Here's a fun activity. The New York Magazine has produced a series of fashion shows from several bridal designers: Carolina Herrera, Elizabeth Filmore, Monique Lhuillier, Oscar de la Renta, and Reem Acra. You choose a designer, and then you get to rate gowns on a simple scale. Is it "FABULOUS", or is it "HIDEOUS"? Of course, some gowns are neither, they're just "okay" or "meh." Doesn't matter. You pick one extreme or other other, and then you get to see how other people reacted to the same gown.
When we popped over there, it became clear that ruffles are iffy. Extreme ruffles are a definite no-no. Clean lines are fairly popular, as long as they're feminine enough. And weird design-y things like gauzy bondage bridal wear are universally loathed.
Here are a few samples from Reem Acra's Spring 2008 collection. What do YOU think?
