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by The Associated Press
Though the silhouettes have simplified, today's wedding gowns
are still lavish in terms of fabrics and details. And these cuts
are showing off more of the bride herself, with sleeveless,
bare-armed, strapless and occasionally even bare-backed styles.
One of the most popular choices is a dress with a camisole
bodice and tiny spaghetti straps, most often part of a slim
columnar silhouette or with an only moderately flared skirt.
An example is Amsale's silk organza faille gown with fitted
dropped waist bodice, which has a touch of rich chantilly lace
appliqued above the waistline, over a deep pleated skirt with
asymmetric front box pleat ($3,300). The lace appears again at
the scalloped hem and is repeated as an applique on a sheer
veil. Even with more coverage, the designer preserves the bare
look: A translucent dress has a floral crystal beaded stretch
tulle bodice with sleeves, just skimming the shoulders over a
strapless top, with a full skirt of silk gazar with tulle
overlay ($3,900).
Carmela Sutera integrates period looks into her sleeveless or
strapless gowns. One of them is a strapless gown with flared
silk duchess skirt, beaded organza overlay top and mitered
cumberbund suggesting the Edwardian era ($3,100). Elegance from
the 1930s is recalled in a column dress featuring a silk
jacquard skirt with buttons down the side, with a soft draped
empire double chiffon bodice ($800). An all-silk gown with an
18th century-style scalloped overskirt and bodice with lace
inserted at center has jeweled trim on straps and bodice
($3,200).
 From David's Bridal comes a satin A-line dress with bib top
covered in corded lace ($499), designed by Michaelangelo; the
corded lace is repeated in the train, which appears as an inset
pleat. Also for David's is Oleg Cassini's glamorous dress with
corseted bodice detailed in Alencon lace and appliques ($549
sizes 2-20 and $599 in sizes 22-26); it has spaghetti straps and
a frothy tulle full skirt. And for absolute simplicity, there's
a Lady Eleanor design of a satin strapless sheath with train,
with a single jeweled band at the empire waist ($349).
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