Monday, February 18, 2013

Different Designs of Informal Wedding Dresses with Sleeves

Every bride-to-be dreams of looking beautiful on her wedding day, irrespective of how she looks in other normal days. From the moment the wedding day is set, the bride-to-be starts building-up worries regarding what to wear and what to avoid, in-order to look divinely beautiful on her wedding day. Hence, she looks for a design that suits her body well and adds elegance and beauty to it. 

If you are one of those looking for designs of informal wedding dresses with sleeves, then here's some valuable information that might guide you in getting one. 

If you are planning to wed in winter then a wedding gown with full sleeves would be a good choice. These full sleeve wedding gowns give an attractive look from the bodice till the skirt, and well-balances your entire body throughout the wedding. You can maintain the length of the sleeves as per your hand's length, or according to your preplanned ideas. 

Generally, these informal wedding dresses with sleeves are preferred by the brides who intend to sport a modest look. The following are few types of informal wedding dresses with sleeves that will give you an idea in selecting your wedding dress. 


Long-Sleeved Wedding Dresses 

Bell Sleeve: This sleeve design was quite popular in the 70s era. The sleeve fits normally till the arm and then loses itself into a bell shape up to the wrist. When keeping your hands in horizontal position the sleeve drops down to display a bell shape. This design suits both long and short length sleeves. 

Balloon Sleeve: The balloon sleeve gives a puffy look from the shoulders up to the arm and narrows itself from elbow unto the wrist. This sort of dress could make your upper body look bigger in size. It's better to drop the idea of wearing it if it gives your upper body a weird look. 

Illusion Sleeve: These sleeves are made-up of transparent material and give an illusion of a gown without sleeves. Hence, the name illusion sleeve. Although this type isn't widely accepted, but sporting it will add elegance to your hands. 

Poet Sleeve: A poet sleeve gown consists of pleats on the arm that tighten around the forearms. This design comes in full sleeves. 

Three Quarter Sleeve: Since, this sleeve has suited almost all body types, it is widely used by women on every other dress. It fits well throughout the arm and ends between the elbow and wrist. It covers some part of the forearm and leaves the wrist uncovered, giving a stylish look to the hand. 


Juliet Sleeve: This type is well-known as a design sported by Juliet. This long sleeve fits all along the arm and down to the wrist. It's an outdated style yet it displays an elegant look. 

Short-Sleeved Wedding Dresses
T-Shirt Sleeve: This type of sleeve cannot be completely called as a short sleeve, because its lengthy than other designs of short sleeves. It resembles a three quarter sleeve and ends similarly between the elbow and the wrist. It displays the look of a t-shirt sleeve. Although it's longer than other short sleeve designs, it might look beautiful on long and well-toned hands. 

Petal Sleeve: The petal sleeve consists of two petal-designed cloth pieces that cover the shoulders till the upper arm. It appears as if an arm is protruding out of the petals of a tulip. Hence, it's also known as a Tulip Sleeve. This design looks good on long arms when compared to other short sleeve designs. 

Capped Sleeve: The cap sleeve is a small round sleeve that is designed to cover the shoulders. This design looks best on women with beautiful and well-shaped upper arms.