How to Find a Wedding Dress With Sleeves
Your wedding gown may be the single most important dress you wear. Choosing a wedding gown may seem like a daunting task for many brides-to-be. Deciding that you would like a dress with sleeves can add an additional challenge. Fortunately, many bridal designers are taking a cue from Kate Middleton's dress from the British royal wedding and creating more gowns with sleeves than ever before. Some women choose sleeves for religious reasons while others base their decisions on their age or how much skin they feel comfortable with. Brides who want to cover all or part of their arms will find it fairly simple to find the dress of their dreams. Does this Spark an idea?
Other People Are Reading
Instructions
-
-
1
Begin by determining what type of sleeve you will want. Some options include long sleeves, 3/4-length sleeves, t-shirt length, cap length or off the shoulder. You may also decide on illusion sleeves which are sleeves sewn in sheer fabric. If you would like to cover most or all of your arms you should choose 3/4-length or long sleeves. If you prefer to just cover your triceps you can pick a t-shirt length option. Cap sleeves are shorter than t-shirt length choices and are rounded. Off the shoulder sleeves give your arms coverage while showing off your decolletage and shoulders.
-
2
Research wedding gown designers that have dresses with the types of sleeves you are interested in. Look online or in fashion or bridal magazines. Keep track of the names of the designers and the style names or numbers of any of the dresses you like.
-
-
3
Do research on local bridal shops in your area. You can find them by looking on the Internet or through a phone book. Call or email the dress stores to inquire if they carry any of the wedding dresses on your list.
-
4
Make appointments to view the dresses on your list. You may have to make appointments at different wedding gown shops to find different dresses. Many bridal shops will carry additional wedding dresses with sleeves beyond the ones you have requested to see. Ask the sales associate if she can pull out alternate dresses with sleeves for your visit.
-
5
If you are unable to find a dress you love with sleeves consider having a strapless dress converted into a gown with sleeves. Ask the bridal store if they can order extra fabric and sew sleeves on in alterations. Be sure to inquire about the price and how long it will take for them to design and sew on the sleeves.
-
1
References
Resources
- Photo Credit Jupiterimages/Comstock/Getty Images
