There are different details that make a wedding gown unique. Every style feature on a dress, from the neckline and sleeves to the train and fabric impact the overall look of a dress. In recent years wedding dress designers are paying closer attention to the details in the back of the dress as well. This has given rise to intricate, elaborate and unique details in this area. Such details add to the finesse of the dress.
Wedding dress trends for recent years have in fact listed amazing back details as a main factor to look out for. This article on the Wedding Wire tells us all about the various dresses with this feature, that took the runway by storm.
At Best for Bride, we just love dresses which are just as beautiful in the back as they are from the front. Illusion details, keyhole backs and pretty corsets look lovely on brides, once they take off their veil and reveal the back. When a bride walks back from the aisle in a dress with fantastic back details, it is just amazing. It also tells us how fashionable the bride is to have considered this aspect, when planning her ensemble.
So, this post today is all about wedding dress back styles that will impress. With wedding fashion designers serious about nailing this detail, there is plenty of variety to appease everyone. Take a look at the collection we bring you below, and tell us which of these are your favorites.
Illusion lace on sheer with diamante button strand in center
This fantasy organza fit and flare wedding dress features illusion details in lace on a sheer panel in the back. Beautiful floral lace motifs spread across the entire back on barely-there sheer fabric in 3-dimensional fashion. Encrusted with sparkling crystals, they continue into the fabric skirt and extend all the way down to the train of the dress. Along the center of the back is a zipper trimmed with diamante buttons that extend to the derriere.
Stunning illusion back with extended button train on satin skirt
As it is, the illusion effects in the back of this Mori Lee dress are stunning. Additionally, the long satin button train that extends all the way to the edge of the train completes it in style. The entire back has intricate hand-embroidered lace appliques and a scattering of shimmering elements. The sleeves, neckline and waistline have a crystal trim around them. The satin button strand that starts at the center of the neckline continues down the skirt. It punctuates the silky satin sheen all the way down the court train.
Covered illusion back with arching elegant floral lace details
Here is a dress that shows us how the back of a dress can look stunning, even without revealing skin. This cap-sleeve gown features a sheer illusion back with mesmerizing lace and crystal details. The details are simple but attractive, and work very well with the texture of the gently ruched bodice. Along the center is a fabric button strand that ends at the waistline.
Embroidered lace appliques on sheer back with sparkling details
Modest yet sophisticated, the back of this beautiful wedding gown is adorned with embroidered lace appliques that trim the neckline, sides and center. Crystal elements embellish 3-dimensional sparkling floral motifs formed of hand-beaded lace embroidery. Along the center of the sheer back runs a diamante encrusted zipper that ends at the derriere. The clusters of floral embroidery motifs flow into the peek-a-boo lace, all the way down the train, adding textural finesses to the gown. The sheer lace motifs extend into shoulder straps that continue along the Queen Anne neckline and bodice in the front.
Peek-a-boo lace frames cut-out in the halter back
If the plunging neckline and fitted silhouette of this Sophia Tolli Noelle gown looks sexy from the front, it is equally glamorous in the back. The shoulder straps in the front of the gown frame a fantastic cut-out detail at the back. Peek-a-boo lace adds to the sophistication of the diamond-shaped detail. While a scattering of crystal embellishments trim the lower curve of the back, a short strand of silk buttons close the revealing layer of the lace at the back. As the lace continues down the length of the skirt, layers of fabric add texture to the skirt, and end in a court length train.
Fully scintillating mesh back with crystal, rhinestone and sequin accents
The entire back of this beautiful Alfred Angelo gown is covered in a criss-cross of scintillating elements. The embellishments in the accented bodice continue along the back, and add a beautiful effect to the sheer layer they form. With a fitted V-style back opening in the center, this dress is one-of-a-kind. The waistline is further accented with a thin trim of crystal embellishments that separate it from the details in the bodice.
Illusion keyhole back with glittering chandelier straps
The back of this Mori Lee Maria is pure eye-candy for the fashion enthusiast. The dress features stunning illusion straps encircling the neckline and forming a fantastic keyhole detail. The chandelier straps look amazing. There are hanging strings of dazzling rhinestones dancing along the exposed back. The intricate trim of embroidered beaded details along the waistline complete the effect. This dramatic back design is sure to awe your guests and keep them staring!
Illusion double keyhole back with crystal brooch clasp in center
An interesting variation to the popular keyhole back design, this Sophia Tolli dress features not one, but two keyholes in the back. Embroidered lace appliques frame the outline of both cut-out sections. Additionally, there are crystal studded brooch clasps at the neck and on the center strand. The lace trim forms shoulder straps and neckline in the front, creating a stand-out detail against the chiffon layers beneath it. The gathering of pleats continue in the back and along the entire stretch of the skirt in front. The dress features a unique design in the front with the lace motifs coursing along the bodice. These frame a deep-plunging neckline. It drops down to the waist, and is subtly encased in sheer fabric.
Peek-a-boo lace keyhole details on full-sleeve wedding dress
The combination of embroidered lace appliques that frame the keyhole and full-length illusion sleeves make this Mori Lee dress a fairy tale beauty. Modest with its full-length sleeves and crisp V-neckline, the dress is charming from the rear. Lace appliques stand out against the underlying sheer layers. These encircle the waistline and spill slightly into the skirt.
Halter neckline with low-cut back and illusion trim
This dreamy dress called the Celestia from the Sophia Tolli collection is bewitching with its soft and fluttery back details. The halter neckline in front leads to an open back that dips deep down. However, there is a difference from the regular back details we commonly see with this neckline style. This dress features an illusion layer with embellishments above the soft pleats that flow from the waistline. The sleek illusion details contain a plethora of sparkling elements. These have been tastefully designed to add shine and contrast to the wispy layers of the skirt. The low cut back is held in place by halter neckline straps and a thin strand of diamante buttons in the center.
Criss-cross diamante straps with embellished neckline detail
The stunning back style of this Mori Lee gown features criss-cross shoulder straps entirely encrusted with crystal details along its length. At the point where the straps cross there is a triangular bit of thickly embellished fabric that adds to the glamour of the back. The embellished straps join the dress above the waistline, and a strand of fabric buttons extend downwards. Finally, the diamante beading adds charm to the entire bodice as well.
Illusion details on sheer straps and back
Wispy vines spiral along the sheer back of this misty wedding dress from the Sophia Tolli collection. The dress has a plunging V-neckline with a sheer layer forming a modesty panel in front. This continues into the back, forming matching shoulder straps that encase a V and then extend over the entire back area. Along the center is a diamante button studded strand. The subtle but interesting back details add to the overall ethereal effect of this dreamy wedding gown.
Open back with Venetian lace straps on vintage wedding gown
Adding exquisite charm and a dash of glamour to the stunning Mori Lee wedding dress is this open back detail. Vintage Venetian lace adds to the allure of the shoulder straps that frame the open back on either side. These join at the center and extend towards the derriere in a fabric coated strand. The eyelash lace hemline further adds to the stunning look of this dress, while the romantic open back helps the dress realize its vintage effect to the fullest.
Floral applique strands along neckline and center
The stunning details in this dress include an illusion necklace in the back formed of floral lace appliques on a sheer layer. The lace appliques frame the neckline, and extend along the center on either side of a thin fabric button strand. The sheer nature of the back has the effect of the illusion embellishments simply hanging in thin air. The back continues into a gathered and layered skirt with softly cascading layers along the entire length.
Stunning halter yoke that continues into embellished band at the back
This glamorous dress is sexy with its plunging neckline detail in the front. However, it is just as impressive in the back, with its halter-style yoke continuing into an arrow-shaped band resplendent with crystal details all over. There are rhinestones, pearls and silver beads adding to the opulence of this layer of detail. The contrasting satin skirt magnifies the effect of the sparkling elements on it.
Crystallized straps and embellishments with keyhole back detail
Although this Mori Lee dress is simple and elegant with a V-neckline in the front, the Marlena creates a statement in the rear. Intricate hand beaded embroidery and crystal details embellish the shoulder straps. They lead to a matching sheer layer that closes over a cut-out detail above the waistline. Flowing downwards along the center is a stunning fabric covered button strand that extends all the way to the end of the train. This dress is a majestic showstopper from this angle, and it is easy to see why!
Dramatic scintillating criss-cross straps reveal open-back detail
Dramatic open-back with criss-cross crystal embellished details at the neck add an unbeatable charm to this Alfred Angelo Sapphire gown. The simple and uncluttered details are nonetheless striking. The textured embellishments contrast beautifully against the silky satin white in the skirt. This dress will definitely impress from both the front and the rear, as it features a plunging neckline and sheer modesty panel in the front. The neckline in the front is further decorated with a scattering of sparkling details that accentuate this area.
Whether it is plunging and open-back designs or modest illusion details, one thing is certain: beautiful back details are a wonderful thing, and we hope it is here to stay. I hope you enjoyed this round-up of the various back styles that have been in the limelight. Don’t forget to tell us which of these is your favorite style in the comments below.
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So, is lace still a style that we can look at for a modern wedding today?
That extended button train is amazing. I really like that look, but I am not that tall and I wonder how it would look with a shorter person.