How to Choose the Perfect Colored Wedding Dress
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There are a lot of things you’ll need to think about on your wedding day. You want every aspect of the most important day of your life to be perfect, and this includes color choices. While it was once considered a requirement for women to wear white at their wedding, this is no longer the case. Brides are free to choose from all the colors of the rainbow.
This makes the decision even tougher as brides not only have to think about style, but color as well. But it also makes it more exciting, and the options infinite. So, where to start? There are several ways you can approach it. Let us give you some tips for selecting your ideal colored wedding dress.
The spectrum of white
Some people want to remain traditional and go with white or something close to it. If you fall into this category, you can determine the precise tone that would be suitable for you by matching swatches with your skin tone.
Olive skin
For women with olive or tanned skin, pure white is almost always a go. Brides are going less with the super ostentatious embellishments these days, so something white with a minimalist cut and perhaps a matte shine generally works very well.
Fair skin
For brides with very fair skin, pure white often ends up looking washed out. If you have very pale skin, you should go for a shade that will add some complement to your arms and neck. A nice shade of ivory usually looks great. Even within the spectrum of ivory, there are several choices to make, so you should consult a color specialist.
Brown skin
Brides with brown skin have numerous options among colors. While pure white can make a great contrast against their skin, shades of champagne can also complement quite nicely. Some brides even go for a golden look.
Bold colors
Beyond the subject of white and its kin, we have the entire rest of the color spectrum. As long as you don’t completely clash with the groom, you are free to choose any color that your heart desires (just make sure it’s not a whim that you will look back on later with regret).
Dresses by “season”
Some color experts classify women into “seasons” depending on their suitability for specific color types.
Spring colors
Girls who have particular skin tones and hair colors fall into the “spring” category of dress colors. These colors tend to be most suitable for girls with golden skin, light (grey, blue, or green) eyes, and fair or strawberry blonde hair.
For this category of brides, color experts recommend ivory, champagne, peach, or light pink. If you want something brighter, warm orange or bright blue could be good choices. Experts recommend avoiding “cold” colors. Fabrics would include silk, satin, or lace.
Summer colors
“Summer” girls are considered by color experts to be those with ash or dark hair, light eyes (grey or brown), and tanned skin.
For this group, experts recommend a few different options: you could do a combination of white with pearl, blue, or shades of pink or yellow. Or you could choose an off-white shade like ivory or beige and accent it with silver or purple. Alternatively, you could go light-on-dark with a coffee-colored dress and white trimming. For this group, experts suggest a few frills, such as ribbons or feathers.
Autumn colors
The category of girls with an “autumn” look generally have golden or olive-colored skin, warm eye colors (brown, hazelnut, or grey), and hair that is anywhere from red to copper-colored to brown.
Experts suggest that this group start with a choice of fabric before thinking about colors. Autumn girls should go with a matte fabric along the lines of taffeta, velvet, or suede. These dresses could go the traditional route with shades of white or cream, or something bolder such as light orange, blue, or gray.
Winter colors
If you are the winter color type, you will probably have a combination of either dark hair and light skin and either very light or very dark eyes. In other words, a strong contrast in features. Experts recommend taffeta, suede, or velvet along with satin.
In terms of colors, you could choose a white, cream, or variant of cream, or something along the same color palette. Colors like champagne, light orange, cold, or aquamarine could suit this color group very well.
The world is your oyster
These are all just suggestions, of course; ultimately you should choose the gown that you love and that will make the best statement on your big day. But it doesn’t hurt to do your research and see what the experts tell you about what would look best on you. In the end, you can take their thoughts into consideration and go for the dress you love!
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