subscribe to style file blog via RSSWould You Wear This Chanel Gown To Your Wedding?
July 22, 2009 3:42 pm
Having just tied the knot myself, I’ve still got canapés, floral arrangements, and, yes, dresses on the mind. I wore Fendi Spring ‘09 to my ceremony and 3.1 Phillip Lim for dinner and dancing, but I couldn’t resist cataloging the inspiring creations from the recent Haute Couture and Resort collections. From Christian Lacroix’s flight of fancy to Alexis Mabille’s garden-party-ready lace frock, here are the looks that caught my eye and the kind of settings they’d work in, should I decide to pull a Gisele and Tom and throw another wedding. Tell us which dress you prefer and why, but please, don’t mention this to my husband.
Click for a slideshow of all my top wedding dress picks.
tags: 3.1 Phillip Lim, Alexis Mabille, Chanel, Christian Lacroix
H*** Yes! The only catch is i’d want to be marrying the DRESS! I LOVE it!
By flightofthedreamer on 07/22/09 at 4:05 pm(The Chanel that is) <3
By flightofthedreamer on 07/22/09 at 4:09 pmYes, that dress is impeccably chic. I wish I could see the front of it because the back is gorgeous
By bokeefe1226 on 07/22/09 at 4:16 pmWay to daring for my kind of wedding!
By Rsand501 on 07/22/09 at 5:20 pmhell yes. i just blogged about it and said the same thing! it’s so chic and original!!
By casslavalle on 07/22/09 at 6:40 pmYes! To be quite honest that was the first thing I thought when I saw it. This post just made me so happy!
By acernoch on 07/22/09 at 6:56 pmI would not! But I would love to see my wife with it!
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By antoniobarros on 07/22/09 at 7:36 pmFor a more refined-traditional wedding (with a string orchestra) I would go with the Calvin Klein Collection dress BUT for an avant garde look I would go with the Georges Hobeika dress.
By readingsorcerr on 07/22/09 at 8:00 pmI was thinking of a simple wedding dress to be more my style, but when I saw this one…well…I changed my mind. Now if I ccould only muster up a few bucks to buy that WONDERFUL creation!!
http://madamecouture.blogspot.com
By Emma59 on 07/22/09 at 9:15 pmJe pense que the Alexis Mabille and the Givenchy are super chic. very sharp contrast between a moderate lace and an extravagant embroidery. Therefore I would pick the Givenchy. I would get rid of the side pockets and change the shoes though
By RobChameleo on 07/22/09 at 9:32 pmand about the chanel dress….. well, beautiful and ornamented but maybe over-ornamented. just lose those weird black furballs and it will be fantastique
By RobChameleo on 07/22/09 at 9:34 pmYes I too Love this Dress! I blogged about it when they fist showed the Chanel Couture Collection.
Check it out!!
http://napowderroom.blogspot.com/2009/07/make-mine-white.html
By Glam00700 on 07/22/09 at 10:07 pmabsolutely. the design is perfect. a halter top is very flattering to almost everyone. it emphasizes the shoulders or give you one. the black accents are perfectly placed to where they’re supposed to be. the black accent around the waist will define your shape or give you one. the black accents draw the eyes away from the backless design. the ruffles that continue to become a train actually create texture and volume, also, hide flaws. c’est archi-chic.
By faconable on 07/23/09 at 12:21 amDefinitely the Givenchy, so much better than all the rest. Chanel dress (NO NO NO), over the top and bit gaudy. I wouldn’t wear it just because it’s Chanel.
By menukjau on 07/23/09 at 12:58 ami am faconable.
By bella_sofia on 07/23/09 at 12:59 amEither Dior or Lanvin for me….. My own dress was similar to Dior, so maybe I’d opt for a destination wedding in Lanvin.
By AAbram on 07/23/09 at 3:21 amyyyyyyyeeeeeeeeeeesssssssssssss who would nt
By elenor on 07/23/09 at 3:40 amIt’s between the Chanel and the Lanvin for me!!! Love Love Love them both!!
By Vawney on 07/23/09 at 4:17 amOMG If you don´t have another wedding you will regret it…this dress is TO DIE FOR!!!
By Da3izzGon3 on 07/23/09 at 8:25 amI love it not only is it chic but it is GORGEOUS…!!!!
Wonderful dress!!!! luv it*
By Annore on 07/23/09 at 8:54 amThis isn’t a dress for the average woman. Its for women with model figures. So that leaves me out.
By januaryrobinson on 07/23/09 at 10:42 amI love the Dior one…
By tr_ro on 07/23/09 at 12:59 pmWhere is your wedding dress? We would love to see it!
Love, love the Chanel. Sexy and chic.
By tannlee80 on 07/23/09 at 2:58 pmduh…!!! its so lovely…chanel rocks
By edgar_20milla on 07/23/09 at 7:21 pmglamorous and divine! a halter cut gives you a broad shoulder look or emphasizes the shoulders on others. the black accents are perfectly placed. on the neck, draws the eyes on the lovely bride’s face. on the waist, emphasizes the slimmest part of the body, also giving the waist a curvy cinch. details-the gathered fabric combined with the ruffles-c’est vraiment archi-chic! and finally, third black trim gives emphasis on the train.
By bella_gelosolutions on 07/23/09 at 9:55 pmI don’t even want to get married but if look 68 from the Spring 08 Valentino couture show came along, who knows?
By vintagefanatic on 07/23/09 at 10:42 pmthe dress and the hairstyle are both chic, and i love the eye contact of the model, a little cold but sexy.
By gina_jiang on 07/24/09 at 3:38 ami would be marrying the dress also. its amazing. great story aso style.com!!!
By ChristianDouglas on 07/24/09 at 4:02 amc’est vraiment archi-chic! this i would call a dream dress. black and white classic. the black accents draw the eyes body’s figure giving an illusion of an hour glass shape. the black accent on the waist gives it a gentle cinch, as well as it divides the upper body from the lower giving emphasis on the on the details below. the ruffles are brilliantly done tat it cascades into a train. great dress. a classic with a modern twist.
By bella_gelosolutions on 07/24/09 at 11:21 amIf you change the black to the same off white then YES, in a heartbeat. The black turns the whole dress too casual for a wedding, and more for a red carpet event or ball.
By gumbijusti on 07/24/09 at 12:00 pmfabulous!!!
By amandakatarina on 07/24/09 at 4:37 pmYes! I’ll ask Karl if he can change some details but absolutely!
By FeverCole on 07/24/09 at 5:03 pmoh, yes!! it’s AWESOME!! i just LOVE it!!
By fasmodthalia on 07/25/09 at 7:05 amYEAH…!! i LOVE it!!
By fasmodthalia on 07/25/09 at 7:06 amAs much as I would like a fairy tale wedding, its not in the cards for me. I hate the dress, the color, ruffles, and the horrible black that accents it. Very ugly and much too expensive!!
By Pandora2 on 07/26/09 at 12:24 pmYes, beautiful, but the whole Chanel collection has a vampiresque feel to it. Where is that crisp spring in Paris I love so much.
By jacs on 07/26/09 at 1:51 pmYes, I mean. Anyone that knows the sheer brilliance of Chanel would want to wear this dress.
By 21hbehrens on 07/26/09 at 3:46 pmThis is a very important and you can always use an opinion of a fashion student. I looked at the slide show of all your choiced and this is what I think of every piece. I am doing a blog post on number 7, it is my favorite. You can read it at http://vanityisunfair.blogspot.com
1. Christian Dior: looks princess fairy tale wedding dress.
2. Carolina Herrera: very suttle, doesn’t
raise many question. all the attention will be on you and not the dress.
3. Calvin Klein: beautiful looks like a night gown.
4. Jean Paul Gaultier: this is probably what hannah montana would wear right now if she got married.
5. Alexis Mabille: looks like a photo of something Vivan(Pretty Woman) would wear after her sophisticated transformation.
6. Georges Hobeika: reminds me of alice in Wonderland. I just have one thing to say, please don’t wear this.
7. Chanel: this is my favorite and you can find out how i really feel about this garment on my blog.
8. Valentino: this head piece is breathe taking. its screaming Love.
9. Yves Saint Laurent: i like this one, but its not pretty enough to wear for this occasion.
10. Givenchy: this is another one of my favorites. I’m not to fond of the pants though.
11. Chloé: this is just ugly.
12. Chanel: i really like this too. Very classy, it says royalty.
13. Lavin: gown minus the vail would be so pretty.
14. Christian Lacroix: you would look utterly ridiculous..
By VanityIsUnfair on 07/26/09 at 4:54 pmYes this dress is so edgy yet chic and femminine. I would wear this to my wedding in a heart beat. I will always love the vanilla and black combo!
By blee_sydney on 07/26/09 at 7:07 pmNo, sorry I would not wear this dress at all!!!
By kramer on 07/27/09 at 12:06 am
Luvin’ it
By ainonatsu on 07/27/09 at 10:18 amI would absolutely love to wear the halter gown by Chanel, at my wedding !
By _Louise_ on 07/27/09 at 10:44 amits beautiful.
By hellyes on 07/27/09 at 11:32 amIt’a a very nice dress,but I wouldn’t wear to my wedding.Without the black it would be much better for a wedding,go for the givenchy one.It lookes better for a wedding.
By LolitaJacobs44 on 07/27/09 at 3:24 pmBut this dress,is magnificent :).
BEAUTIFUL!!! for mine i would prefer a ball gown, but i can certanly appreciate a work of art
By nikthechik on 07/27/09 at 10:30 pmYes I would totally rock this dress. This dress has its own identity. Beautifull, absolutely beautifull
By konceited on 07/28/09 at 11:22 amkonceited.com
Oh my God, yes!!!!! Would lose whatever weight and work out forever just to get into that thing.
By AliceA on 07/28/09 at 3:53 pmI would not want to marry in any of the dresses you have picked. Some of the dresses you have selected would make the bride “the laugh of the century” as she is walking down the aisle. While other dresses in the selections were too plain (like the Calvin Klein). A guest of the wedding might even out-fit the bride! And this Chanel dress? Well maybe, while the rosettes are beautiful, I wouldn’t want to wear black on my wedding day. AND to even think about wearing this dress bare-footed on a beach? What a waste of the beautiful garment on a sandy beach with lots of sand fleas crawling up on your legs and chewing up your beautiful Chanel! You might as well toss the beauitful dress after the ceremony.
By piggyannie on 07/29/09 at 6:49 pmbeautiful…but i guess it won’t just fit me…not my type of personality
By greenexorcist on 07/30/09 at 8:01 amIt is beautiful, but for a wedding? Not so much.
By Linda01 on 07/30/09 at 11:48 ambeautiful.
By hellyes on 07/30/09 at 12:33 pmThis dress is unbelievably gorgeous. It definitely is a dress of elegance, and breaking away from traditional gowns. I love it. I would wear it… no doubt about it.
By urbandamsel on 07/30/09 at 7:15 pmYes Yes Yes!!!
By rfox227 on 07/30/09 at 11:26 pmi’de wear the Calvin Klein, the Givenchy, or the Lanvin, or the Chanel. but the Givenchy is top for me. so simple but edgy.
By costumeislife on 08/1/09 at 11:18 amoh my god.i almost died when i saw the dior!it’s absolutely amazing!fit for a princess!and i totally agree that i want to see the chanel in the front because it is stunning, as well.
By laceyneisen on 08/2/09 at 5:41 pmThe open back style is gorgeous and fits with the look of the dress. Love it!
By live4fashion10 on 08/2/09 at 7:47 pmThis dress makes me want to leave the f-a-b single life and get married. Gorgeous
By dearbhlamck on 08/4/09 at 8:49 amx
buttercream delicious! I love it.
By marnieryg on 08/4/09 at 3:04 pmomg yes!!!
By joanna_c on 08/4/09 at 6:47 pmWho wouldn’t?
Its amazing, and very elegant and sexy!
i wish i could see the front, too.
By sexyshannon on 08/5/09 at 10:44 ambut the back is hot. i would wear it w/ some adjustments. ;}
Beautiful dress… the ruffles just add to the beauty of this summer day.
By anvadhya on 08/6/09 at 7:14 amI would wear it just because its Chanel. I love it
By HAC0Y7 on 08/9/09 at 12:53 amSure! but only with that hat (with retractable veil) from Chalayan Spring ‘07 and a necklace of Chama Lazarus (*) adrift on the back…
* Note: it is a particular mollusk, I would like to think it was there in the malacology album reputedly used by Lagerfeld for some of his recent rarefied take on ruffles. [Seeing is believing: http://www.conchology.be
By NotMod on 08/9/09 at 8:04 amYes, I would wear this, even better if it were a pale grey!
By navare on 08/11/09 at 2:15 pmYes, I love it!!!
By Ariadne13 on 09/12/09 at 8:02 pm