There’s something exquisitely modern about skipping the full gown.
Whether you're exchanging vows at a candlelit registry office, saying "I do" in a city hall built for poets, or planning an intimate moment somewhere private and sunlit, the civil ceremony is the bride's chance to express herself — freely, stylishly, unapologetically.
At Zalinah White, we believe bridalwear doesn’t need to mean tulle and trains. Sometimes, it means structure. Sometimes, softness. Sometimes, a corset.
✦ The Corset, Reimagined
The corset has lived many lives: medieval undergarment, 18th-century power symbol, Vivienne Westwood revolution. Today? It’s your civil ceremony statement piece — polished, poised, and entirely yours.
Our Azure and Crimson Toile Corsets offer a nostalgic nod to pastoral romance, printed in delicate toile de Jouy and tailored with sculptural boning that defines the silhouette. Lace it tight or leave it loose — style it your way.
✦ How to Style It
For elegance at noon:
Pair the Azure Corset with ivory tailored trousers and a silk hair ribbon. Add blue satin heels, and you’ve quietly whispered “something blue.”
For a candlelit city registry:
The Crimson Corset with a full silk skirt or sharply tailored suit jacket is both soft and subversive. Add a vintage clutch and fine gold hoops. You’re a modern heroine.
For post-ceremony champagne:
Let the corset lead — throw on a floor-length skirt, pearls, and a red lip. It’s bridalwear with editorial edge.
✦ Same Love, Different Look
Whether you’re a bride with minimalist taste, planning a second wedding outfit, or simply dressing for yourself — the civil ceremony is your canvas.
A corset lets you be romantic without being traditional, sculptural without being stiff, and bridal without ever feeling costumed.
Discover the Corsets of Zalinah White
The Azure Toile Corsets are now available in two shades. Limited edition. Ships worldwide
