Halter Wedding Dresses

You've been to quite a few weddings lately and most of the brides wore a strapless gown. Now it's your turn to choose a wedding dress and you prefer something different than what all your friends are wearing. You love the halter "look" and you are considering wearing a halter bridal gown.

What body types look best with a halter neckline?

• Halter necklines are flattering for large busted women. If they are concerned about looking too busty, they can have a modesty piece sewn into the v neck part of the dress.

• Halter style dresses tend to make the small busted woman look a bit fuller. If a bride feels she would like a little cleavage to show, she can have cups sewn into the dress or wear a strapless padded bra.

Which body types should be concerned about wearing a halter gown?

• Brides that have very square shoulders or droopy shoulders may want to choose a different style, as halter straps tend to accentuate the shoulder area.

• If you are self conscious about your arms you may want to choose a style with a cap or long sleeve dress that won't draw attention to your arms.

• If you have a pear shape, you may not find the halter style flattering, as the angle of the halter straps tends to make the upper part of the body seem smaller than the lower half.

If you've been looking for halter wedding dresses and can't seem to find exactly what you are looking for, ask the sales person if halter straps can be sewn in a strapless dress that you like. If not, bring a seamstress with you to take a look at a dress that you've choosen and determine if the tailor can alter the dress to your specific style.

A few years ago finding a halter dress was quite a chore, however several designers such as, Maggie Sottero, Mori Lee and Alfred Angelo have come up with quite a few knock-out halter style wedding dresses.

Some ideas for halter wedding dresses

This Alfred Angelo halter wedding gown is made of taffeta, detailed with metallic embroidery, consisting of rhinestones, pearls, crystal beading and sequins. It has a chapel train with a lace up back.

This asymmetrical A-line halter gown with a V-Neckline is detailed with embroidered applications and beads. It can be purchased with a button or corset back.

This "One Wedding Dress" has a royal satin drop waist with a full pick up skirt and is detailed with beads.

The above halter style Sofia Chiffon gown has silver embroidered applications and beads with a long train. This gown is very delicate and whispy.

This sophisticated chiffon style with V-neckline is highlighted by a beaded and chiffon detailed halter strap. The pleating wraps around the bodice folding into chiffon pedal flowers outlined with embroidery and beading at the waist.

This dress is for the bride who is looking for a little color and dazzle in her wedding gown. The above pleated overlap is drapped with red trim, has beaded lace accents on the bodice and continues towards the lace up back. The train also has the red accent.

For the full figured bride, this royal satin style, flatters the mermaid silhouette. It has simple halter straps leading to the empire bodice detailed with boning and beaded Alencon lace. The skirt and semi-cathedral train have a flowing hem detailed with lace.

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So now that you have decided that you want to look at halter wedding dresses, go ahead and find your perfect wedding dress. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me and I will happily answer all of your questions.

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