Halter Dresses

A Shift in Straps

The halter dress is an alternative option to the regular straps that usually hold up a dress and offers different styles and complimentary features. Just like other dresses with straps, these dresses have a variety of sizes in the straps, different arrangements, and creative designs. With these dresses, the main difference is that the straps are tied behind the neck, leaving the shoulders bare. This allows the dress to bring more focus to the top including the bare shoulder, bust line, neck, and face. Theses dresses also allow the back to be open and bare.

The variety of ways the straps can be arranged offer plenty of complimentary styles that match well with different necklines, especially V-neck and scoop ones. The straps can start from the out sides of the dress and come up to tie behind the back or can both start from the middle of the dress before going back. This is just a small sample of what can be done with the straps. The dresses below show more styles as well.

Square Neckline Dress

This long, vibrant dress, made of 100 percent silk, shows off a floral print, perfect for those summer days. The straps include the floral print and combine nicely with the square neckline to really open up the top much like a strapless dress. This is just a change from the normal straps against the shoulder and produces a special dress. Available at shopbop.

Short, Sexy Dress

This Ella Moss dress displays the favorable V-neck option that goes with the halter straps. The patterns flow through the dress and there is slight ruching at the waist. What makes this dress unique is the wood rings that the straps are attached to. The ends of the straps also feature wooden beads. The dress opens up the back as well. Check it out at shopbop.

Halter Top Wedding Dress

Bridal dresses look just as good with this style of straps and this creation from White House Black Market exhibits this fact. This gorgeous bridal dress embraces the V-neckline along with an empire waist with a lace and pearl trimming. The straps can be tied in a lovely bow in the back and opens up to about mid-back for a alluring look. The straps give the dress that standout appearance.

Celebrity Spotlight

Celebrities love wearing these dresses too and one of the popular trends that comes and goes is worn here by Christy Turlington. This Chanel dress uses straps that start from the middle and angle outward before proceeding to the back. The black dress is very slimming, has pleats, and presents banding at the waist. Christy does a great job wearing and accessorizing this beautiful frock.