Wedding dresses with open shoulders

The fabric line goes below the shoulders and seems to frame the collarbones. It is she, and not just the absence of straps, that creates the character of this neckline: the top becomes softer, the shoulders become a prominent part of the composition, and the image acquires a romantic horizontal. This technique is especially well read during the ceremony and on portraits where the face, neck and top of the bodice remain in the frame.

The shoulders become part of the composition

Unlike a dress without straps, here the edge does not break off above the chest: it is continued by the sleeves or a strip of fabric on the arms. They can lie almost horizontally or descend in a gentler arc. Sweetheart Neckline adds a central curve, while a straight edge makes the composition more graphic. Therefore, the degree of openness determines not only the height of the neckline, but also how low the shoulder line goes.

In the catalog, open shoulders are combined with short and with long sleeves. The first leave the hands visible and make the top lighter, the second continue the line to the wrists and give it a more ceremonial sound. On A-silhouettes this horizontal balances the flared skirt; in the mermaid repeats the smooth character of the curves. Lace dissolves the edge in the drawing, and smooth satin or mikado outline it more clearly.

Since the collarbones already work as an accent, the decorations can be few: gathered hair and earrings leave the line open, a thin pendant fills the center of the neckline, if the bodice is without active decoration. Before choosing, be sure to check the movement of the arms in a particular model - put your arms around your shoulders, raise your arms and recreate a few dance moves. This will make it clear whether the lower sleeve line is conveniently located for your scenario of the day. Various options can be compared in catalogs of CRYSTAL wedding dresses.