At the start of a year, there will never be any shortages of experts gazing into their crystal balls with predictions about what the year ahead will bring. This is particularly true in areas like fashion and design, with the caveat that different experts will often hold divergent views.
What this means is that if you read multiple sets of predictions, which tend to list a range of ideas that will be in fashion rather than one or two, you might be best served by looking at where they agree.
Where there is consensus, it may be that they all know something, while the rest could be mere speculation.
If you are looking at bridal gowns with a wedding to plan this year, it may be noticeable that a common theme is an expectation that high necklines will be very popular. This is among the dozen trends suggested by Standard Style, and the eight listed by Who What Wear.
These publications and others are at variance over other style trends, and that begs the question: Should you consider a high neckline because it is one of the few styles multiple wedding fashion pundits agree will be big in 2026? Or should this play no part in your decision-making?
Should You Copy Bridal Fashion Or Go Your Own Way?
As we cater so much for the independent and non-traditional bride, we are always happy to serve the unconventional and offer something different.
Whether high-necked dresses meet that description is a moot point, but if that is what you want, the Katy Britton collection includes some beautiful options.
On the other hand, your priorities may lie elsewhere and could fit with other predictions. For instance, Standard Style also plugged ‘Eco-conscious sustainable fashion’, which would tally with the Laudae collection and its environmental focus.
Similarly, the ‘dynamic details’ that Who What Wear said would be in vogue would match the intricacies of the Rue De Seine and Rue Icons collections.
What matters in the end is less about what the most popular fashion is this year, but what you want to wear. Whoever turns out to be right about fashion trends matters less than finding the wedding gown that meets your expectations.
