7 Best Trends for Fall 2018 (to make a statement)
- Clare Spencer
- Sep 10, 2018
- 3 min read
The bridal industry is part of the much bigger Fashion World. All sectors of this world follow trends and bridal is no different. Fashion is always a season ahead. Designers show their fall collections in the spring and their spring collections in the fall. I know, confusing. The cool thing is by paying attention to what walks the runway in the spring you can pin point the common trends that will be in style six months from then, i.e. in the fall. Get it?
Designers follow trend forecasting, which predicts trends up to two years in advance to help them design their current collections. So, if you watch several runway shows from one season, you will start to notice similarities between designers' lines. This blog will be a list of some of the more eye-catching similarities that Fall 2018 collections have to offer.
Photo: Berta F/W 2018 Runway www.berta.com
The underlining theme that keeps popping up in collection after collection is: make a statement, but in a subtle way.
Now the list!
1) High necklines. This could be anywhere from illusion necklines that are heavily embellished with jewels that continue over the shoulder as straps or cap sleeves, to lace or satin button up shirt-styled collars, to up the neck, turtle-neck style collars.
Photo: Vera Wang Bridal Fall 2018
Photo: Reem Acra F/W 2018
Photo: Elie Saab F/W 2018
2) Coverage. Not only are high necklines showing up more and more, but chest, arm and shoulder coverage is increasing. This could be a small caplet just for looks, a long, off the shoulder cape that extends past the gown’s train for dramatic effect, a simple shrug for modesty, or even an actual lace moto styled jacket for the edgy bride.
Photo: Tadashi Shoji F/W 2018 Bridal
Photo: Monique Ihuillier Bridal Fall 2018
3) Uneven hemlines. Whether it’s a ballgown, a sheath, or an A-line gown, every style is getting in on this asymmetrical trend. There’s the classic high-low style, that softly cascades into the train. There are gowns with a high slit in the skirt but the opening is finished with a waterfall of ruffles. Whether it’s a big full skirt or a flowy flared skirt, uneven flounces of multi layered fabric can be incorporated to illustrate this trend. And lastly, there’s the short skirt of the gown with a floor-length skirt and train over top with a center slit to reveal a little leg.
Photo: Marchesa F/W 2018 Bridal
Photo: Tadashi Shoji F/W 2018 Bridal
4) Fringe. This retro embellishment is making a modern come back. Fringe isn’t just being used in skirts to be layered to add contrast and texture, it’s being incorporated in bridal gowns’ sleeves, straps, hemlines, and trains. A full skirt of fringe adds a dash of 1920s with every step. A gown with scattered fringe, placed in little tufts throughout a gown adds a little intrigue and as the breeze catches each cluster it moves with a whimsical ease.
Photo: Monique Ihuillier Bridal Fall 2018
Photo: Naeem Khan F/W 2018 Bridal
5) Minimalism. Do ruffles, fringe, flounces and layers seem a little over the top for you? Perhaps, the opposite would be your approach. Stick to clean fabrics, structure, no embellishments except for the occasional top stitching, classic style lines and soft unembroidered lace.
Photo: Lela Rose F/W 2018 Bridal
Photo: Badgley Mischka Fall 2018 Bridal
6) Color, prints and patterns. Pastel pinks, blues and purples can be seen hidden through the layers of a skirt of tulle. Step outside the box with the lining of a gown being an untraditional color, accompanied by ivory or champagne overlays and lace to help mute the odd color, but that color ever present. Ditch the classic fabrics and textiles and go for a more floral print. Delicate flower patterns and prints are making their way onto the trend board.
Photo: Naeem Khan F/W 2018 Bridal
Photo: Carolina Herrera F/W 2018 Bridal
Photo: Reem Acra F/W 2018
7) Bows. Saving the best for last (or at least just my favorite). Nothing is more striking than a giant, vertical bow with floor length tails. It’s an unconventional addition to straps either on the shoulders or placed where the straps meet the neckline. Bows can be part of the sleeves positioned at the wrist, or combined with other details on the bodice or under the bust or one along the center back bodice. Why just one, when you can have several scattered all over the gown purely as decoration.
Photos (above and below): Viktor and Rolf Marriage Bridal Fall 2018
No matter what details you gravitate towards always remember, your wedding gown should be an extension of yourself, you’re just tapping into the bridal side of your personality.
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