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What's the deal with strapless wedding dresses?

This is just like people liking two piece bathing suits than one piece or college students majoring in business or nursing...(which is common). Not that they're ugly...I just don't get why people prefer the more.

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1. Actually, they're not ugly and you're really making generalized statements about non-wedding related things that aren't the least big true. FYI, I majored in English and I prefer tankinis. So, your examples aren't the least bit valid! Strapless dresses are very common, because they're in fashion. If you don't like the fashion, then don't follow it. But, don't say that every single strapless wedding dress is ugly, because actually, it's quite the contrary.
2. The fashion designers get an idea on what they think people will like. Then that becomes mass produced and any other design that is not similar gets shoved out of the way, if it is even available anymore. Contrary to popular belief, most women cannot wear strapless dresses for one reason or another and others aren't comfortable in them but yet they're told that if they can't/won't wear them then they have no business getting married. They aren't flattering on most but yet that is the only style available unless you design your own and have it custom made by a local seamstress. Also, a common belief that does not ring true in reality is that they are allowed everywhere. Most churches don't allow them because they are viewed as inappropriate but yet brides wear them anyway and tell the ministers to shove it since they don't understand or want to follow the rules of the church they're renting out, likely for pretty pictures only since they don't believe in the tenets of the church. They'll stick around as the only option until someone else gets a different fashion idea. If people have to wait 2 decades or more for the new style, assuming they don't want to design their own, then that's how it goes.
3. I don't understand the generalisations you're making.. I'm not a big fan of strapless either, but there are a lot of wedding dresses I like that others don't. Each to their own.
4. Aren't you the same one that don't even have a boyfriend, why are you questioning wedding dresses? I happen to think strapless is the style now. When you do decide to get married you will see how beautiful they are.
5. strapless gowns are all the style now, but on some people they just do not look good. A heavy set woman looks terrible with her unusually large arms flapping down her sides, and/or with her chest too exposed. I think the dress depend entirely upon what the woman herself wants, the exposure of skin is a sign of the times and soon the trend to cover up will come back into style. It is the truth about all women's clothes - men always look good in a suit so they do not have to do anything but conform to the same thing they wear all the time. If a woman thinks she looks beautiful, then beautiful she is - especially on her wedding day.
6. I agree that this fad should have gone away by now!!! There are SO many more beautiful dresses with straps, sleeveless, or all lengths of sleeves. I really don't know why some women are still like sheep, blindly following the 'trend' - well, the same is true for pickup skirts - though those are finally on the rapid decline, than goodness! A woman's silhouette is so much more flattered by being in a dress which isn't strapless - no matter her size. The overall look is just much nicer.
7. I think strapless dresses are just "in fashion" right now and probably will continue to be for several more years. Look at all the gowns from the 80s and 90s with poufy shoulders and long sleeves. Personally I'm not a huge fan of strapless gowns. I have a smaller bust (34B) so strapless isn't the best for me. I much prefer gowns that have wide shoulder straps. It's a shame you can't find gowns like that anymore without researching for hours.
8. It's a trend. Like anything else, pretty soon another neckline will be the new popular thing. But you're right, I'm really tired of seeing my friends wear practically identical strapless A-line gowns down the aisle. It's not because they aren't pretty, but because they don't seem to have very much personality.