Non-Strapless Dress

kedorsett

I am looking for a non-strapless wedding dress. It seems to be the most popular style these days and I want to be more unique. Plus, stapless just doesn't suit my body type well. I'm looking for some inspiration. Did any of you ladies have a non-strapless dress? I'd love to see pictures!

opalsky007

I did! There are some pics in my planning and married bios.

Just Jen

me! I also did not want strapless. Mine is Pronovias Diamante.

kedorsett

opalsky007 : I love the detail on your dress!!

Just Jen: Love the classic look!

Thanks ladies

amazonx42

I hear you!  I just bought my dress today!  I walked into bridal salons and refused to try on strapless!  So tired of it!

So, first I was looking at halter.  People with nice shoulders look good in halter.  Then I saw the ruffle high-necks with A-line and had my heart SET on trying every one on - but there are not many (1 by galena, 5 by demetrios, and 1 by Maggie Sottero) but today I just about had a meltdown in a salon because they did not have them and they told us on the phone that they did!  (Beware of bait and switch!)   If you like ruffle neck - most places can add it but it wont be built in. 

Apparently tall women like me look good in these built-in ruffle necks - so nobody carries them and I drove around Maryland and Virgina!   So if you are tall, they exist - you just have to call weeks ahead and be specific about them.  Also - david's bridal has one - soon to be discontinued (low price!).  And then when I tried them, they looked great and sweet, but then  . . . .

Today I bought a one strap dress.  I am totally in love with it.  It wasn't what I thought I wanted, but it worked great.  And that is the saga of my search for a different non-strapless dress!  This is my dress:
http://www.frossweddingcollections.co.uk/images/wedding/demetrios/large/demetrios_3148b.jpg
http://weddingretailer.com/images/item/26656image1266610432.jpg
http://photo.buyer100.com/pic/DEM/BR/3148/3148-2.jpg

From what I can tell, your alternate choices are:

v neck
halter
halter-ruffle high neck (rare)
One shouldter (the new it thing)
Boat neck (rare)

aerinpegadrak

Pics in bio.  Mine was technically a halter.

direy25

I went with a one-shoulder gown as well, Maggie Sottero Desirae, pics in bio.

cripak

This is the one that I went with.  It is a Morilee dress. 
Hope the search goes well.  You can find waht you want it just may take a while.  I cannot say how many dresses we looked through to find this one (actually only 2 stores).  I wanted non strapless, no beading, embrodiery, sequenes, no lace...

abbygrace8

I was totally with you on the "not wanting a strapless dress" thing. I've gone with a cap sleeve dress, but it was the back that caught my attention. There's a gorgeous keyhole with a scalloped lace edge. It's GORGEOUS.

http://www.davidsbridal.com/Product_Lace-Cap-sleeve-Trumpet-with-Keyhole-Back-and-Sash-VW9768_Bridal-Gowns-Features-Most-Popular

be sure to look at teh rear view, and then scroll down to check out some reviews. gorgeous dress.

Cleo7

I'm with you on not wanting strapless.  This is mine (model wearing it, not me): 


It's from David's Bridal, I love it.  I feel much more confident in it than any of the strapless ones I tried on.  If you find that you love a dress that happens to be strapless, you might be able to add cap sleeves or wear a bolero with it, too.  Good luck!

MsFlicka

"No Strapless" was my biggest criteria for a dress and it was HARD to find something!  One bridal salon salesperson even said "that is all we have, you just need to go with what is in style."  Ugh.

Eventually I found this dress and loved it:

Runway -





On me -




The style is Vera Wang 1G137; It was from a few seasons ago and might be discontinued now, but I've seen it on sites like OnceWed and PreOwnedWeddingDresses.  I have more PIP.

bellaxanthe

I have terrible scarring on my back and wanted something to cover it yet look sexy and elegant. I love my dress.  It is not quite as sheer and she is standing funny so it looks more mermaid than it is in real life. Mia Solano.

kedorsett

Wow all of yall's dresses are GORGEOUS! Thanks for the ideas!

fairy_diva

I didn't want strapless, but fell in love with one, so I bought a bolero for it.  And my seamstress is putting in spaghetti straps, the dress comes with a halter but it didn't look right with the bolero.  I have no idea what I'll do with the halter strap, its beaded like the trim & was just too busy for my taste.

OctoberLou

If you're still looking for any ideas, I love Maggie Sottero's Milana! It has pretty cap sleeves. Here's the link: http://www.maggiesottero.com/dress.aspx?style=S5221CS