As a bride-to-be who also happens to work in fashion and is perennially indecisive, searching for the perfect wedding dress can be overwhelming.
Social media deep dives and sweeping runway archives are endless fodder for inspiration, but nothing quite competes with the collections of Haute Couture Fashion Week.
The Spring Summer 2025 Haute Couture runways in particular were primed for the aisles of veritable it-girl brides everywhere, and I have no doubt what we’ve seen this season will quickly become the bridal trends du jour.
From Dior and Jean Paul Gaultier to Chanel and Elie Saab, exaggerated waistlines, exposed corsetry and crinolines and feather-like details reigned supreme.
These are the Spring Summer 2025 Haute Couture trends I want to see everywhere this year and beyond…
Exaggerated Waistlines
An evolution of the basque and drop-waist styles currently swamping the wedding dress space, exaggerated waistlines were all over the runways.
The exposed crinolines at Dior were particularly stunning with their feminine whimsy and I can already see this translated and reimagined in new ways over the coming year.
Statement Veils
I’m already starting to see blusher and mantilla veils gaining popularity among modern brides and by the looks of this year’s collections, they’re here to stay.
Minimalism With A Twist
For the minimalist bride (it’s me, I’m the minimalist bride) classicism with a twist was a refreshing change of pace on Gaurav Gupta, Miss Sohee, Aelis and Georges Hobeika.
Some of my favourite looks were simple silhouettes with one statement feature or detail—think shimmering beaded fabric or sculptural embellishments.
Dark Accents
Dark accents adorned multiple of the couture runways giving soft and ethereal looks a femme punk edge. Black bows whether worn in the hair or around the waist made for a chic contrast to bridal-worthy attire.
Sculptural Shapes
Designers played with movement through curving structures crafted from soft billowing fabrics at Jean Paul Gautier, Giambattista Valli and Stephane Rolland.
For the fashion-forward bride who’s willing to take a risk adapting this aesthetic would make for a show-stopping gown.
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