Alas, in the age of social media, our culture is driven by a desire to express its individuality in the most shareable, I’m-cooler-than-you kind of way. Particularly when it comes to weddings, brides-to-be (read: bridezillas with smartphones) are constantly in search of the most Pinterest-worthy ways to make their wedding the coolest thing on your Facebook newsfeed. How many times have you seen a bridal party in Converse or wellingtons in the past five years?
“Say no to the dress, ladies.”
As featured in The Toronto Star, a growing nuptials trend is wedding rompers and bridal playsuits. Say no to the dress, ladies. They note that from the “long-legged satin romper to the lacy playsuit,” the look is selling out across the globe. The most famous example of the look on the internet was Solange Knowles’ icy all-white-wedding, where the singer (for once) out-shined her big sister. The trend goes well with the current zeitgeist of making formal occasions more casual, as exhibited with examples like Chanel’s grocery store catwalk show and elevated fast food in fine dining restaurants. If not for the wedding itself, bridal jumpsuits are also far easier to dance in –and spill red wine on– at the reception as well.
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Even less traditional, Jezebel notes that as the millennial generation moves closer to marriage age (25-35), fashion houses like J.Crew and Revolve Clothing are releasing wedding lines featuring bridal crop tops, shorts, and two-piece mid-riff numbers.
One must raise the question though, are you going to keep a bridal jumpsuit in your closet with same level of reverence as you would a wedding dress? Crop tops are inherently tied to the 90s trend, is that still going to look good in 30 years? Or, like a bad tattoo, is it going to be one those things that “just seemed like a good idea at the time.”
Call us old fashioned, but it seems like an important rite of passage that comes with getting married to mothball your dress and then attempt to pawn it off to your daughter. Oh yes, and trying it on every year or two to see if it still fits. That said, your flowy bridal romper will likely still fit so maybe this is an investment in avoiding future therapy bills and self-esteem issues.
Would you opt for alternative bridal gear like a jumpsuit or shorts? Let Vv Magazine know in the comments below or tweet us @ViewTheVibe.
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