Some dresses make you choose between two pictures: either a close-fitting cut, or volume and a long train. The Lux 02 wedding dress spares you that choice, because it is designed as a 2-in-1. Underneath is a mermaid in lace embroidered with 3D flowers, and over it sits a princess-style train that can be detached. One dress therefore has two looks, and you try on both before you make up your mind.
What we know for certain about the dress
Let me start with the catalogue details, so you know exactly what you can rely on. Lux 02 is an Ivory wedding dress, a one-of-a-kind piece, available in size 38 at the time of writing. The current price is on the dress page. The listed materials are lace and tulle. The silhouette is a mermaid, in lace embroidered with 3D flowers, and the bodice has a sweetheart neckline. The princess-style train is detachable.
That is everything we can confirm. The rest – how a 3D flower actually looks, or how the train attaches – you will see at the fitting, with the dress on.
Who suits a mermaid with a detachable train
A mermaid follows the line of the body, usually from the bust to the hip, before the skirt opens out lower down. The effect is a sculpted, elegant silhouette, with less movement than a full skirt. It is not a dress for everyone, nor does it rule anyone out: what matters is how you feel in it. Some brides love a cut that hugs the figure; others feel freer in a wide skirt. If you find yourself somewhere in between, this dress is worth trying precisely because you can see both versions.
A detachable train changes the way you plan your day. You might wear the train for your entrance, the ceremony and the photographs, then set it aside for the dancing and the long hours on your feet, keeping the closer-fitting silhouette. Exactly how the train comes away and how long the change takes are questions to ask at the atelier, with the dress in front of you.
Lace embroidered with 3D flowers: how to look at it
Raised flowers look different in a photograph than they do in person. They have volume, catch the light differently and may rest against the fabric beneath or against your skin. At the fitting, a few simple checks are worthwhile:
- Run your hand lightly over the lace and the flowers, to feel whether anything scratches or catches.
- Raise your arms, then cross them in front of you, to see whether the embroidery presses into your skin or bunches under the arms.
- Look at yourself from the side and from behind in the mirror, not just from the front. 3D flowers change the outline and read differently from a distance.
- Ask someone to take a photo of you on their phone, in the fitting-room light. An Ivory tone can sometimes look different in a photograph than in the mirror.
If you would like to know how different fabrics wear, we also have a piece on lace, tulle, chiffon and taffeta at the fitting, which is useful for comparison.
The sweetheart bodice: what to check
A sweetheart neckline frames the bust with two gently rounded curves and leaves the neck and collarbones open. It is a feminine line, but it tells you nothing about how the corset is supported. The catalogue gives no details of its structure, so I cannot say how much support it offers or how firmly it fits. These are things to check on the dress itself.
When you try it on, watch for a few things: whether the edge of the neckline stays flat against your skin as you move; whether you can breathe deeply without feeling constricted; whether you can sit down and stand up again without adjusting it by hand. Our guide to a dress’s corset and what it supports goes into these checks in more detail.
Walking, sitting and dancing
A mermaid calls for a careful look at movement. Take your usual steps, then longer strides, climb a step if there is one in the atelier, and sit down on a chair. Notice whether the skirt lets you walk naturally or whether you have to take smaller steps. Do this both with the train attached and without it, as the dress behaves differently in each version. You can read more in our article on choosing a silhouette by the way you move.
Think, too, about the moments of your day: how many hours you will be standing, whether there are stairs at the venue, how long you will spend at the table, whether you plan to dance a great deal. These details matter more than any general rule about cuts.
What to discuss about alterations
At the time of writing, Lux 02 is available in size 38, and the dress is a one-of-a-kind piece. If you are a different size or would like changes, say so from the outset. What can be altered on this particular dress, by how much and how long it takes depends on how the lace, the corset and the train are constructed, so I cannot give a general answer. At the atelier, this can be assessed directly on the dress. If you would like a sense of how things usually work, read about wedding dress alterations; the time needed always depends on the number and type of adjustments.
How to try it on
If you decide to try it, bring your shoes, or a pair with the same heel height as the ones you will wear, the underwear you plan to wear on the wedding day and, if you can, someone who will help you see things with fresh eyes. Ask to try the dress first with the train, then without it, and compare how you feel in each version. You can also browse the other designs in our wedding dress collection, so you have points of comparison.
When you are ready, book a fitting and come to see the dress in person at the atelier.
TO BRING TO YOUR FIRST MEETING
- The images that inspire you, and your questions.
- A sense of the occasion and of what makes you feel comfortable.
- The details you would like to discuss with the atelier.