Illusion Back, Open Back & Mixed Backs Bridesmaid Dresses

How to Choose Illusion Back, Open Back & Mixed Backs Bridesmaid Dresses

An illusion back fills the opening with sheer cloth, so the shape stays low and open while the dress keeps its structure and stays comfortable to dance in. The look of an open back with the security of a closed one. Best in lace, where the panel becomes part of the pattern.

An open back drops the seam well below the shoulder blade, so the dress reads plain from the front and becomes the detail as the party walks away. Needs a supportive bodice or corsetry built into the front. Skip the necklace and let an earring carry the jewellery instead.

A concealed zip gives a closed, tailored back with nothing to read across the seam, which is why it stays the default on satin and any style photographed from behind. A fixed, tailored fit — the cleanest back line in the range. The simplest back to alter, so it suits a party fitting close to the date.

Every shade is dyed to one standard across 0 shades, so a party mixing hems, necklines and cloths still reads as a single palette in photographs. Order up to 10 swatches free before you commit.

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