The Dress

Elegant, understated Lis Simon wedding gown.

The satin jersey skirt has a beautiful drape and is a substantial weight, keeping everything underneath looking smooth. The sheer lace on the bodice forms a bateau neckline over an underlying sweetheart neckline - classic, but a little cheeky. The bodice is quite structured - no need for bra cups, but they could be added. As the close-up shows, the lace is less frilly and more architectural than other wedding gown laces. There is some very subtle sparkle on the front - just enough to make the lace pop. I'm not a sparkle person, but I really liked this element. The lace on the back is sheer. The back is low and scooped and buttons extend just over the seat. The train is court-length and can be bustled.

I wore this dress for my October 2019 wedding, but I think it would work well in any season. I wore a shawl during the outdoor ceremony, which made for a really gorgeous silhouette. The designer describes the silhouette of the dress as fit-and-flare, but the bridal shop said it could also be described as a modified A-line. The dress is fitted through the hips, but it does open up a bit just over the knees. As a result, the skirt has beautiful movement to it when walking or dancing. It's definitely not the typical tulle-filled fit and flare.

This dress was a pleasure to sit, stand and dance in. People raved about it it and to be honest, I felt like a goddess in it.

The only "wear" is that the train got dirty. I had the dress professionally dry-cleaned immediately after the wedding and it appears to have removed the stains completely.

Alterations

I had the dress professionally tailored to take in the hips and add a bustle. I believe the tailor also added small darts to the straps to get them to lay closer to the skin.