Celebrities and thier Boleros, not just for the wedding.

Desperate Housewife star Eva Longoria and her fiance baseball star Tony Parkers wedding day in Paris, This was a low key ceremony at the civil hall. This civil event is required by French law and took place before the lavish ceremony and reception.

Eva Longoria

Eva wore wore a white silk cocktail dress and matching bolero jacket.

Hellen Mirren

Hellen Mirren steps out in style at another red carpet function. Elegant and classy

Emma Watson

Emma Watson shows us she is not afraid to try a little something different. Even if it is posing for the camera, she shows us that you can be creative and add a bit of flair when looking for an outfit. Miss Watson is a self confessed follower of fashion, her favorite designers at the moment are Karl Lagerfeld, Vivian Westwood, Marc Jacobs and Balenciaga.

Sienna Miller

Sienna Miller is looking stunning and stylish in this sequined bolero on top of a black harem jumpsuit with a large gold rope pendent to finish it off. How does she pull it off?

Marion Cotillard

Marion Cotillard wore a strapless pink dress by Christian Dior with a double brown belt. later she was spotted with an ivory knitted bolero, which shows just what a difference the  addition of a stylish bolero can make. I think Marion looks better with the bolero.

Keke Palmer

How Chic does Keke Palmer look in this gold sequined bolero over this black strapless jumpsuit. Keke wore this outfit at the Teen Choice  Awards in August this year. A great choice for a young women to wear. It could can be a disaster if you get it wrong but not this time.

Designers say Wedding Boleros are back

The critics and designers feel a trend coming on especially Ms. Vera Wang who sure thinks so!

Vera Wang

When asked about the potential for bridal gowns with sleeves to catch on she said: “Nothing would make me happier. For 15 years I have been doing strapless dresses. It’s tiring.”  And with the fantastic designs that are currently around you can see why.   The Long sleeves with a frill or ruffle at the end can be absolutely stunning and will completely flatter and match any simple yet stylish wedding dress you want to wear underneath.  The bolero jacket adds a whole new dimension to any dress.

Tara Keely

Antique Duchesse satin, modified A-line gown with a pleated net and beaded bodice and a Duchesse satin bolero by Tara Keely.

Monique Lhuillier

Strapless, polished silk tulle gown with an asymmetrically draped bodice and paired with a gathered tulle bolero embellished with pearls by Monique Lhuillier.

Sassi Holford

Strapless, A-line gown with ribbon at the midriff and a sheer shrug by Sassi Holford

When choosing your bolero make sure it looks as though it is a part of the gown.  It is important that it does not distract from any details on the dress.

A nicely fitted bolero is ideal because it fits closely to the torso, so it will not add any bulk, and it is short enough not to obscure any of the details on your gown.

A bolero can be created from a matching fabric to the gown, such as a silk satin or mikado, or lace or organza. The lace boleros are particularly lovely, as are those with couture details like oversized organza ruffles.  The designers have spoken – boleros are “in”.

Have you ever thought about wearing a corset on the wedding day?

For a lot of women wearing a corset wouldn’t be their 1^st choice of apparel to wear on their wedding day, after all where and when would you wear it?

Corset inspired wedding dress

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

But think about it, when you are wearing a corset it can change they way you feel, and change the way other people see you. The idea would be to feel and look glamorous, feminine as well as stunning. And of course the other great-added benefit would be to greatly enhance ones figure so that you could look absolutely fantastic on the wedding day.

 

Corset inspired Wedding Dress

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What about after the wedding ceremony and reception when all the guests have gone home, what to wear? Or of course what not to wear? But think about a sexy corset again, there is a multitude of lingerie that you might care to try, but a well made wonderfully designed corset in a fabric of your liking will be hard to beat

 

 

Corset for the Wedding Night

Corset for the Wedding Night