Wedding dresses are high-end products, which are sold hundreds or even thousands of dollars. While 90% of wedding dresses are made in China. Abundant commodity supply enables China wins a dominant position in the international market of wedding dresses. In order to meet the increasing requirements of oversea buyers for wedding supplies of high qualities, lots of Chinese suppliers have opened B2C websites to expanding their oversea market. However, you are easily getting dazzled in face of various styles of wedding dresses. Which kind of styles is more popular, and how can you choose the most suitable one? You may need the basic knowledge below.

A. 6 classic styles

Hot keyword: A-line，Ball Gown，princess，Empire, Mermaid，Sheath

From left to right: A-line, Ball gown, Princess

From left to right: Empire, Mermaid, Sheath

A-line, Ball Gown, Princess, Empire, Mermaid, and Sheath are regarded as the six of the most classic styles. Among them, A-line style is the external classic welcomed by large numbers of brides for its simple style and flowing cut. Being the best sellers as well, Ball gowns and Princess style are the best choices for romantic and fairy-tale-like wedding. In addition, a sheath wedding dress is often the first choice for brides in western countries, where beach wedding is of huge popularity.

B. Popular necklines

Hot keyword: strapless, sweetheart, spaghetti strap

From left to right: Strapless, Sweetheart, Spaghetti straps

There are eight kinds of necklines in total: Strapless, Sweetheart, Spaghetti strap, Halter, One-shoulder, V-neck, Short sleeve, and Long sleeve. The first three types are the most popular ones. While Halter and V-neck are relatively less welcomed, and Short sleeve and Long sleeve are paid least attention by brides.

C. Hot elements in wedding dress designs

a) Ruched design

Hot keyword: ruched

Ruched design is a hot fashion element of wedding dresses. Exquisite ruffles collocating with lotus-leaf-like layers enable the wedding dresses give people endless imagination and fantasy. Wedding dresses with ruffles are one of the best sellers on-line.

b) Embroidery craft

Hot keyword: embroidery

The fashion rule—-”simple but not so much”—- in western fashion world is also reflected in wedding dress designs. Traditional embroidery is still the focus of buyers. The details showing simplicity of embroidery lie in the small but critical areas of embroidery decoration, such as the chest, waist, or shoulders.

c) Wedding dresses of plus sizes

Hot keyword: plus size

“Plus size” is the hot search term just next to “wedding dress”, from which you can imagine how much the requirement of plus size wedding dresses is.

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