Everybody knows that the bridal gown holds the most significant position in a marriage ceremony. Brides are very particular about their gown style, and if they want to wear dresses with sleeves or without sleeves. At present, off-the-shoulder wedding dresses are mostly preferred. However, if your wedding is to be held during the colder months, then probably bridal dresses with sleeves is the correct option to choose? If you are thinking about any wedding dress mishap or hassles during the ceremony, then you may consider dresses with straps for your safety and convenience. But if you want to add more style to your wedding apparel, you have the option of wearing bridal dresses with sashes.
When it is regarding how long the length of the sleeves should be, it totally depends on how much skin the bride wants to show. Therefore, these dresses are usually opted for by brides who prefer to be modest on their wedding day. Moreover, these dresses primarily focus on the bodice, and also render a proper balance to the skirt. There are a variety of choices on short and long sleeves for your marriage apparel.
The first short sleeve type is the petal style that consists of two sections which appear like a cover on the upper arms. This style resembles flower petals, and looks great on bigger arms. It gives the gown a very cute appearance, and is surely better than other exposing styles such as the cap style and sleeveless dresses. The cap sleeve refers to small circular coverings which overlay just the shoulders. This sleeve type would be most suitable for brides having well-toned upper arms. The sleeve type ends somewhere between the elbow and the wrist.
The three quarter sleeve was a fashion of the bygone days. It starts from the shoulder and extends to the forearm, and ends in the middle of the elbow and the wrist. It is well-suited for all types of body shapes. Moreover, it gives you a feel of your arms being covered, but does not make you feel restricted in any manner. A different style which can be short or long is a bell sleeve. This style consists of bell-like flares towards the bottom where the sleeves end. Like the three quarter sleeve, this is also one of the old sleeve styles. Another long sleeve type is the balloon sleeve. As the name suggests, this style relates to a sleeve that resembles a balloon. It is set over the upper arm from where it narrows down straight from the elbow to the wrist. Brides are required to be very careful while choosing a gown having this kind of sleeves, as the sleeves can make your upper body appear bigger.