20 of Our Favorite Modest Wedding Dresses

We get it: Shopping for wedding dresses can be exciting, but also SO overwhelming. With everything from edgy, over-the-top designs to break-the-bank showstoppers and nontraditional statements available these days, it’s fair to get the feeling that modern weddings can be a little, well, gimmicky. And maybe that’s just not your style… Maybe it’s a breath of fresh air to get back to a more demure and elegant bridal look — something soft, feminine, beautifully tailored, and truly comfortable. What’s available, you may ask? Say hello to our latest modest wedding dresses, AKA gorgeous gowns that offer a bit more coverage with sleeves, high necklines, raised backs, and layers. Keep scrolling for all the magic! 

Why Wear A Modest Wedding Dress

Brides have many reasons to shop modest wedding dresses for their big day. Modesty could be a matter of personal taste, as more traditional or classic styles can feel more demure and comfortable to wear. Or maybe you want to feel romantic and feminine, but you like to leave a little to the imagination. (There are so many ways to make a statement on your wedding day without sacrificing your personal style.) Maybe you have religious or cultural reasons to choose a modest gown, or maybe you’re just a fan of a timeless, understated design with more coverage. Whatever your vision, we love the vibes! 

A few ways to feature or incorporate modesty into your bridal look:

• Choose a silhouette with more layers and soft fabric, and less of a formfitting design. A-lines and ballgowns are perfect for this vibe.
• Add traditional accessories like a bridal veil, cape, or overskirt.
• Opt for a more simple fabric with subtle embellishments. This keeps the focus on you.
• Work with your Authorized Retailer to create personalized looks to complement religious accessories and traditional clothing. 
• Look for styles you can order with higher necklines, lined bodices, sleeves, raised backs, and effortless coverage. There are plenty of ways to customize your order with Maggie Sottero!

While trends come and go, modest wedding gowns return every season to make a classy, sophisticated, and enduring statement. And with more options than ever, brides can find a fresh, beautifully tailored, and dreamy silhouette that complements their personality without sacrificing comfort, coverage, or style. To help you narrow down your search and find inspo, we’ve gathered our latest modest silhouettes in the gallery below…

Lace Modest Wedding Dresses

One of our most popular and timeless categories of modest wedding dresses is lace… This elegant bridal fabric is undeniably gorgeous and so easy to style for a variety of silhouettes, embellishments, and coverage. Here are a few of our favorites:

• Wren Leigh by Maggie Sottero is both timeless and edgy, a modest spin on a classic form-fitting style. We love the lush details along the bodice, neckline, and sleeves, which make a beautiful contrast to the rest of the silhouette’s clean, minimalist crepe. This style is effortless to wear and offers comfortable coverage for any season (even summer!). 

• Holland by Sottero and Midgley is a stunning sleeved number with over-the-top lace, gorgeous beading, and exquisite illusion. This style is SO chic, and you don’t have to worry about a single compromise in the design, coverage, or sophistication. This is the type of stand-out gown you could find in virtually any decade of glamorous style…

• Narissa by Sottero and Midgley (with the sleeves) offers a more sexy take on modest wedding dresses… The sweetheart neckline is more daring and romantic, but the sleeved jacket helps to soften the effect. We adore the illusion lace and exposed boning in this design, a gorgeous blend of romantic and traditional aesthetics. 

• Hattie Leigh by Rebecca Ingram features lace and soft layers — a sweet and flirty fit-and-flare with vintage-inspired motifs and ultra-feminine flourishes. Style with cap sleeves on their own for simple vibes, or add the fluttery sleeves for a boho upgrade.

• Winona Leigh by Rebecca Ingram turns up the nature-inspired embellishments, from the delicate floral lace to the swishy skirt layers and tiered hemline. This style is beautiful for a variety of seasons, venues, and themes, from boho and romantic to formal and regal. 

Simple Gowns with Coverage

When it comes to bridalwear, “modest” and “simple” make a perfect pairing. We’re smitten with the latest designs with minimalist fabrics, striking silhouettes, and effortless embellishments on the runways. Some of our favorites include:

• Derrick Leigh by Maggie Sottero creates a regal, polished silhouette with long, graceful lines and chic layers. Don’t let this modest wedding dress fool you — this is a stately design that’s impeccable for black-tie dress codes. 

• Jett Leigh by Rebecca Ingram is all about creating length and height, from the high cowl neck to the effortless flared skirt and train. This is another statuesque minimalist design, a little Grecian-inspired and perfect for that Old Hollywood vibe. 

• Payson by Rebecca Ingram fuses soft, ethereal details with a striking silhouette, featuring a gorgeous stretch crepe with artful ruching. There’s the unique neckline, puff sleeves, and back tie detail… chic and unexpected flourishes that combine for a one-of-a-kind modest silhouette.  

• Vesta Leigh Marie by Rebecca Ingram fuses vintage styling with modern minimalism, a fresh yet timeless combo that’s perfectly on trend for a modest wedding look. Satin is an ideal choice for this regal silhouette… It offers structure and volume from hollow to hem!

• Meena by Maggie Sottero is a simple yet eye-catching silhouette for modest brides. The bodice is elegant and flattering, and the unembellished crepe creates a soft and lovely finish.

• Addison Leigh by Rebecca Ingram is a classy and sophisticated satin wedding gown. This simple modest wedding gown keeps all the focus on your style and personality. 

• Anniston Marie Leigh turns up the drama with voluminous sleeves, a ruched bodice, and a lush ballgown skirt. This style is reminiscent of Princess Diana’s royal wedding look!

Long-Sleeve Wedding Gowns

There are plenty of sleeve options for modest coverage, but long sleeves are especially timeless and sophisticated. This detail is super regal, a little vintage, and perfectly on trend season after season. (Think iconic bridal looks from Grace Kelly, Kate Middleton, and Paris Hilton.) These are some of our latest picks!

• Navi Leigh by Maggie Sottero plays up the sleeved wedding gown trend with shimmer, illusion, and lush lace. The formfitting silhouette is designed to show off your curves while offering coverage and support, and the delicate embellishments turn up the romance and sophistication.

• Jorie by Rebecca Ingram is another bohemian-inspired design with heavenly details. The voluminous puff sleeves are a little vintage (think 60s flower child), while the square neckline and simple crepe fabric offers an effortless and modern upgrade. 

• Felicia Leigh by Rebecca Ingram serves up feather-light lace over an ultra-feminine silhouette. This is one of those modest wedding dresses that feels like magic to wear.

• Benicia Leigh by Rebecca Ingram features long illusion bishop sleeves and dreamy lace flourishes. It’s a nature-inspired design to complement your chic and summer wedding vision.  

• Dagney Leigh by Rebecca Ingram is a lovely lace silhouette on its own, but made even more magical with the fairytale sleeve accessory (sold separately). There’s also a subtle slit in the skirt for hint of sexy without losing that modest coverage.

Sparkly Bridal Gowns with Coverage

Finally, go full shimmer for full coverage! Whether you love sparkle, lace, illusion, satin, or texture, we have just what you need to create an ethereal, dimensional bridal look: 

• Anniston Leigh by Maggie Sottero makes for a decadent statement in head-to-toe shimmer. This lush ballgown is like something out of a Disney movie with its glitter tulle, ruched bodice, and soft sleeves. The razzle-dazzle is undeniable!

• Sonya by Rebecca Ingram is another whimsical silhouette with a gorgeous sleeve treatment. This style is romantic, soft, and ultra-feminine, and the perfect way to create modest coverage without losing your playful style. The vibes are immaculate!

• Harriet Leigh by Rebecca Ingram features a unique textured effect in the long illusion sleeves… These billowy flourishes are like something out of a fairytale wedding. We imagine modest wedding dresses like this for a stunning winter celebration. 

• Rickie by Rebecca Ingram is a chic gown that isn’t as full coverage as our other modest bridal gowns, but still offers plenty of support and demure styling. Order with the illusion bodice or lined bodice to match your vision!

Eyeing these modest wedding dresses for a variety of coverage, style, and accessories? We’re feeling the love! We know it can be such a relief to know that if you have your heart set on a modest wedding look, you won’t have to sacrifice style, quality, or romance with a Maggie Sottero wedding dress. Ready to shop? Head to an Authorized Retailer to experience your favorite styles IRL:

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