We're calling it.
2014 is officially the year of the sleeve.
And judging by next year's collections, 2015 will be too!
Dresses, Bouret Bridal, Photo by Melissa Adams
While we've been loving long sleeved wedding dresses since Princess Grace brought them in in 1956, (and Princess Kate brought them back in 2011), these sleeves are more than just long and lacey.
They're beaded, sequinned, embroidered and scalloped. They've flutter sleeves, fitted sleeves and flowing sleeves. They're capped at the shoulders, nipped at the elbows or grazing the wrist.
They're ornate, embellished, and dramatic.
And they are beautiful.
Dresses, Monique Lhuillier, Photo via The Lane
Choosing a wedding dress with sleeve detail, creates a feature and focal point on your dress, adding serious style points, a romantic touch, and unique detail.
And as you can see from the dresses below, whether you're on a budget, or if money is no option, with so many dress designers getting in on chic sleeve action, it's achievable at any price.
So, to inspire you for your own show-stopping sleeved wedding dress, we've trawled though the best of them, to bring you 30 of our favourites.
Prepare to swoon, pin and want these wedding dresses. Big time!
Dresses, Monique Lhuillier, Photo via The Lane
Dress, Rue De Seine, Photo by Meghan Kay Sadler via Once Wed
Dress, Berta, see the full collection here.
Dresses, Bouret Bridal, Photo by Melissa Adams
Dress, Carolina Herrera, Photo by Abby Ross via The Lane
Dress, Carriage House Weddings, Photo by Spindle Photography via Grey Likes Weddings
Dress, Paolo Sebastian, Photography Kane Skennar via The Lane
Dress, Claire Pettibone
Dress Collette Dinnigan, Photo by CJ Williams Photography via Bridal Musings
Dress, Temperley
Dress Sareh Nouri, Photo by Orange Photographie (see more pics here)
Dress Divine Atelier, see the full collection here.
Dress, Inbal Dror, (see the full collection here)
Dress, Ines Di Santo
Dress, Jenny Packham
Dress Yolan Cris
Dress by Katya Katya Shehurina
Dress, Riki Dalal, see the full collection here.
Dress Krikor Jabotian
Dress, Maria Senvo, Photo by Georgina Martin via Love My Dress
Dress by Reem Acra, Photo by Traci Griffin Photography via Bridal Musings
Dress, Valentino, Photo via Aerin
Dress, Riki Dalal, see the full collection here.
Dress by Sally Eagle, Photo by Benjamin and Elise Photography, see the full collection here
Dress, Sarah Seven, Photo by Jessica Burke via Once Wed
Dress, Reem Acra, Photo by Abby Ross via The Lane (See the full collection here)
Dress, Naeem Khan
Dress Yolan Cris
Dress, Truvelle via Etsy
Dress, Temperley
Serious wow factor.
If you're looking for a subtle look, you could opt for something as simple a lacy capped sleeve, or if a show-stopper is what you're after, a jewel-encrusted sleeve on a backless gown would be just epic!
Let us know which gown is your favourite – we'd love to know!
Check out our Designer Collections + Wedding Dress Inspiration Board for more Wedding Dress Inspiration.
