In an air-conditioned fitting room, almost any dress feels light. In a field in July, or on a restaurant terrace after the ceremony, the photographs and the main course, the same dress feels quite different. That is why, for a summer wedding, most of the answers lie less in the cut than in how the dress is constructed: how many layers it has, how it sits on the body as you move, and what happens to it after a few hours.<\/p>\n
A fluid chiffon or a fine lace can give an impression of lightness, but there is more to the dress inside: a lining, and sometimes an underskirt or an inner corset. Each one adds a little to the warmth you feel. At your fitting, ask what lies beneath the visible layer and what the lining is made of. Lift the skirt slightly and look at it from the inside, so you can see how many layers have been used.<\/p>\n
There is no need to hunt for the dress with the fewest layers. Layers support the shape, prevent sheerness and give the skirt weight, which can matter on a windy day. The point is to know what you are wearing and to choose with your eyes open.<\/p>\n
Structured fabrics such as taffeta hold the volume of the skirt and give it a crisp line. Fluid fabrics such as chiffon fall softly and move with you. In terms of comfort, the difference is mostly one of weight: a full skirt with pleats and several layers makes itself felt on the hips after a few hours on your feet. A chiffon skirt is easier to wear, both for dancing and for climbing stairs, but even chiffon is not automatically \u2018cool\u2019, because that depends on how many layers it has.<\/p>\n
If you would like to compare how each fabric behaves at a fitting, you will find more detail in our article on lace, tulle, chiffon and taffeta<\/a>. Here, we will stay with what matters specifically for summer.<\/p>\n The Love 305 wedding dress<\/a> is a long empire design in draped silk chiffon, with a sleeveless bodice, a deep V neckline, a draped waist and a floaty skirt. It costs 2500 lei and, at the time of writing, we have it in a size 38; it can also be made to measure in other shades or sizes. From these details alone, we can say only that the bodice is sleeveless and the skirt is chiffon, so it falls loosely. The catalogue listing gives no information about the lining or the number of layers, so these are things you will find out at your fitting, by asking directly.<\/p>\n Without sleeves, your arms are free, and you notice that in the heat. Lace or chiffon sleeves protect the shoulders from the sun during an outdoor ceremony, but they also mean an extra layer on the arms. There is no right answer: it depends on where and at what time the wedding takes place. If the ceremony is at midday in full sun, consider a detachable accessory as well (a bolero, a veil, a light shawl) that you can take off as the day goes on.<\/p>\n At your fitting, raise your arms a few times, as you would for embraces and dancing. Notice whether the bodice rides up with them, whether the sleeve pinches under the arm and whether the edge of the neckline stays in place.<\/p>\n In summer, the body behaves differently from how it did at a fitting in the colder months. You may feel the heat more around the waist and back, and after a long meal the dress will sit differently from how it did in the morning. Check that you can breathe deeply, sit down and stand up without tugging at the fabric. We have written more about how a corset supports and how it constricts in our article on the dress corset<\/a>.<\/p>\n If the dress needs alterations, tell the seamstress that it is for a summer wedding and that you will spend a long time in the heat. That may be a reason to leave a little more ease at the waist or bust.<\/p>\n A cut-out back or a deeper back neckline lets you feel the air, but it is worth knowing how the dress looks in that area if you perspire: some light-coloured fabrics show marks. Ask how the dress is cleaned and what to do if it gets marked during the evening. We discussed the different ways of fastening the back in our article on cut-outs, buttons and lacing<\/a>; for summer, ask yourself above all whether the buttons or lacing press against your skin when you are seated.<\/p>\n Summer weddings often take place in courtyards, gardens or on terraces, where the hem meets grass, dust or gravel. Wearing the shoes you will have on the day, check the distance between the hem and the ground, and what happens to the skirt when you step up. If the dress has a train, ask whether it can be lifted or bustled for dancing, and how simple that is to do. Timings and options depend on the dress and the alterations you would like, so these are discussed at the atelier, with the dress in front of you.<\/p>\n If you need alterations, the bridal alterations service<\/a> at the Alice Design atelier can go through every detail of the fitting with you, and what can be changed, without rushing you.<\/p>\n If you are torn between two or three dresses, try them on the same day and compare how they feel, not just how they look in the mirror. You can browse the wedding dresses in our showroom<\/a> to get a sense of the cuts and fabrics, then come along with your questions. To book a fitting, you can make an appointment online or by phone<\/a> at the atelier at Calea Mo\u0219ilor 100, and try the dress on with the shoes and accessories you plan to wear.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" You can’t see heat in a photograph of a dress, but you will feel it an hour into the ceremony. 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In a field in July, or on a restaurant terrace after the ceremony, the photographs and the main course, the same dress feels quite different. That is why, for a summer wedding, most of the answers lie less in the cut than in how the dress is constructed: how many layers it has, how it sits on the body as you move, and what happens to it after a few hours.<\/p>\n\n A fluid chiffon or a fine lace can give an impression of lightness, but there is more to the dress inside: a lining, and sometimes an underskirt or an inner corset. Each one adds a little to the warmth you feel. At your fitting, ask what lies beneath the visible layer and what the lining is made of. Lift the skirt slightly and look at it from the inside, so you can see how many layers have been used.<\/p>\n There is no need to hunt for the dress with the fewest layers. Layers support the shape, prevent sheerness and give the skirt weight, which can matter on a windy day. The point is to know what you are wearing and to choose with your eyes open.<\/p>\n\n Structured fabrics such as taffeta hold the volume of the skirt and give it a crisp line. Fluid fabrics such as chiffon fall softly and move with you. In terms of comfort, the difference is mostly one of weight: a full skirt with pleats and several layers makes itself felt on the hips after a few hours on your feet. A chiffon skirt is easier to wear, both for dancing and for climbing stairs, but even chiffon is not automatically \u2018cool\u2019, because that depends on how many layers it has.<\/p>\n If you would like to compare how each fabric behaves at a fitting, you will find more detail in our article on lace, tulle, chiffon and taffeta<\/a>. Here, we will stay with what matters specifically for summer.<\/p>\n\n The Love 305 wedding dress<\/a> is a long empire design in draped silk chiffon, with a sleeveless bodice, a deep V neckline, a draped waist and a floaty skirt. It costs 2500 lei and, at the time of writing, we have it in a size 38; it can also be made to measure in other shades or sizes. From these details alone, we can say only that the bodice is sleeveless and the skirt is chiffon, so it falls loosely. The catalogue listing gives no information about the lining or the number of layers, so these are things you will find out at your fitting, by asking directly.<\/p>\n\n Without sleeves, your arms are free, and you notice that in the heat. Lace or chiffon sleeves protect the shoulders from the sun during an outdoor ceremony, but they also mean an extra layer on the arms. There is no right answer: it depends on where and at what time the wedding takes place. If the ceremony is at midday in full sun, consider a detachable accessory as well (a bolero, a veil, a light shawl) that you can take off as the day goes on.<\/p>\n At your fitting, raise your arms a few times, as you would for embraces and dancing. Notice whether the bodice rides up with them, whether the sleeve pinches under the arm and whether the edge of the neckline stays in place.<\/p>\n\n In summer, the body behaves differently from how it did at a fitting in the colder months. You may feel the heat more around the waist and back, and after a long meal the dress will sit differently from how it did in the morning. Check that you can breathe deeply, sit down and stand up without tugging at the fabric. We have written more about how a corset supports and how it constricts in our article on the dress corset<\/a>.<\/p>\n If the dress needs alterations, tell the seamstress that it is for a summer wedding and that you will spend a long time in the heat. That may be a reason to leave a little more ease at the waist or bust.<\/p>\n\n A cut-out back or a deeper back neckline lets you feel the air, but it is worth knowing how the dress looks in that area if you perspire: some light-coloured fabrics show marks. Ask how the dress is cleaned and what to do if it gets marked during the evening. We discussed the different ways of fastening the back in our article on cut-outs, buttons and lacing<\/a>; for summer, ask yourself above all whether the buttons or lacing press against your skin when you are seated.<\/p>\n\n Summer weddings often take place in courtyards, gardens or on terraces, where the hem meets grass, dust or gravel. Wearing the shoes you will have on the day, check the distance between the hem and the ground, and what happens to the skirt when you step up. If the dress has a train, ask whether it can be lifted or bustled for dancing, and how simple that is to do. 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Sleeves, shoulders and sunshine<\/h2>\n
The corset and waist: leave room for the day<\/h2>\n
The back, perspiration marks and cleaning<\/h2>\n
The hem and train on grass, gravel and terraces<\/h2>\n
Your fitting checklist for a summer wedding<\/h2>\n
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How to choose between options<\/h2>\n
Count the layers, not just the outer fabric<\/h2>\n
You feel the weight of the fabric at the end of the evening<\/h2>\n
An example from the showroom: draped chiffon, sleeveless<\/h2>\n
Sleeves, shoulders and sunshine<\/h2>\n
The corset and waist: leave room for the day<\/h2>\n
The back, perspiration marks and cleaning<\/h2>\n
The hem and train on grass, gravel and terraces<\/h2>\n
Your fitting checklist for a summer wedding<\/h2>\n
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How to choose between options<\/h2>\n