31 Short Wedding Dresses For Brides-To-Be

The little white wedding dress is having a moment right now after some of Instagram’s most high-profile brides have been spotted saying “I do” in shorter hemlines. There was Sofia Richie, whose impossibly chic wedding wardrobe consisted of three bespoke Chanel dresses (the dream), the third of which was an above-knee number inspired by that iconic runway look worn by Claudia Schiffer in one of the French fashion house’s ‘90s shows. With a sweet peplum hem, thick straps and the signature Chanel flower, the camelia, the dress still felt very demure and bridal but was practical enough to dance the night away.

‌Instagram star India Cardona, who got married in an idyllic English countryside wedding just weeks ago, also opted for a bespoke, multi-dress wardrobe, with gowns custom-made by London-based bridal designers The Own Studio. This bandeau style with stunning lace sleeves and covered button-neck detail is the perfect example of how to do bridal wear that is fun and cool. Although this one was worn for her hen celebrations rather than the reception, it would work so well for an uptempo city wedding or second dress option.

‌And finally, Sophie Habboo’s Chelsea Town Hall nuptials were almost overshadowed by the dress itself – an iconic Vivienne Westwood mini dress in off-white satin, oversized hair bow and sunnies.

The recent wave of shorter styles has caused searches for ‘mini wedding dress’ and ‘mini bridal dress’ to soar 229% and 423% worldwide to a ten-year high, proving modern brides don’t have to settle for floor-skimming gowns or better still, can have a knockout second frock up their sleeve.

‌And if you’re not getting married, plenty of these work just as well as epic summer party dresses. Scroll on to shop the edit, from high street steals to high-end dream styles…