"Provocative" Wedding Dresses

Definitely. I'm pretty traditional to be honest. I can appreciate a low back and even a deep v cut, but I really don't like dresses that look like lingerie and are see thru. But you have to wear what makes you feel beautiful!

I HATE see through corsets. hate hate hate. i personally think it's weird for a wedding dress. whenever i see one of SYTTD, i'm totally judging lol.

but when it comes down to it, if someone likes a dress with a see through corset and wants to rock it on their wedding day, that's totally up to them.

Yes. Personally I don't think it is an appropriate place to show off too much skin. Save it for the wedding night. BUT it's also what makes you feel good. I don't feel confident in revealing clothing so for me, it doesn't feel right. But if you feel beautiful, go for it!

‘I'm obsessed with illusion panels, deep v-necks, backless, see through bottoms, all of it.’

I dunno. I think some of these can ruin otherwise stunning dresses imo. I adored Kate Moss’ dress until I noticed the see through bottom. That dress would be perfect if she wasn’t showing sooooo much leg, the see through bit is right up to her crotch. Too much.

Yes, I have seen dresses that were inappropriate in my opinion. However, on the model they looked fine with skilled lighting and etc. IRL the execution was less than elegant. I should state I'm not a prude by any means and most of the dresses in this thread I would think are fine. Except the poor bride falling out of her dress because of poor construction and no internal cups.

@Lynnie, your dress is gorgeous! Also the one that Natalie posted there are two layers of lining, the second ending at the bride's knees. I think that's fine.

My friend wore a dress similar to the one Wendy is describing - just one layer of filmy silk, very low cut and drape-y. But she was a internationally competitive gymnast once - she's tiny with small bones and teeny boobs - it didn't look provocative at all. She let me try it on, and even undone (no WAY I could do that dress up) I looked like the stereotypical stripper-bride who elopes with the best man after the bachelor party. BAM - look at mah boobies, mah ass, mah everything cuz you can see it ALL in this damn dress.

I think it's really 30% the dress and 70% how it fits. There are exceptions, but most well-fitted dresses will usually look appropriate unless they're deliberately designed to be risky.

My Mom and I have watched Say Yes to the Dress a lot and she thinks a lot of the more provocative dresses are gorgeous. When I was preparing to look for dresses and talked about how I was interested in a low back my Dad was the one who was concerned and my Mom yelled at him that I will get whatever makes me feel like a bride. It worked out kinda funny because my dress is more on the conservative side and not at all what I had envisioned, but I couldn't picture myself in anything else after trying it on.

ETA- and yes of course everyone judges, but it's all a matter of personal taste. Most of the dresses with the illusion panels I find to be pretty, but I'm not as much a fan of the big poofy ball gowns because it's not anything I have ever felt comfortable in. It's just better if you're not a fan not to comment.