A while ago I got some great feedback in the form of a book review over on Amazon:
I think it's a little funny that the chapter on bridal wear in Offbeat Bride does not even mention the possibility of the bride wearing – gasp – pants instead of a dress. Utilikilts get a mention — “Match your skirts!” — but even then does it not enter the picture that some brides are not into dresses.
It's an excellent point, and a total oversight! While of course I couldn't cover every single breed of offbeat in the book (snowboard brides got short shrift, and transgender Buddhists were completely ignored), writing about brides in pants is actually something I really wish I'd included. luckily, I've fixed the issue in the third edition of the Offbeat Bride book. (Whew!)
In my poking around online I found a fair amount of inspiration for brides who wish to go the pants route and even some awesome indie vendors! Take a look below.
If you're going formal, I like this combo (Cosmobella Style 7125) with the little translucent overlay that gives a hint of a train while still very much maintaining the fact that these are a pair of PANTS, mofo. Not some princess dress. Also, the corset top gives the outfit a nice hourglass shape.
Brides in pants, dapper brides, and all those who just want to rock chic wedding pantsuits, this is the roundup for you. We're going shopping... Read more
Here are some of our favorite brides in pants from our archives:
See TONS MOAR brides in pants in our tag archive!