From silhouettes and fabrics, to various colors, necklines, and accessories, vintage wedding dresses seem to retain their popularity, even as new designs find their way into the catwalk and into boutiques. Brides look back to fairytale designs of times gone by because of the romance of these gowns. The choice of sumptuous fabrics, and the addition of exquisite embroidery give the feeling of a fairytale princess.

First made popular by Queen Victoria in 1840, vintage wedding dresses remain a preferred choice for today’s brides. So, if you’re wondering which bridal style to wear, let’s discover out the modern vintage styles for wedding gowns:

The V-neck Design:

First worn by Princess Grace of Monaco in 1956, the V-neck design is still in great demand today. It is believed to have inspired the Chantilly lace gown worn Princess Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge.

Princess Grace Kelly

Princess Kate Middleton

Lavoro gown from Max Mara

The Exquisite Embroidery:

Detailing, which includes lace embroidery and ruffled sequins, adds some exquisite touch to the wedding gown. Brands like Needle and Thread have executed chic vintage gowns for the bride-to-be.

Kate Moss 

Ruffled sequin-embellished tulle gown from Needle and Thread

The Off-Shoulder Style:

Dating back to the Victorian era of the mid-1800's, the iconic fashion figure Brigitte Bardot revived this gown with a style of her own in the 1960’s. Shop from Max Mara’s collection a modern style off-shoulder gown.

Anne Hathaway

Meghan Markle

Bridal Fucino off-shoulder cady gown from Max Mara

The Ruffled Design:

Inspired from Princess Diana’s wedding gown, the ruffles which peaked in the 1980’s have emulated the world. Brands like Dolce and Gabbana have incorporated new concepts into the traditional ruffled dress.

Princess Diana

Sposa gown from Dolce and Gabbana

The One-Shoulder Gown:

Revolving around the same style can sometimes be boring. That’s why, brands like Jovani incorporated a non-traditional fashion into their collection, the one-shoulder dress.

Gwen Stefani

One Shoulder Gown from Jovani