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Nontraditional brides, this story is for you.
Fashion has evolved to reflect that, with buzzy trends (massive bows, posh suiting, etc.)
trickling from couture runways to bridal shops.
Yep, theyrefreeing the nipple.
This mobilized people to embrace bodily autonomy everywhere fromParis Fashion WeekandHollywood awards showsto your local neighborhood bar.
Over a decade later, the same movement is shaking up the bridal space.
This was evidenced at the most recent season of New York Bridal Fashion Week.
In October 2023, several designers made the styling trick a focal point of their show.
According to her, the secret is in using traditional bridal fabrics.
Its being translated into the bridal space through lace and more lace, she tells Bustle.
This shift in bridal aesthetics didnt start there, however.
A season earlier, the look was already beginning to take hold.
In April 2023, both New York and Barcelona Bridal Fashion Weeks featured many a sheer bodice.
Reem Acra, for example, sent a model down the catwalk in a sheer lace crop top.
Similar scenes unfolded at the Isabel Sanchis show, where organza button-downs were left completely unlined.
In this case, the designer used rosettes to balance out the bare.
Singer Rita Ora, for example, wore a one-shoulder creation by Tom Ford ather 2023 wedding.
It goes with the female empowerment movement, as well, she adds.
Societal attitudes have evolved and this cultural shift will encourage brides to be more daring.
We see more women wanting to express themselves and the growing desire for uniqueness and body positivity.
This article was originally published onFeb.
