As Over The Moon’s head stylist, Anny Choi curates multiple looks for brides during the wedding weekends, for the bridal party, the honeymoon, and beyond. Choi sees countless inspiration images along the way and chats with clients about which ready-to-wear labels suit them. But over the past few years, there’s one label that has quickly climbed the ranks to become a true favorite for weddings and wedding-adjacent events: Brock Collection. It seemed fitting that Over The Moon should launch Brock Collection’s first bridal capsule, debuting in Spring 2021 alongside their most iconic dresses, including styles in archival prints. The designs felt all the more desirable in January when news broke that the brand’s ready-to-wear production had been put on pause.
Choi frequently works one-on-one with clients to customize archival looks. Whether by adding Victorian lace ribbon to a waistline or as straps, to hemming a gown into a fun after-party mini, she helps brides breathe new life into vintage styles—which is also what inspired the Brock Collection for Over The Moon capsule.
“I styled OTM Bride Margaret Carvey in the Quarrie gown for her Brush Creek Ranch western wedding and fell in love once I saw her in it,” Choi shares. “It’s the perfect wedding dress that doesn’t scream bridal.” Adding: “The lace we picked for the collaboration is such a beautiful fine floral lace, and the dress is lined in organza, which feels so light and sheer—but obviously opaque—giving it that ethereal look.”
Here, Choi shares more reasons why Brock Collection for Over The Moon is perfect for spring brides:
1. It’s The Most Requested Bridal Label (For Good Reason)
“Brock really nailed the perfect balance between romantic and sexy. Nothing is too revealing per se, but whether it’s the corseting detail or a deep square neckline, it makes you feel ultra-feminine in a way that’s not too cute,” Choi says. “Before Brock launched in 2014, the black-tie options for 20-to-30-somethings were slim. There were puffy gowns that felt too MOB or sexy bandage dresses that we left behind in college. And Brock hits that sweet spot!”
“For brides who are getting married in their 20s and 30s, who want to accentuate their best assets in a romantic way, Brock is just that,” Choi adds. “It’s youthful without being too sexy, feminine without being too frilly and over-the-top, making it the most requested label for brides, bridesmaids, and wedding guests alike.”
2. The Perfectly Imperfect Romantic Aesthetic
What makes the brand’s aesthetic ideal for weddings is their signature corseting and floral patterns. “The ‘undone’ effect, whether it be the sleeves that can be worn on or off the shoulders or the raw hemlines, adds to this perfectly imperfect romantic aesthetic. It’s not too prim and proper, but there is just a hint of skin,” Choi says.
3. It Feels Fitting for All Wedding Venues
As Choi points out, Brock’s designs are inherently versatile. “Missy wore the Quarrie to her Italy wedding, and it was also perfect for Margaret’s ranch wedding in Wyoming!” she says. “The Gloria would be perfect for someone getting married outside with a lot of greenery. It gives me that wood nymph, Midsummer Night’s Dream vibe à la former Vogue editor Valerie Boster’s nuptials and, more recently, Harling Ross’s wedding.”
4. Made to Worn Before and Beyond the “I Do’s”
“We are seeing a lot of brides incorporating pieces that they can wear well beyond the wedding,” Choi says. “Whether it’s a floral dress for the rehearsal dinner, adding something blue, or just going completely unconventional with their ceremony dress, they seem more adventurous than ever!” This is also the case with the Brock Collection for Over The Moon capsule, which saw the label’s most iconic silhouettes of all time rendered in vintage floral prints, making it perfect for one’s wedding as well as special occasions thereafter.
“Even some of the more bridal pieces like the Emilie top and Alexandra skirt set, which is ideal for the rehearsal dinner or an intimate ceremony, can be worn separately styled with a pair of jeans and flats for dinner with friends,” Choi advises. “Even the true bridal pieces like the Quarrie and the Gloria are meant to have multiple lives post-wedding. Tailor the train on the Quarrie to make it a chic cocktail dress, or make the Gloria into a sweet babydoll dress to wear again at your baby shower!”
“The floral pieces are also great investment pieces, as you can wear them to other formal events and weddings but feel special enough that you’ll stand out at your own bridal shower or even baby shower—Davi is another great style for a baby bump!” Choi says. “The Olya makes a stunning rehearsal dinner option for those looking to add some color into their wedding wardrobe and also seems to be the go-to option for the maid of honor amongst mix-and-match bridesmaids.”
5. Oh-So-Easy to Coordinate With Bridesmaids
“Since the Quarrie silhouette is quite simple when it comes to coordinating bridesmaids, I’d stick to more minimal cuts and silhouettes. Mix-and-match pastel-tone slip dresses could be nice in elevated cuts like this Galvan London style,” Choi recommends. “I also like the idea of taking cues from the bride’s wedding dress and doing a similar cut for the bridesmaids, like this Markarian dress with the tie bow straps! If it’s done in a pale blue floral, for instance, it will still make the bride stand out in her floor-length gown, but the bridesmaids will compliment her in a matching silhouette in a midi length.”
Another chic way to coordinate with your bridal party is by having the Maid of Honor wear the Olya, while the rest of your bridesmaids stick to solid colors that are incorporated in the MOH’s printed dress. “For example, when it comes to the archival blue Olya, I would have the bridesmaids wear solid green, pinks, and blues. For the violet jacquard Olya, I would pick bridesmaids’s dresses in solid blue, green, and lavender and so on!”
