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10 Sexy Wedding Dress Silhouettes That Will Steal All the Attention

By Shelley Brown

Sexy dresses may be hot right now (90's slip dress anyone?) but a slinky style doesn't mean you have to skimp on the embellishments that can make a wedding gown really unique. An unexpected detail like a streamlined crop top, sharp asymmetrical neckline or sequin cape can make even a simple silhouette both dramatic and fashion forward. Here are 10 of our favorite body-hugging dresses with a nontraditional twist!

Sequin Overlay

Inbal Dror Wedding Dress

Wedding dress by Inbal Dror

Sharp Angles

Romona Keveza Wedding Dress

Wedding dress by Romona Keveza

Psst! Love this style? Stop by Romona's new flagship boutique for a couture experience. The Rockefeller Plaza store opens in New York City on October 18!

Alternative Art Deco

Theia Wedding Dress

Wedding dress by Theia

Shimmery Crop Top

Houghton Wedding Dress

Wedding dress by Houghton

Organza Layers

Amsale Wedding Dress

Wedding dress by Amsale

Graphic Lace Details

J Mendel Wedding Dress

Wedding dress by J Mendel

Beaded Cowl Neckline

Sarah Janks Wedding Dress

Wedding dress by Sarah Janks

Dramatic Drop Waist

Kenneth Poole Wedding Dress

Wedding dress by Kenneth Pool

Floral Embellished Peplum

Carolina Herrera Wedding Dress

Wedding dress by Carolina Herrera

Ultra Luxe Cape

Naeem Kahn Wedding Dress

Wedding dress by Naeem Kahn

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