Why do so many brides choose strapless wedding dresses? They aren't very flattering to most women.?

Answer 1

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It's a fad, a passing fancy. I wouldn't doubt that some celebrity somewhere wore a strapless dress and now everyone whats the same thing. Ten years ago it was sleeveless sheath dresses in silk satin, twenty years ago it was those horrendous puffy sleeves, gobs of lace and those dangly silk flowers. While most bride-zillas pay lip service to buying the gown they've dreamed about since childhood, most end up with whatever the fad gown is at the moment. It's amazing how many times refined good taste goes out the door and excess comes in to take its place when women go looking for a wedding dress. In my business I have a rule and I stick to it: NO wedding gowns, No Exceptions! It's not worth it.

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A really sensible answer - women end up buying what's available, whether it suits them or not. Strapless wedding dresses make most women look like weight-lifters.

Answer 2

I completely agree, they are unflattering and don't look very chaste.

Answer 3

When I was shopping for wedding dresses all the nice ones were strapless. I got married in winter and wanted sleeves but all the dresses with sleeves looked frumpy, so i got a strapless one and got a little matching jacket and it looked fine.

Answer 4

i guess corset ones attached to a skirt is the in thing right now, and yes if too tight it will push all her upper body fat and look like her breasts are under her chin. If they have the right figure to pull it off then fine, most bridal shop staff sell the dress without offending their customers and often sell unsuitable dresses.

Answer 5

they are quicker to take off and change for honeymoon.

Answer 6

You need to be ultra slim and not have flab hanging over, its probably a fashion thing rather than what actually suits them.

Answer 7

i reckon the price of wedding desses you cant afford the straps lol
still go for it what ever it's your big day who gives a monkeys cept you an your hubby

Answer 8

i agree

Answer 9

i think a lot of women like to show off their figure on their wedding day. I opted for off the shoulder style with full skirt and 11ft train

Answer 10

i wouldnt wear a strapless wedding dress. i think it looks cheapening to the traditional dress
also, if you are marrying in a church, it's rude to show all your shoulders/back
cover them
or dont get married in a church, and if you go frequently to church anyway, you would realise this and notwear a strapless dress.
if you are marrying in a registry office
wear what you like
leather trousers and stilettos if you please

Answer 11

i don't know why they wear strapless dresses but i think it would be uber funny to see a girl fall out of her freaken dress. and it is faster to get out of to f*ck that night, silly goose

Answer 12

Speak for yourself.

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My wife looked great in hers.

Answer 13

I don't know.They can look so tarty unless they are quite petite and not over endowed. One wedding we went to the bride was the QUEEN OF TART wearing a Spanish style dancing dress in RED - you know the sort that goes up at the front hem - and it was STRAPLESS. Uuggh! I shall never forget it as long as I live. Looked like she'd just walked out of an Old Western Saloon dressed as one of the dancing girls!

Answer 14

On some dresses the strapless look is beautiful,but on others it isn't very flattering.I for one am not a fan on those big,puffy sleeves,if you want to be the wedding cake instead of the bride,then go for it,small sleeves are perfect otherwise.

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Moi

Answer 15

If you're tall, slim, under 30, not prone to goose flesh, and don't mind looking like a slapper in church, go for it. Otherwise, cover up. No exceptions.