2009 Bridal Fashion Flared Skirts

The gowns this season have a serious kick. It was all about the modified A-line (slim through the waist with a dramatic structured skirt); trumpets and mermaids; and dropped waists with fluted skirts.

	<<<<< Ribbons and ruffles go from high school to high fashion with this satin and taffeta gown by Platinum for Priscilla of Boston.
>>>>> Strapless, embossed silk organza gown with a fit-and-flare skirt and a pleated bustline and hem by Melissa Sweet.
	<<<<< Strapless gown with a flared skirt and a dark blue satin sash at the waist by Janell Berte Couture.
>>>>> Silk satin gown with a trumpet skirt and Alencon lace and crystal bead details by Chia Lieu.
	<<<<< Strapless, silk mikado, fit-and-flare gown with a dropped waist by Judd Waddell.
>>>>> Strapless, sheer organza silk gown with a hand-tucked bodice, a Petersham ribbon belt, and a circle skirt by Amy Kuschel Bride.
	<<<<< Strapless, faille gown with a dropped waist and a crisscross bodice by Amsale.
>>>>> Chantilly lace gown with a fit-and-flare skirt and beaded banding at the Empire waist by Melissa Sweet.
	<<<<< Strapless gown with a flared skirt, a black sash, and ruching on the bodice and dropped waist by Venus.
>>>>> Strapless, mermaid-style gown with an embroidered bodice by Ines Di Santo.

2009 Spring Bridal Cool Cover-ups

Jackets, boleros, cardigans, capelets -- the designers were paying as much attention to the cover-up as the gown itself. Check out the structured satin-sleeved jackets, fur shrugs, and flowy beaded sheer capelets.

 

	<<<<< Strapless, lace gown with a matching jacket by Elizabeth Fillmore.
>>>>> Antique Duchesse satin, modified A-line gown with a pleated net and beaded bodice and a Duchesse satin bolero by Tara Keely.
	<<<<< Strapless, crepe back satin gown with a beaded bodice and a lace-lined coat accented with ostrich roses by Platinum for Priscilla of Boston.
>>>>> Strapless, polished silk tulle gown with an asymmetrically draped bodice and paired with a gathered tulle bolero embellished with pearls by Monique Lhuillier.
	<<<<< Duchesse satin gown with a sheer silk cape by Carmela Sutera.
>>>>> Strapless, A-line gown with ribbon at the midriff and a sheer shrug by Sassi Holford.
	<<<<< Silk satin and chiffon gown with sheer sleeves and a jeweled embellishment at the waist by Jenny Packham.
>>>>> Strapless gown with a modified trumpet skirt and an embroidered jacket by Monique Lhuillier.
	<<<<< Jackets are indeed a trend, but this avant-garde design from St. Pucchi makes for a one-of-a-kind couture cover-up. Fabric circles are tightly strung together to create a floppy, fashion-forward look. St. Pucchi
>>>>> Sheath with an Empire waist and a sheer, embroidered bolero by Mori Lee.