At Eve of Elegance in Petoskey, manager Lachanda Fitol said the style for this year's brides is more toned down than in the past. Instead, brides are looking for A-line or empire waistlines, perhaps with short sleeves or even sleeveless. Many are adding gloves to complete the look. Brides have also moved away from the beaded, sequined gowns popular for so long. Thumb through any magazine and see that even celebrities are choosing plainer gowns.
Colors still depend for the most part on the skin tone of the bride.
For a bride with paler skin, ivory is often a better option than white. At The Formal Affair in Traverse City, Manager Dawn Garrock also said simple is the trend. It's a very simple style. What I'm seeing is a lot of '60s styles coming back. Train lengths are as varied as the dresses.