Nothing
says “bride"
better than a traditional cream,
ivory or white wedding dress. The significance of these colours are put down to
purity and new beginnings. Over the years, the tune Here comes the bride conjures up the image of a lady walking
majestically down the aisle in a white dress and not any other colour.
However,
the authorities that be in predicting international fashion trends, one of
which is vogue magazine, in their latest (June) edition, predicts that the chicest colour for the modern bride this
period is sky blue.
Sky
blue in the African or Nigerian wedding context is given full approval mostly
for court weddings, traditional weddings, the family and guests Aso-Ebi, for
the chief bridesmaid, and the bridal train. The decision to wear a full
Cinderella style ball gown, or a long figure hugging dress in sky blue to a
traditional Church wedding ceremony will have be taken by the bravest, most
edgy, fashion forward, modern day African bride who loves the colour blue.
The
fear of what people will say plays a big role in making such bold decisions.
Almost everyone, especially mothers have a big say when it comes to weddings.
Seeing their daughter in the traditional colours is a thing of pride. However,
today's world sees most young people turn fashion on its head. Mother will just
have to accept her choice.
Sky
blue is a soft hue that blends beautifully with most strong and earthy tones.
On an African bride, she will cut a heavenly picture. What best way to leave a
lasting memory, than turn the traditional wedding outfit colours on its head. Bride
in Blue, family and guests in white. Now that will be something people
will talk about for a long time.
3 Comments
Amazing ideas.
ReplyDeleteGood one, Chanty.👍
Wao! Great piece.
ReplyDeleteI Love those blues.
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