Off the shoulder and bardot wedding dresses
Your shoulders, your collarbones, the line of your neck. An off the shoulder wedding dress leaves them bare. This collection brings together our off the shoulder and bardot designs: light puff sleeves, draped satin, lace, strands of pearls. The details differ. The idea does not: a dress that reveals you, not one that hides you.
Off the shoulder or bardot: what is the difference?
A bardot is one kind of off the shoulder dress. In an off the shoulder wedding dress, the neckline, sleeve or strap sits below the shoulder, on the upper arm. A bardot wedding dress has a wide neckline that runs straight across both arms. Placidia has one, with long sleeves. Avin and Calliope have a folded off the shoulder neckline.
Puff sleeves, draping, lace or pearls?
Start with the detail you keep coming back to. Lucrezia has tulle puffs; Anika has puffs with flowers. Alienor, Heloise and Thalia are draped below the shoulder. Aurora and Sievi have lace sleeves. Vespera has floral straps. Eleonore has strands of pearls. Choose what you love, not what a bride is expected to wear.
Will I be comfortable in an off the shoulder dress?
Find out at your fitting, not on the day. Lift your arms. Hug someone. Sit down. Everything should stay in place, so you can forget about it. You want to spend the day with your guests, not adjusting your neckline.
Can you wear an off the shoulder dress in winter?
Yes, with long sleeves or an extra layer. Blanche, Nabila and Tamara have long lace sleeves from the upper arm. Prefer covered shoulders at the registry office? A jacket or cape can come off for the reception. Compare our bridal jackets and cover-ups with your dress; whether they work together depends on the design.
Where can I try on off the shoulder wedding dresses in the UK?
22 of these gowns can be tried on in UK boutiques:
- The White Gallery, near Bolton and Manchester – 8 gowns
- Love Bridal, London – 6 gowns
- Serendipity Brides, Northampton – 5 gowns
- Hoops a Daisy, Huddersfield – 4 gowns
- Charlotte Elizabeth Bridal, Derbyshire – 4 gowns
- The Dressing Room, Wigan – 3 gowns
- The Farnham Boutique, Farnham – 3 gowns
- LUMI, Hertfordshire – 3 gowns
- All About Eve, Cardiff – 2 gowns
- Wedding Belles of Four Oaks, Birmingham – 2 gowns
At your fitting, wear your hair up or bring a clip: you will see the whole neckline. DAMA gowns cost £1,500 to £3,900 at UK boutiques. Your boutique will confirm the price of your chosen gown. Your gown is then made for you in your size, from UK 6 to UK 28, in 8 to 16 weeks. See all 20 DAMA boutiques in the UK.