Personally, I hate the strapless wedding dress. And yet, they seem to be all of the rage these days. In my college and now post college days, I have seen more brides in a white strapless dress then any other kind of wedding dress that I can recall. Just look in the marriage announcement section of your newspaper, and you’re sure to see over half if not all of the brides pictured to be wearing a strapless wedding dress. Whatever happened to variety? There are so many elegant necklines available, why does it seem like every bride out there is getting married in a strapless wedding dress? But I digress. When I was doing my wedding planning, the last kind of wedding dress that I wanted was a strapless wedding dress. Yet when I went to bridal shops, it seemed only strapless wedding dresses were offered, with the occasional long sleeved monstrosity or halter. So, in my opinion, here are three reasons why the strapless wedding dress should be avoided.
The Strapless Wedding Dress is Not for Every Body Type
Every woman is created differently, and that includes the shape of her body.
Just how not every girl looks the same in every dress, some women just don’t have the body type to pull off the strapless wedding dress. Don’t decide to go with a strapless wedding dress just because it is the latest style and the model wearing the strapless wedding dress looks great in the pictures. Just as not every dress looks great on every girl, the strapless wedding dress is not made for every body type, and you deserve to look the very best on your wedding day. So when trying on wedding dresses, be sure to try on different types of wedding dresses and necklines to find one that you are most comfortable with and look great in.
The Strapless Wedding Dress is Immodest
Many churches have some sort of dress code when it comes to wedding dresses. This is because a wedding ceremony is a serious and solemn occasion. Don’t get me wrong, weddings are a time to celebrate as well, but the vow they are making to each other before God is very serious. Therefore, many churches have some sort of dress code to help keep respect unto God when you come to the altar. Not only that, but the very seriousness of the occasion, the couple vowing to stay together and support each other throughout their entire lives is a momentous thing. So the custom many churches ask for is that the bride look decorous and dignified, though also beautiful and elegant. It’s hard to be decorous and dignified with three inches of cleavage coming out from the top of your dress and your shoulders uncovered. Don’t get mad at me, it’s just my opinion.
The Strapless Wedding Dress is Overdone
Like I said in the introduction to this article, it seems as though every bride that I’ve seen in the past few years has worn a strapless wedding dress. It’s hard to look unique and different as a bride if you are wearing the same dress as every other bride out there. Oh sure, the strapless wedding dress comes in different lengths with different trains or beading, but the look is essentially the same. Why not find a wedding dress that is totally you? There are so many different beautiful necklines that come on wedding dresses that will flatter and enchant.
My basic point in writing this article is not only to declare my disdain for the strapless wedding dress. While I do hate the strapless wedding dress, I also want to encourage brides this year to choose a different kind of wedding dress. As a bride, you deserve to be beautiful and comfortable on your wedding day. I’ve seen too many brides poured into a strapless wedding dress that is too tight, shows too much cleavage, and leaves their shoulders exposed to last a lifetime. They just look uncomfortable, and it shouldn’t have to be that way.
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February 27th, 2008 at 1:14 pm
I so agree! I have the body for a strapless but don’t want it to think my dress is going to fall down all night long. When I tried dresses on I kept fulling it up and said to myself, I need a dress with some sort of strap. I don’t want to walk in the church or dance at my party pulling my dress up all night long.
February 27th, 2008 at 2:54 pm
When I went shopping for my wedding dress, strapless was the last thing I wanted! But, after trying on at least 50 dresses, I actually liked the strapless style on me the most. I have a very small bust and big hips, so anything v-neck or halter just swallowed me whole and didn’t fit right. I agree that it’s hard to find a dress with straps; almost all the ones I’ve seen are strapless.
February 29th, 2008 at 10:11 am
Thanks
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March 27th, 2008 at 10:00 am
Please help me – any ideas on designers/shops that sell nice wedding dresses that aren’t strapless? Getting married next year and hate everything I’ve seen in shops.