Bridal trends in the West

We scouted the bridal fashion week runaways to find trends you need to know in Sri Lanka.

Here’s what’s going to be hot in 2022.

Sri Lankan brides are conservative when it comes to dressing. Most often brides in Sri Lanka prefer a saree to a long dress. A ruffled dress adds dimension to the bridal silhouettes.

Whatever style a bride chooses, bridal attire, should be simple, elegant should to be the cynosure of all eyes on their special day

Tis the season when all favourite couture designers unveil their newest works of art known to as Bridal Couture. We’re happy to see so many trends that highlight the newest bridal collection. So here you have it!

It may be residual regal inspiration from the Duchesses of Sussex and York, or a strong reaction to fashion’s progressively casual takes on street style—but nonetheless, long live exaggerated puff sleeves, ruffles, and confection-like skirts.

2022 bridal and couture is stepping back in time to periods of courtly dress, featuring large pleated ruffs, ultra-high necklines, and Victorian-inspired everything. When dressing for a church ceremony, traditional affair, or an ultra-romantic formal event, channel your inner Marie Antoinette.

Meghan and Eugenie may have gone modern for their recent weddings, but it seems the fashion set prefers you turn up the volume on all things royal.

With boho bridal on its way out (but more on that later), designers have gone all out glam. Layered skirts, ruffles, and embellishments are just the beginning—flights of fancy have taken designers to new heights, and all-over feather frocks, plush details, and plumes galore have become mainstays for evening and the aisle.

When it comes to this trend, don’t skimp. What might have felt trite or try-hard in seasons past is now theatrical, yet chic. 2022 is all about flairs for the dramatic, the grand, and the over-the-top that make fully feathered looks keep the hair and makeup ethereal, edgy, or minimal to avoid this look going costume.

Sheer, gossamer tulles and satins and chiffons that waft like smoke—all paired with mirrored embroideries—were on display So this season and make for a fresh alternative to ivory.

In reflective and uniquely embellished designs, these mirrored pops and all-over accents in chrome and silver are sure to replace the onslaught of sequins and crystal beading that have flooded bridal collections in years past. Be it for the aisle, the rehearsal dinner, or the after-party this new take on sparkle and shine is elegant, elevated, yet edgy.

While the colour blue is nowhere near groundbreaking in bridal, consider donning your wedding dress as a “something blue.” a new trend next year.Blush and champagne both had their debut, and have since become mainstream fore the aisle; now, designers like Vera Wang and Reem Acra are looking to make waves with this cool shade.

Opt for a touch of the tone a la Carolina Herrera’s ribbon straps, or dare to be different in a head-to-toe look of whisper-thin tulle or lace.

Capes aren’t groundbreaking in the wedding world, but the new renditions of them this season were innovative and fresh for both the aisle or the after party. Be it a sheer covering embellished with embroidery, a cocktail cape covered in ruffles, an unadorned coverlet, or a full-length option that could sub in for an adorned veil, the wedding cape levels up a minimal silhouette, or ups the ante on an already stunning ensemble.

Whether or not your gown has sleeves, this is still the chicest way to cover up.

New twists on metallics, jumpsuits, fringe, and all things disco are making a comeback—with a ’70s meets ’80s edge. Sequins paired with plunging necklines, sexy satin slips, lame, all-over-glitz, and over-the-top accessories will have you ready to hit the dance floor and shake things up for the aisle. From rehearsal dinner looks to after-after-party vibes, shop like a badass disco diva—we dare you.

Royal weddings are the prime example of traditional bridal sleeves and coverage, but if you’re after something a little outside-the-box, you’re in luck. This year, bridal sleeves are anything but ordinary. Be it a puff, raglan, or a detachable sleeve, the options are endless.

Nobody is up for bridal sleeves for the warmth—and this season’s options are all about the look. Sheer sleeves provide the illusion of a long line, while still showing skin; and gossamer sleeves with a pouf, flare, or ruff mix up monotonous wedding dress silhouettes that are tired and overplayed.

Structural and draped sleeves create an eye-catching look that is upgraded and highly sophisticated. For a wow-factor transformation, opt for 2019’s newest rendition of this trend: detachable sleeves. Don them down the aisle for a more traditional look, and then shed them for dancing.

Bows are back; in fact, they never left. A dramatic take on a ’50s staple, as seen at Oscar de la Renta, Carolina Herrera and at Balmain and Givenchy Haute Couture, bridal bows aren’t going anywhere; they’re simply getting bigger.

Departing from last year’s variations, which were more girly and quaint than theatrical, these deconstructed versions are more statement and super-structural, adorning shoulders, backs, veils, embroideries, and more. The irony about this super-femme trend? The bigger the bow, the edgier the look.

Veil talk

Perhaps it was the Duchess of Sussex’s epic veil, trimmed in embroidery designed to symbolize the flowers of the British commonwealth; or, it could be Priyanka Chopra’s spectacular 75-foot raw tulle veiling, held by six handlers as she walked down the aisle in Jodhpur towards her now-husband, Nick Jonas.

Or, it could be that these It-brides were simply embracing a trend they noticed was on the horizon. This traditional accessory is having a major moment—but this time with unique twists. Strategically designed embroideries and pieced lace veils are more statement than accent in 2019. Designers are encouraging that brides see veils as not only an add-on to the gown, but as a part of an overall look.