Dress Styles from 1920’s to 1960’s For Vintage Wedding

The 1950's is the most popular vintage wedding idea. 1950's style has also become a major tendency of wedding dress trends in 2011. You can see lots of designers have got inspirations from this decade, like Justin Alexander or Paloma Blanca and other designers. Bridal gowns of the 1950's were usually modest. It doesn't show a lot of skin, usually featuring sleeves and not-too-low neckline. The 1950's gown is also extremely feminine. A quite emphasized waist combined with poof-up full skirt creates a big hourglass shape. Lace is another common characteristic in this style to make extreme feminine feeling. A pair of tall thin heels wore underneath the tea length skirt shows perfect ankles. Bodice with fitted bust, lace layers, upstanding collars, lace boleros matching a strapless dress, full skirt with flutter hem will make its way into the 1950's style.

The 1920's fashion is about flapper. Flapper dresses was quite popular at that time. Dressing in a flapper style dress will give out the 1920's touch. Flapper style features straight, tight and sleeveless, with the dropped waistline to the hips. A cap veil pleated with Chantilly lace or a chaplet headpiece is also a distinctive characteristic of the 1920's fashion, which will add additional feeling to your look.

The 1930's style is simple and slim. A natural slim silhouette became the fashion and took the place of the 1920's boyish cut. The hemline also dropped suddenly ankles and lower. A loon sleek appearance with draping fabric is crucial for brides to create 1930's feeling.