Modern wedding fashions trend toward sleeveless or spaghetti-strapped dresses, but many brides are uncomfortable with revealing so much skin on their wedding days. Fortunately, many bridal designers are taking a cue from Kate Middleton's dress from the British royal wedding and creating more wedding dresses with sleeves than ever before.
T-Shirt Sleeves
T-shirt sleeves are an informal wedding dress sleeve. As the name suggests, this style closely resembles the sleeves of a T-shirt. T-shirt sleeves cover only the top of your arm, leaving the rest of your arms exposed.
Off-the-Shoulder Sleeves
This sleeve style is perfect for formal wedding and is less casual than T-shirt sleeves. The off the shoulder style covers your upper arms but leaves your shoulders exposed.
Cap Sleeves
Cap sleeves cover less of your upper arms that T-shirt sleeves and off the shoulder sleeves. Generally, these sleeves end at your shoulders. Cap sleeves are round in shape and perfect for women with toned upper arms, as your triceps and biceps will be exposed.
Three-Quarter Sleeves
For brides seeking a conservative yet modern look, three-quarter sleeves are an idea to consider. This kind of wedding dress with sleeves cover three-quarters of your arms, and end just past your elbows.
Full Sleeves
Full sleeves are the least revealing sleeves, and cover your entire arm down to your wrists.
Petal Sleeves
Petal sleeves are a short sleeve style that crisscrosses over the shoulders to resemble a flower petal. Brides can find this style on both formal and informal gowns, and is flattering to almost all arm shapes.
Juliet Sleeves
Juliet sleeves were most popular in the 1980s, but some brides still request this classic style. Juliet sleeves puff around the shoulders and slim down around the arms. These sleeves are between elbow and full length.
Bell Sleeves
Bell sleeves are a modern style of full-length sleeves. These sleeves fit tightly from the shoulder down past the elbow, and flare out around the wrist.
Once you decide to go for sleeved wedding dresses, you have entered into trend of wedding dresses 2013. While when you consider wedding dress with sleeves, you should take into account your personal style, whether your wedding is formal or informal, and the season first.
