Now that you know all about the 2015 wedding cake trends, let’s talk bridal fashion.
2014 was the year of bright, daring color choices in bridal fashion. We saw brides take on yellow and blue like I take on the dessert bar (e.g. eagerly and unapologetically). Tradition was melded perfectly with modern cuts and hues.
This year, though, we’re going to see a major harkening back to truly traditional: heavy zari and embroidery work, resurgence of mughal style, the revitalization of folk and classic looks, and more jewelry. Like tons more jewelry.
1. Embellishments
At India Couture Week and Lakme Fashion Week saw a ton of gorgeous, meticulous embellished work. Mirrors, sequins, beads, and beautiful embroidery were only some of the elements we saw accenting designer bridal fashion.
2014 was slightly brazen with its color choices and heavy stone jewelry, alternatively 2015 is going to be all about the careful, tiny details. We’ll be seeing a lot of beautiful detail work on brides in the year to come.
2. Headpieces
Tikkas and Bindaas are lovely and wonderful and worn out. 2015 is going to be all about the headpiece, but not in a festival way. Brides are gonna class it up with perfect and simple gold pieces that frame their faces and compliment their traditional outfits.
Like the piece above from Anju Modi’s ‘Manikarnika’ collection, the headpieces we’ll see will borrow heavily from traditional maang-tikkas to give a slightly new spin on the very classic jewelry piece.
3. Zari Everywhere
Sabyasachi this year was the master of embroidery, but nothing stood out more than the zari work of his runway. The gold and silver embroidery, which is a long-standing tradition in South Asian fashion and history, was the perfect subtle lux touch for otherwise simple outfits.
Desi bridal fashion tends to be over the top (in a good way) but a reliance on traditional colors, like red and green, accented carefully with zari work can bring back tradition and classy simplicity in 2015.
4. Giant Naath
Manish Malohtra was completely digging on naath this year and nearly everyone of his shimmery models was sporting one. And it definitely works.
Naath noserings work like Texas hair – the bigger the better. They are a super classic element to add to any bridal look, and the brides that can pull it off are mesmerizing.
5. South Indian Mashup
Kalire, a generally Panjabi tradition, have been making their way into nearly every bridal trousseau in South Asia. Desi fusion is an old fashion statement, and as we’re becoming more mixed in the diaspora it’s becoming the norm. That being said, we’ll soon be seeing more South Indian traditions like flower buns and temple jewelry in the 2015 weddings.
South Indian garb has always been looked upon with awe from the North and soon we’ll be seeing brides crossing the invisible barrier to pick out their favorite South Indian looks. To be honest, who wouldn’t want a head full of flowers as they walk down the aisle?
6. Gold Jewelry
Stones are from the stone age – brides of 2015 are going to opt for intricate gold pieces over heavy kundan and jadau looks.
Gold complements ever dress choice, palette, and coloring. Rather than overcome the bride with sparkle and shine, gold pieces will give her a subtle glow that will let her beauty take center stage.
7. Dhoti Salwars
Dhoti salwars graced many of the runways this year. Maybe for the sangeet or a pooja or the engagement party, brides next year will shrug off the old sari look for something new and still, somehow, classic.
Dhotis are incredibly comfortable and incredibly chic. Dressed up with a fitted Nehru jacket or an embellished kurta top, dhoti salwars will make brides (and guests) stand out among the sari sea.
The brides of 2015 will be embracing tradition in a big way. From moving back towards classic colors and embellishments to digging out old looks for a new angle on bridal fashion, we’re going to be seeing some very exciting and very fashion forward looks in the new year.