When it comes to wedding dress shopping, it's important to find a gown that looks beautiful and fits your personal style and values. With design trends leaning towards more sheer and revealing styles, it can be challenging for those seeking a modest look. However, there are ways to alter these dresses to fit your preferences. Whether it's adding sleeves, a higher neckline, or a layer of fabric, there are options to make any dress more modest without sacrificing its beauty. It's all about finding a talented group of people who can bring your vision to life.
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When choosing a wedding dress with the knowledge that it needs to be made more modest, there are a number of considerations to be aware of.
One consideration is whether the designer or fashion house allows for customizations from the factory level. Some designers do not allow this as the production of other gowns needs to be held so a new pattern can be made, designed, and sewn. Doing this takes away from the allotted time for standard production and quality control. Customizations from the designer level can be a bit expensive due to the changes in pattern, the extra fabric, and the production cost. Though it should be noted that some designers offer lined options for their more sheer designs, preemptively designing for the more modest bride.
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If the design house does not allow customizations, in-house or personal sewists would be another option. Most designers who cannot change their manufacturing for customizations are flexible enough to send matching fabric instead so that your local sewist can make the dress alterations. This option has the chance of being less expensive or more depending on the work being done. By doing the alterations close by, you can see the changes come together into your perfect dress.
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Here are some tips on how to not only find the right dress for you but also some options to make alterations a little easier.
Despite the sheer trend, high necklines and sleeves have also become more popular. We recommended finding a high-neck, long-sleeve dress where it's easier to add lining to make it more modest. Most designers have followed the trend of removable sleeves, so even if your chosen gown does not initially come with sleeves, it may be an option. Work with the designer and stylist on the possibility of a separate order for sleeves that could be added during alterations as another option.
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If you fall in love with a gown that unfortunately cannot be altered pattern-wise by the designers, or you cannot find a sewist with the time to dedicate to altering your dress, think about a removable option. A rising trend that is perfect for the modest bride is removable layering. Whether you add an organza moto jacket over the dress or a lace long-sleeve bodysuit under the gown, there are so many different options that you can add while also adding your own personal flair.
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