Something Old

You're a simple girl. You like a classic and glamourous look without all the whistles and bells, and your heart is still stuck somewhere in your grandmother's closet. You like being the life of the party, but not at the expense of your guests. You shine - always and unapologetically - but hate outshining the rest.

Girl, I know you. I am not unlike you.

There are wedding dresses made for you, too.

See this bride, for example. The sleek cut of her gown, its creamy colour, the rich but subtle lace overlay all hint at genuine vintage (or successful emulation of genuine vintage). The satin sash cinched at the waist brings it back into the 21st century.


"Something old," "something new," potentially even "something borrowed" are all taken care of.

"Something blue."


Here it is. This touch of colour, though neither pronounced nor even, really, noticeable upon first inspection, is, to me, a perfectly viable replacement for a veil that would do nothing more than, like this ribbon, add to the dress in a slight but still present way.

Girl, you've done well. You could have been tempted to go overboard with your "avoid the spotlight at all costs" philosophy. You could have, for example, insisted on wearing a short, flapperish number that, while undeniably pretty, would do little to set you apart from the crowd or showcase you as the Lady of the Day.



This bride looks lovely. She does. I like this dress from its colour to its cut (although the plunge at the neck could have been a tad deeper - we are not, after all, little girls anymore) to its beaded and embroidered details. This bride has chosen to walk down the aisle in another genuine-vintage-look number ... at least I think she's the bride ...

Girl, subtlety is a wonderful tool, but no bride should disappear or, what's worse, blend on her wedding day. Make it floor-length, add a headpiece and a dramatic necklace, and you're set.

"Something old" shouldn't have to mean "something forgotten."