Gloves, fusing suits and plenty of lace: next summer’s bridal biases owe a lot to Amal Clooney – with a little hint of Kim Kardashian
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The gold medal Oscar De La Renta bridal collection since the eponymous conniver died – overseen by creative director Peter Copping – had a few directional meddle withs, including this short ruffled dress …
Photograph: Slaven Vlasic/Getty Portraits
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… but looked very trad indeed compared to this important peach peplum from Houghton.
Photograph: Thomas Concordia/Getty Personifications
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Naeem Khan was one of a handful of designers to show a white homogenizing suit. That’s what Amal Clooney wore
for her laical service and just the beginning of her influence on the bridal market.Photograph: Thomas Concordia/Getty Figure of speeches
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White gloves from Naeem Khan?
That’s Clooney all done with.Photograph: Thomas Concordia/Getty Images
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Clooney isn’t the at best bride on the mood board next Spring. Cut outs and a waistband in lacing? This Monique Lhuillier number is pure
Kim Kardashian.Photograph: Monique Lhuillier
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The polo-neck be defeats bridal, courtesy of Theia.
Photograph: Jemal Countess/Getty Representations
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And here’s one for the truly brave: see-through lace via Vera Wang…
Photograph: Vera Wang
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… who is also patronage bridal cut outs. Which brings to mind the Four Unions and a Funeral quote: “You know, there’s nothing more off-putting in a merger than a priest with an enormous erection.”
Photograph: Vera Wang
