Vera Wang

It’s Bridal Fashion Week in New York right now, where designers are showing off their collections for spring 2013. One of the most popular looks we’ve spotted so far is also the most defiant of traditional bridal white—red dresses. Oscar de la Renta included an elaborate ruby ballgown with a sweetheart neckline and jeweled bodice in his show (center); Romona Keveza offered an off-the-shoulder style with an origami flower-covered skirt in “Romona Red” (not pictured); and Vera Wang’s entire runway was filled with shades of vermilion, cardinal, crimson, dahlia, and scarlet (left, right). Wang created her collection—which she named “mei meng”; translation: “beautiful dream”—in the hue for two reasons. “First of all, in Asia red is the color of weddings,” she told InStyle.com. “Second, I felt red was an incredibly sensual, exciting, sexy, brave, and romantic color, and I feel that doing a bridal collection in color gives women the freedom to express their individuality.” Of course, these same designs will be available in crisp creams and whites when they hit stores, though the option of red is now at the forefront of the market. Would you consider wearing red on your wedding day? Tell us your thoughts in the comments!

Plus, see more of our favorite looks from Bridal Fashion Week.

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Vera Wang’s nimble design fingers are in every inch of the bridal market—rings for Zales, gowns and bridesmaid dreses for David’s Bridal, iPad apps for brides-to-be—and now she’s including men in her ever-growing empire. The designer recently announced a partnership with Men’s Wearhouse to create BLACK by Vera Wang, a tuxedo rental collection, and the lineup is now in stores. ”For more than twenty years, I have shared my design vision with women around the world, so it is exciting to have the the opportunity to share that with men as well,” Wang said. The first collection includes two styles, a black tuxedo (in stores now and available to rent for events starting April 18th) and a gray suit (in stores in May and available for events starting August 1st). The complete look, including coat, pant, shirt, bow or tie and vest, cufflinks, studs, shoes, and even socks, will rent for $220. (Grooms can get it even cheaper by signing up for a rewards program.) Visit menswearhouse.com/verawang for more.

Plus, see the White by Vera Wang collection for David’s Bridal!

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