Pick Your Time Period: 2027 Trends from Chicago Market

We’re back from Chicago Bridal Market, and normally we can pinpoint a specific vibe that’s taken over the zeitgeist, but this season, it was much harder to pin down. From structured corsets to basque waists, it’s clear that designers are continuing to look to a time gone-by for inspiration, but which time exactly? It’s like a choose-your-own-adventure out there on the runway, and we’re not mad about it. Do you want to be an ancient Grecian goddess swathed in chiffon and draping, or are you more of a Bridgerton girlie? If you don’t know yet, don’t panic; that’s what we’re here for, so just scroll and let the inspo take you away.

The Goddess Bride

Sheer lace layers and draping that hugs your body in all the right places, these gowns will bring out your inner goddess. Perfect for a destination wedding, we can see any one of these beauties on a beach or in the cinematically unkept ruins of an ancient city. Accessorize with pearls and some strappy sandals to complete the look.

Rococo Regent

You can probably name all of Henry VIII’s wives in chronological order, and your wedding day is your once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see what it felt like to be Anne Boleyn in her prime. You want a waist that’s snatched and a neckline that shows just enough to leave them wanting more. Well, you’re in luck because the fashion gods have heard your prayers and answered with voluminous skirts and corseted bodices that would upstage even Marie Antoinette. So step into your royal era with any one of these gowns.

Disco Diva

Oh, you didn’t think romance ended in the 1900s, did you? No, the designers didn’t stop there. With daring halters, suiting influences, and barely-there fabrics with plenty of sparkle, the Disco Diva also held her own this season. Wear your hair down in voluminous waves and splurge on those platform Jimmy Choo’s you’ve been coveting and get ready to own that dance floor.

Romantasy Girlie

Ok, so maybe your favorite fairytales don’t take place in this realm. For you it’s not so much a when but a where—somewhere in your imagination. Well, we can tell you that there was no shortage of fantasy and whimsy on the runway. From beading that bordered on pixie dust to light as air tulle confections, these gowns will have you dancing on air. A veil is a must, and you should probably also invest in a tiara.