This year‘s styles accentuate the figure with beautiful fabrics and exquisite details like intricate beading, embroidery, and peek-a-boo cutouts. Low backs and button backs are showing up where corset backs reigned supreme. Architectural designs, endless lace, and mile-high slits — they’re all in these pages.
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Banded Ball Gown“Andi” ivory Mikado and tulle ball gown with ultra-deep sweetheart neckline and cascading banded skirt, $4,290 Hayley Paige - Advertisement -
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Sleek Silhouette“Padua” silk crepe gown has a touch of 1940s glamour and features a sleek silhouette, portrait neckline, high slit, and sweep train, $4,300 Rosa Clará Couture Designers Loft |
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Haute HalterBeaded “Soft Halter Love” silk tulle halter gown with chapel-length train, $2,800 - Partner Content -
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Crystal Illusion“Drenoa” design with illusion neckline in crystal tulle and lace with gems, fitted at the waist with a discreet crepe bow, draped train skirt in crepe and tulle, $2,250 Pronovias Be Unique Boutique - Advertisement -
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Caped Crusader“Polonia” gown features Chantilly lace, a boatneck bodice, and silk chiffon slim A-line skirt, as well as a cape with hood, $5,500 Rosa Clará Couture Designers Loft |
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Lots of LegRomantic lace “Driate” mermaid design with high center slit in the full skirt with train. Semi-sweetheart neckline with a Georgette illusion effect on back; tulle with lace, thread embroidery, and gemstone appliqués, $2,500 Pronovias Be Unique Boutique |
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Figure Flattering“Balley” lace and tulle gown, $2,225; halter jacket, $312 Aire Barcelona Designers Loft |
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Take the PlungeGorgeous glitter-embossed figure-accentuating gown with plunging V-neckline and back and bows at shoulders. A matching detachable ruffle skirt is sold separately (style 4636), $4,900; detachable skirt, $3,500 Fragile by Pnina Tornai ​Kleinfeld​ |
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Solid GoldRich antique gold BMW silk satin strapless ball gown with gold-beaded-and-embroidered sweetheart bodice. Box-pleated skirt has side pockets. Matching bolero, not shown (style 3815), price available upon request Lazaro Kleinfeld |
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Peek-a-booChic yet playful, this lace-and-crepe gown has a sleek column silhouette with sexy side cutouts and a plunging V-neckline (style D2326); price available upon request Essence of Australia Blush Bridal Boutique |
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Learning Curves Figure-hugging trumpet gown with lace and tulle over imperial crepe. V-neckline, heavy beadwork, and a mix of re-embroidered lace and soft floral lace, plus sheer side cutouts (style 6506); price available upon request Stella York Blush Bridal Boutique |
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Black SwanDreamy flounces of silk satin-faced organza adorn the skirt of this “Eleanore” ball gown, and a sophisticated Mokuba ribbon and handmade silk flowers adorn the natural waistline, $4,495 Yumi Katsura Designers Loft |
Beautiful BowIvory strapless satin fit-to-flare with crystal-corded lace accessorized with large bow (style 1727), $2,300 Dennis Basso Kleinfeld |
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Tea TimeTea-length dress made of Olvi’s stretch lace with V-neckline and open V-back, finished with Venetian lace applications (style 2323), Price available upon request Olvi’s Panache Bridal New York |
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Majestic Mermaid“Dracma” gown with mermaid silhouette, skirt and train in crepe and tulle, as well as guipure for a beautiful, sensual tattoo effect. A sophisticated bodice and illusion neckline further accentuate shoulders, $2,510 Pronovias ​Be Unique Boutique |
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Silver Sensation”Joelle“ figure-hugging silver-ivory gown with one-shoulder design and exquisite sequined embroidery over silver lace, $11,450 Mira Zwillinger A Little Something White |
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