Favorite Ballgown Wedding Dresses of 2012

Want to make a serious statement when the wedding ceremony doors open and your groom and guests see you for the first time, in all your blushing bride glory?
Then a dramatic ballgown wedding dress just might be for you! Ballgowns made a comeback last year , and judging from all the gorgeous confections in the 2012 bridal collections, ballgown wedding dresses are here to stay… at least through 2012!

Check out some of our favorite ball gown styles of 2012, and post a comment below to share your take on this high drama, high volume wedding dress silhouette. Is it just your style, or SO not you? And if you won’t be wearing a ballgown down your white aisle, what’s your silhouette of choice?

Gorgeous Wedding Gowns from Oscar de la Renta

We are lurving Oscar De La Renta's edgy, yet feminine and flowing ball gowns show cased at New York Fashion Week!!

We think they would look equally dramatic walking down the aisle as they would the red carpet. Although getting your mitts on one for the big day may break the bank, we hope they provide you ladies with some inspiration for your own gowns!
The fall/winter 2012 collection was inspired by jewels, with beautiful gowns featuring rows of taffeta ruffles, delicate jeweled headbands, demure necklines and jewel-embroidered dresses - the collection is completely gorgeous and utterly romantic!
We would love to know what collections are getting your creative juices flowing this season, please drop us a comment with your favorite designers!

Unique Wedding Dress Trends

Whether you love or hate these 2012 trends, they are sure to make an impression!
Anne Fulenwider, editor-in-chief of Brides magazine shared her bridal expertise with "Good Morning America”. She’s spilling the most interesting bridal trends she is seeing this wedding season. It seems like designers are trying to set the trends, but will you buy?
Here are three bridal gown trends to love or loathe this year. Photos are all found on Pinterest. Have a moment? Follow WeddingMoons on Pinterest!
Sleeves
A throwback to vintage dresses – sleeves are making a comeback!

Our opinion: while sleeves can look gorgeous, think cap-sleeve. Be careful not to date yourself, a log-sleeved lace choice can be a nasty beast with a dainty façade.

The Slit
This trend is for the bolder bride who wants to make a memorable entrance. The picture below is a slit with functionality! It’s actually a hidden zipper! If you want to be a bit more modest for the ceremony or if you’d like to break it down during the reception- the control is in your hands.

Our opinion: A tasteful slit can be dramatic and fashionable. If you go for the slit, make sure you steer clear of something that may reveal or *gasp* rip mid-reception. How to avoid an embarrassing wedding wardrobe malfunction: When you try on your dress, have bridesmaids or bridal consultants make a circle around you, do a little dancing (maybe some champagne first?) and see if your slit is revealing or just right.

Pants
We aren’t talking about a tailored pants suit – this is the jumper of wedding dresses. This statement piece could actually work for a fashion-forward bride, but chances are without the confidence to pull off such a bold piece: this may fall into the regret column.

Our opinion: If you want to rock bridal pants – do it with confidence! Pair it with a fitted top and a gorgeous statement necklace for balance.

2012 Fall Fashion Week Pictures

New York Fashion Week comes to a close tonight and we're taking a look back at all the famous faces and amazing ensembles from this season. Designers Victoria Beckham and Rachel Zoe sent their latest collections down the runway while Gisele Bundchen returned to the catwalk. Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen were seated front row during J.Mendel's presentation, as Jessica Alba got an up close and personal look at Michael Kors's chic separates. The fashion crowd heads to London now for a new crop of shows, but for now click through to see all the fashion week coverage from Manhattan!
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Rachel McAdams’s Wedding Dress in The Vow: Short and Pink!

Paige, Rachel McAdams’s character in The Vow, chooses an unconventional look for her nuptials—short and pink! In the film, Paige and Leo (Channing Tatum) perform an illegal wedding ceremony in a museum, so it’s only fitting that the bride’s dress bucks tradition. And McAdams isn’t the only one to try a rosy bridal gown—Reese Witherspoon wed talent agent Jim Toth last March in a blush lace design by Monique Lhuillier. Tell us, would you wear pink on your wedding day?

Ladies in Red: 6 Crimson Dresses From Diane Von Furstenberg’s Fall Fashion Show

Are you a die-hard Diane Von Furstenberg fan? Yeah, join the club. If you love DVF’s beautiful, figure-friendly dresses as much as I do, you’ll love her fall 2012 collection—which was just chock full of cool prints and bright colorblocking. Check out six of my favorite red dresses from Diane’s fall collection, after the jump.

Red on Red: Okay, really, it’s red on maroon—but I love the idea of wearing a dress over pants in colder weather. Layering different shades of the same color family feels like a really modern way to colorblock—and to make sure that you always match!

Halter Slip Dress: All the freedom and comfort of wearing a slip dress, but somehow less bare—this softly draped halter gives you a bit of coverage and a lot of room to move.

Not a One-Shoulder Dress: How many one-shoulder dresses have you seen in the last two years? A lot, right? I know, I know, asymmetrical is trendy and kind of edgy. This fall dress from DVF is slightly asymmetrical—it’s gathered and sleeved on one side—but won’t preclude you from wearing a bra, which is nice, I think, you know, to not have to worry too much about your underwear.

Fancy Collar: A simple lipstick-red dress—that’s perfect for work or cocktails or dinner parties—gets dressed up with a fancy embellished collar.

Sexy Halter: This dress is ravishing—a totally sexy dress—but doesn’t actually expose that much skin! Plus, doesn’t it look kind of figure-forgiving? Gorgeous.

My Favorite: Okay, I know this is not technically red—it’s more of a red/brown or an ultra-dark plummy-maroon. But I love it. It has sleeves, it’s so figure flattering with that nipped-in waist, the color is stunning without being flashy, and it will take you from work to drinks to dinner easy.
Which red Diane Von Furstenberg fall 2012 dress do you like best? Are you a red-wearer? Here at Glamour we’re big proponents of the Little Red Dress (to go along with that Little Black Dress in your wardrobe). What do you think?

Grammys 2012: Most Stylish Performances!

Adele

The biggest star of the night—she swept all six of her categories, including Album of the Year!—sang her heart out to mega-hit "Rolling in the Deep" in a black dress with polka dot netting and Cartier jewels. In keeping with her classic voice, she topped the look off with voluminous curls, a violet smoky eye, and bright red lips. So retro-chic! 

Kelly Clarkson

The "Stronger" singer took to the stage to duet "Don't You Want to Stay" with Jason Aldean. Clarkson wore a elegant Pamella Roland halter with a deep V-neck and silver detailing at the waist. She finished the look with sparkling Diamond in the Rough jewels. 

Jennifer Hudson

In honor of the late singer, Hudson belted a rousing rendition of Whitney Houston's Dolly Parton-penned signature "I Will Always Love You." She accessorized her black sleeveless dress with Neil Lane jewelry. 

Taylor Swift

The country cutie sang her Grammy-winning single "Mean" in a posie-print peasant dress and chocolate oxfords (the song won Best Country Solo Performance and Country Song). To complement her down-home look, she added a loose side braid and lightly-blushed cheeks. 

Carrie Underwood

Underwood (in one a one-shoulder Monique Lhuillier creation) partnered up with Tony Bennett for the classic duet, "It Had to Be You."