Brides who want to look original and stylish at their wedding can purchase a dress of an original style or “play” with color. For example, red is considered one of the most suitable colors for a wedding, as it symbolizes love and passion.
However, not every girl will decide to wear a bright dress to a wedding; nevertheless, for many, traditions and the opinion of relatives are of great importance. Such brides should pay attention to a compromise option and purchase a wedding dress with a red belt. This outfit looks quite traditional, but just one bright accent completely transforms it.
Going against tradition?
Grandmothers and aunties who insist that the bride must wear white, as it has been customary “from time immemorial,” are greatly mistaken. The tradition of wearing a snow-white dress to a wedding is quite young, it is a little over one hundred and fifty years old.
Previously, brides tried to sew a colored dress for their wedding, since it was more practical and could be worn after the wedding.
Red accents in a bride's wedding dress are common among many nations. Thus, Russian brides dressed in snow-white shirts and red sundresses. Red ribbons were woven into braids. So the combination of white and red in a wedding suit can be called not an innovation, but a return to tradition.
The meaning of the color red is happiness, joy and celebration, so it is perfect for a wedding.
Alon Livne
This dress combines rigor and romance, geometry and sexuality. The Alon Livne model is one of those dresses that you really want to see on real brides.
Who is it suitable for?
Any girl will agree that the bride is the queen of the wedding celebration. And the use of brightly colored details in a wedding look will make it even more noticeable and elegant.
Thanks to the red belt, you can place accents, emphasizing the most advantageous places of the figure. This could be a thin waist, lush breasts, or slender hips. Everything will depend on how to position the red belt.
So, we can say that a white wedding dress with a red belt is an excellent choice for any bride; you just need to choose the right style of the outfit and correctly place the accents.
Colored belt for wedding dress
The belt for a wedding dress does not necessarily have to match the main, most often traditionally snow-white tone. There is a good chance that a spectacular accessory will simply get lost and will not be perceived as an elegant accent. What color should you choose a belt so that it looks stylish and doesn’t look too tacky? Photo of a wedding dress with a ribbon at the waist
We offer the most common color solutions for wedding sashes:
Gold – it’s better if the dress has decor of the same color: trim on the neckline or hem. Golden tones are quite capricious and must be selected carefully without overloading the style. If the golden color of the belt is supported by the decor, then the strap must certainly be thin and elegant. If a gold belt acts as a bright accent, then other jewelry should be avoided. You don’t want to look like a gypsy, hung from head to toe with cheap gold, do you?
Gold belt for a wedding dress
A red belt for a wedding dress is, of course, a bright contrast, a symbol of passion and love. An image using such an accessory looks bold and daring, but the waist (and the overall proportions of the figure) should be close to ideal. For short outfits, a narrow red strap or a satin ribbon is perfect; a wide accessory, tied with a bow or decorated with a voluminous boutonniere, will look impressive on lush outfits;
Red wedding belt with flowers and beads
A lilac belt or ribbon is unusually delicate, and therefore looks most advantageous on long outfits with a tight-fitting silhouette or a style with a full skirt
This accessory is universal, but especially suitable for graceful young girls; The turquoise color of the belt undoubtedly attracts attention: the choice of such a remarkable belt should be approached with special care - it will look great on elongated classic dresses or Greek cut styles. Jewelry should only complement this spectacular accessory, and not play the main notes.
Wedding dress with a belt in rich turquoise color
Of course, you can wear a colored wedding belt not only on your belt; this option is optimal for straight-cut dresses or models with a curvy lower part. A belt at the hips looks good in mermaid dresses or retro styles. Naturally, such an accessory will emphasize the fullness of the hips, and therefore is recommended exclusively for slender brides. A wedding belt placed under the bust is a very good option for hiding a small belly: a Greek dress decorated with rhinestones and belted with such an accessory is very feminine and comfortable for the expectant mother.
A spectacular belt on a wedding dress for brides with a belly
Decor
The belt can be made in a laconic style, that is, it can simply be a red ribbon. This accessory is perfect for dresses with decor. If the dress has a laconic cut and is devoid of decorations, then you can wear an embroidered belt with it. For embroidery, gold or silver threads, beads, artificial pearls, and transparent crystals are used.
Belts decorated with lace look great. Moreover, the lace can be matched either to match the belt or to match the fabric of the dress.
Wedding dress with bow
A wedding dress with a bow looks very beautiful. The belt is actually a ribbon tied into a bow. Moreover, it can be located both in front and behind.
The bow is usually tied at waist level. If this decoration is located at the front, then it is better to make it small, neat, emphasizing the overall style of the outfit.
But the bow at the back can be made larger, making the ends fall down like a kind of train. Moreover, the bow itself can be several tones darker than the belt, in which case it will attract more attention, or it may turn out to be translucent, as if complementing the accessory.
An outfit with a bow will look great on girls with any figure, without exception. If the girl is tall and slender, a bow will give her shape the necessary splendor. If desired, a belt with such decoration can be raised so that it draws attention to the chest. But this detail with a train will visually lengthen the silhouette, which is suitable for curvy girls.
Accessories
A red belt should not be the only bright accessory in your look. It is worth maintaining its color in other details. So, if the dress is short, then the shoes can be red.
You can support the color of the belt with a large brooch of a similar shade , placing the decoration in the neckline or on the shoulder. The last option is good for a dress with an asymmetrical neckline and one strap.
An elegant solution is to use the color of the belt in decoration. For example, you can decorate the bodice of a dress or veil with red embroidery. If you choose a belt with a bow, then you should choose a short veil so that it does not cover the belt.
You can complement the look with elegant seals or mittens that match the color of the belt. It would be good if the gloves and belt had a similar decor.
When choosing a bouquet, make sure that it includes red flowers, but yellow or orange flowers should be avoided. Red flowers can be used not only in a bouquet, but also to decorate your hair.
Belt location depending on style
Naturally, when discussing exactly what a bride will be like in a dress with a red belt, we cannot forget about the design of the accessory itself.
According to fashion requirements and depending on the characteristics of the figure, as well as personal preferences, it can be:
- narrow, emphasizing the slimness of the bride;
- wide, waist-shaping and slimming;
- with additional decorations in the form of rhinestones or lace;
- with or without a bow;
- made from satin ribbon;
- connected.
It is best if the bride’s image is complemented by various decorative elements to match the belt. Let's say it could be:
- Jewelry;
- handbag;
- fan, if appropriate here;
- hairpins;
- gloves.
Thanks to such additions to the main image, it will be possible to elegantly place accents, drawing attention to beautiful hands, a well-done hairstyle, and so on. A makeup artist can match the shade of lipstick to the belt to complete the look. The addition of red flowers in the hairstyle looks impressive.
Empire style
For a dress made in the Empire style, it is best to use a narrow ribbon. However, in this case, the newlywed should choose something else as additional decorations. For example, a scarlet brooch in the shape of a flower, cherry-colored shoes.
In the style of "Princess"
If the dress resembles a princess outfit, then the belt should be bright, wide, and conspicuous.
It can be very impressive when combined with a headdress or hair decorations.
You also need to consider the following nuances:
The ribbon can be placed directly at the waist. In this case, it will perfectly highlight the beauty of middle-aged brides. For short girls, it is better to place the ribbon above the waist.
If the outfit is supposed to have a neckline, then bows will be unnecessary; in this case, it is enough to emphasize the silhouette with a belt.
If we are talking about a fluffy dress with a corset, then instead of the typical snow-white lacing, you can use red.
A short
Short dresses for weddings are quite popular. They allow you to noticeably reveal your beautiful legs, and the red belt will be the highlight of such an outfit. The bride will especially appreciate open knees in the hot summer, when she doesn’t have to sweat.
Galia Lahav
The Galia Lahav fall-winter 2021 collection has a very beautiful dress that combines two trends at once - a large bow and voluminous sleeves. I really want to look at this model.
Even more useful information about preparing for a wedding and wedding trends can be found in our guides.
ANOUKI
And this is an image of a real bride, designer Anuka Areshidze, whose wedding took place in Georgia in the summer of 2021. For her celebration, Anuki chose a dress from her own brand, which she made especially for this day - made of white satin, with a bow on the back and a train.
Photo: Louisa Chalatashvili
