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Fit & Flare Wedding Dresses
A-line, ballgown, fishtail, hi-low, sheath… There are so many wedding dress silhouettes to choose from, but one of our favourites - and a popular style that never goes out of fashion - is the figure-framing fit and flare.
Fit and flare wedding dresses are a style of dress that sit between the classic A-line and striking fishtail cut. Similar to the knee-flaring fishtail, its fitted body hugs the figure before gradually flaring out from the thigh, creating an amazing silhouette for hourglass and pear-shaped figures with smaller waists and fuller hips. Thanks to its ability to accentuate curves, it’s becoming increasingly popular among brides who are seeking a flattering shape that draws attention to their best assets.
With so many styles to choose from, we decided to share some of our favourite fit and flare wedding dresses with you in this blog category. You can also read about our real brides who opted for this flattering and figure-hugging silhouette on their big day.
Fit and flare wedding dresses - our recommendations
If you’re looking for a full sleeve fit and flare, styles 18607 and 18617 from our Victoria Jane collection and styles 69706, 69716, and 69725 from our Ronald Joyce collection all offer a long sleeve and thigh-skimming silhouette.
For a fit and flare wedding dress with straps, look no further than styles 18610 and 1862 from our Victoria Jane collection and styles 69702, 69704, 69712, 69718 and 69719 from our Ronald Joyce collection.
Off-the-shoulder fans can choose from Ronald Joyce styles 69707, 69713 and 69722, while halter-loving brides can opt for Victoria Jane styles 18603 and 18614.
Searching for fit and flare wedding dresses with a sweetheart neckline? You’ll be spoilt for choice with Ronald Joyce styles 69707, 69712, 69715, 69718, 69722. Victoria Jane also offers a sweet selection to choose from with 18604, 18613, 18615, 18616 and 18620.
Fit and flare real brides
When it comes to searching for wedding dress inspiration, there’s no better place to look than our very own real brides. Here are some of our fit and flare favourites.
We think Micaela looked truly exquisite wearing the beautifully-beaded halter neck Druina (style 69534) when she married Brad, while Abbey exuded elegance in her Diva wedding dress (style 69555) thanks to its delicate strap detail. Emily and Sinead both looked beautiful in our Amanda (style 69153) gown with its classic bateau neckline, distinctive beaded waistband and breath-taking back profile with bridal button detailing cascading down to the hemline.
We hope this fit and flare wedding dress blog category inspires you to raid the rails at your local bridal stores and celebrate your curves!
If you’d like us to cover a different fit and flare topic or would like to share details of your real bride story featuring your very own fit and flare wedding dress, email your details and photos to lauran@morilee.com.
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2nd August 2023
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In this blog we will answer all your questions about what a quick delivery wedding dress is and how to get your dream wedding dress faster, without any hassle.
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We love hearing from real Ronald Joyce brides and when we saw Bernadette photos on social media, we had to get in touch to find out more…
How to Find the Plus Size Dress of Your Dreams
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20th May 2022
Getting her dress from the same place as her sisters made her day even more magical. Read Samantha’s and Georges story.
Our Favourite Fit and Flare Wedding Dresses for 2022
2nd March 2022
With so many styles to choose from, we decided to share some of our favourite fit and flare wedding dresses to help you with your wedding dress shopping.
Claudia & Dean: Real Bride Story
17th January 2022
If you follow us on Instagram, you might have seen the amazing photographs and videos from our designer’s daughter’s wedding back in September. Being the daughter of a bridalwear designer, Claudia has always dreamt of her wedding and the all-important dress since she was a little girl.
Rhona & Kevin: Real Bride Story
19th October 2021
Rhona and Kevins wedding was described by one guest as feeling like the part in “The Wizard of Oz” when the movie goes from black and white to full technicolour. Rhona explains all.
Abbey & Jacob: Real Bride Story
5th October 2021
After rescheduling four times due to the pandemic, Abbey and Jacob finally had their fairytale wedding. Abbey tells us all about it...
Emma & Brian: Real Bride Story
23rd August 2021
After rescheduling four times, Emma finally married her best friend Brian in an intimate Irish ceremony.
Helen & Abey: Real Bride Story
12th July 2021
Determined not to let the pandemic ruin their big day, Helen & Abey downsized their wedding and still had the most incredible day.
Charlotte & Scott: Real Bride Story
1st July 2021
When newlywed Charlotte got in touch via Instagram to share her wedding photos we couldn’t wait to hear all about her special day.
Fit & Flare Wedding Gowns
18th May 2021
Fit and flare wedding dresses, sometimes called fit to flare, are huge in bridal right now. Let us talk you through some of our favourite pieces from both our Ronald Joyce collection and Victoria Jane collection.
Emily & Chris: Real Bride Story
15th April 2021
When Emily & Chris married at Samlesbury Hall in Preston, Lancashire we couldn’t wait to see the photos! We are so excited to now be able to share them with you along with the story from Emily herself…
Jada & Joey: Real Bride Story
6th January 2021
We saw Jada & Joey’s amazing Canadian wedding photos on Instagram and simply had to get in touch to find out more. We tracked Jada down and she told us all about it:
Sinead and John: Real Bride Story
5th January 2021
We love hearing from our real Ronald Joyce brides to find out all about the dream dress shopping experience and which dress they picked and why. We caught up with the gorgeous Sinead over in Ireland to hear all about her wedding and amazing dress…
Louise & Ryan: Real Bride Story
21st October 2020
We caught up with Ronald Joyce real bride Louise to hear all about her special day and amazing Ronald Joyce Dress.
Órla & Marty: Real Bride Story
14th October 2020
We love to hear all the details from our real brides dream weddings. We recently caught up with Órla to hear all about her amazing wedding and dream Ronald Joyce Wedding Dress.
Linda & Martyn: Real Bride Story
13th July 2020
Our lovely couple Linda & Martyn were lucky enough to have got married just before Lockdown!
Sara & João: Real Bride Story
13th May 2020
Friendship turned into a beautiful romance for this weeks real bride Sara and her new husband João. She got in touch with us to tell us all the details.
Eilidh & Tom: Real Bride Story
6th May 2020
The Santorini sunshine provided the perfect backdrop for Eilidhs and Toms wedding. We caught up with Eilidh to hear all the details.
Rebecca: Real Bride Story
16th March 2020
We spoke to the lovely Rebecca who told us all about her dream wedding and her perfect dress…
Rebecca & Samuel: Real Bride Story
4th March 2020
Join us as we catch up with Rebecca and Samuel and hear all about their fantastic New Year’s Eve wedding
Steph & Louis: Real Bride Story
10th February 2020
We absolutely love hearing from our Ronald Joyce Real Brides and listening to your unique stories and seeing you incredible wedding photos and we recently caught up with the lovely Steph and her husband Louis to hear all about their day and of course the dress, here is what they had to say.
Bianca & Lee: Real Bride Story
29th November 2019
Here reads the heartwarming story of a bride whose one wish came true for her on her wedding day. Read on to find out what her wish was and what it was like for her stepping into the wedding gown of her dreams…
Laura & Jeff: Real Bride Story
10th July 2019
"Make time for yourself and your partner to do nice things in the run up to the wedding" - a wonderful tip from our bride Laura. Read on to find out about her stunning wedding.
Natalie & Barrie: Real Bride Story
14th June 2019
This bride-to-be thought she knew exactly what kind of bridal gown she wanted, but then ended up walking out of the shop with something totally different once she had tried some dresses on! Here is a great story about just that from our lovely real bride Natalie…
Jennifer & Sam: Real Bride Story
13th June 2019
In tradition of talking to real Ronald Joyce brides, we asked this very special bride all about her day. She was kind enough to give us detailed answers to questions about what her magical day was like and how she came to choose her fabulous dress.
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