The Best Looks From the Fall 2019 Bridal Runways From Vera Wang to Monique Lhuillier, these are the runway highlights from the New York Bridal Week runways. As the Fall 2019 collections make their way down the runways at New York’s Bridal Fashion Week, top bridal looks’re highlighting all the standout looks, and the gowns that will define next season’s weddings. Oscar de la Renta is not just a silk faille house anymore. Laura Kim and Fernando Garcia are proving, yet again, that they can infuse their new inspirations and influences with the old world of ODLR for their most dynamic bridal collection yet.
In just 14 looks, the co-creative directors have channeled far more than the coastal, all-American Oscar bride of seasons past. This isn’t just Amal Clooney’s wedding gown 2. And ‘more’ means new opportunities for custom changes, which until now, was an offering done only for custom clients, upon approval. Sparkle, drama, outside-the-box silhouettes, and loads of texture are only some of what Naeem Khan has made a name for himself for in the world of bridal, and this season he took his next-level thinking towell, to the next level. When it comes to weddings, Wang is the consummate innovator, and her interpretation of Marie Antoinette and Versailles was leaps and bounds beyond what bridal typically offers in the realm of royal-inspired. Sure, there were crowns, full skirts, and loads lace, but then there were the Elizabethan collars, and the arch-shaped, intricately pleated tiers, and the sheer corsetry that felt poetic rather than vampy.
Last season Wang showed her collection in pops of bold color, and she balanced that infusion of brights with a more quintessentially bridal palette this season: soft ivory, gold and silver laces, hints of pastel blue tulle, and delicious nude and rusty tones. Marchesa is always a parade of three-dimensional appliqués, artfully crafted ballgowns, and hints of red carpet dressing that are undeniably aisle-worthy, and this Fall 2019 offering was no different. Most interesting was the brand’s new takes on veiling, with a shoulder-dusting beaded fringe veil, pictured here, and the oft-matronly coverups, which were modernized as shoulder wraps and a bridal kimono-style jacket. If you’re looking to spot the design duo’s red carpet roots, look no further than the macaron-pink gown with a plunging neckline and a thigh-high slit. This season, the brand took notes from its demi-Couture offerings, most recognizably their latest showing at July Couture, and mixed in their flair for the bodycon to tow the line between dramatic silhouettes and sheer-plus-sparkly mermaids.
Inspired by a friend’s romantic recent trip to Portugal, Sever imagined a wedding in one of Europe’s most stunning landscapes. But rather than the classic roses, peonies, and gardenias many bridal designers have taken inspiration from in the past, Zuhair Murad turned to the lotus flower, a symbol of purity and clarity, to anchor this season’s embroideries. Coverage, perhaps on the heels of the many royal weddings this year, was also a theme of Murad’s collection this season, with his signature convertible features in tow that allow a bride to have two looks in one for the ceremony and reception, respectively. Alice Temperley has a consistent, unique approach to bridal. The collection only grows and evolves, while the bride, for the most part, is consistent. Additions to the bridal collection this season included a rose lace, an off-shoulder rose-toned gown with linear heart-shaped crystal embroidery, and a midi dress that felt as appropriate for a Temperley ceremony paired with a long veil as it would for an after party or civil service.
Why Did I Get This Ad? Harper’s BAZAAR participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites. The Knot fashion team hit the ground running to bring you the bridal fashion trends you need to know about. Fall 2019 Bridal Fashion Week is finally here and the wedding-worthy looks are stunning. Over-the-top sequins, tonal beading and metallic embellishments turned the Bridal Fashion Week runways into a glittery affair. Perfect for evening nuptials, this trend is daring but sophisticated.
While botanical-inspired embellishments are a bridal staple, this vibrant, 3-D twist makes them feel brand new. Voluminous bridal sleeves are back and better than ever. A far cry from the outdated versions of the ’80s, these gauzier versions are pure romance, especially when paired with a curve-skimming silhouette. Party in the front, business in the back. A hybrid between a party dress and a full-on gown, high-low hemlines were the silhouette of choice this Bridal Fashion Week. The cold shoulder trend gives any dress an instantly glam feel. They may be a small detail, but pockets have the unique ability to make a wedding dress feel that much more special.
