The Backless Bride: She’s Sexy and She’s Elegant
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The back is the new front.

In today’s bridal world, there’s a dress out there to suit every style, taste, and shape. As styles evolve, modern brides are trading in the traditional for sexier, bolder and unique designs. But one trend sticks out in particular.

The Backless Bride, usually a summer bride, self-assuredly opts to add a touch of sensuality to her bridal look, without compromising dress length traditions. The Backless Bride is sexy, fashion-forward and effortlessly elegant. She will confidently own that aisle, backless and proud, usually with an exquisite veil cascading down her enhanced shape. She enchants the room by flaunting her best feature.

Regardless of whether a dress has a bohemian, simple or sophisticated air, if it is backless, it is sexy. In the bridal world, backless wedding dresses vary from U to V shapes, from 2 straps to a halter neck, from a drape to a scoop style, each one carefully designed to accentuate the spinal curve of the female body.


Allegra from our Queen of Hearts Collection

A low V style is perhaps the most daring on the backless menu nowadays, but if it fits right, it can be the most flattering too. The low V creates a streamline illusion and brings the focal point inwards to the back of a bride’s waist, which then exaggerates the curve of the hip. This, when combined with a voluminous fishtail train, creates the perfect, sexy silhouette of the female figure.

With the back as a new focus, designers have started to use the female back as a canvas upon which they can create the most exquisite embroidery or embellishment. The bride could go plain and simple or could have her back framed by floral artistry, scalloped lace or sumptuous jewels.


Harlow from our Queen of Hearts Collection

But why didn’t brides think about this before the 21st Century? Why has the front of the dress been the focus for so long? Surely that moment of union, of saying ‘I Do’ with your back to your guests and your face to your spouse, that’s the most important moment of the day. The Backless Bride has selected her attire to make a statement precisely at this moment.