ collection for wedding receptions, after parties and pre-wedding events, short hemlines continued to prevail in white hues on the spring runways. Case in point: Prada’s ethereal shift (in white, or “something blue”); Stella McCartney’s caped number, perfect for outdoor events; Versace’s sweet and simple mini, as seen modeled by Kendall Jenner, or Jacquemus’ off-the-shoulder style — a great option for bridal brunches.
Elsewhere, traditional wedding glamour, complete with trains, bows, tiers and lace, was seen from the luxury likes of Richard Quinn and Balenciaga.
Backstage at Richard Quinn RTW spring 2024.
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