Monique Lhuillier was feeling nostalgic this season. Celebrating her 20th year in business, for Fall ’17, she mined her earliest bridal collections from the ’90s for inspiration. “I noticed that the dresses haven’t changed that much [since then]. The only thing that’s really different is the hair and makeup,” she said with a laugh. So she reimagined some of her first silhouettes and details, like deep V-necklines, which dipped even lower here; scooped-out backs, which were sexier than ever; and satin sashes around the waist, which became skinny, bow-tied ribbons for 2017.
A nipped-waist, body-skimming gown was the dominant silhouette, with whiffs of lingerie in the sheer lace bodices and corsetry details. Also new this season was an expanded palette; along with white, off-white, and blush, the designer introduced delicate shades of “coffee” and “latte.”
“Girls are taking care of themselves now,” Lhuillier said, gesturing to a particularly body-conscious dress. “I wanted everything to feel a little sexier.” For a more modest bride, some dresses were snug though the torso before meeting a fuller skirt just below the hips.
