Have you ever wondered what, among the MANY designs of wedding dresses, would fit you best?
Its your BIG day, the dress should Complement your body and not work against it. A great start to your search is to keep your mind open, what fits great, go for it!
We have found that most brides know what they want when they walk through our doors, this is great, shows that you know whats in, you have an opinion. This is a good thing, but don't be too rigid. It helps to know your body type and which wedding dress style would look the best to flatter your body shape
HOPEFULLY, YOU WILL BE LESS CONFUSED WHEN FITTING :)
The Mermaid or Trumpet Wedding Dress
Mermaid or
Trumpet style wedding dresses hug the curves closely and are a great
choice if you feel like to want to accentuate your curvy figure. This
popular style is most flattering to hour glass and rectangle
shapes. Women that are petite may find that it shortens their
appearance and so may find this unappealing. This is a beautiful shape
for the fit, yet curvy girl.
The A-Line or Princess Wedding Dress
A-Line
wedding dresses are wonderful choices for almost any bride. This
flattering dress shape balances out top heavy shapes and helps hide some
tummy bulge. Body shapes that look great in an A-Line wedding dress
include the Inverted Triangle — because it balances out the top heavy shape, the Rectangle, the Pear and the Hour Glass. This style is also known as the Princess Wedding Dress style. A most forgiving style, it's a great choice for most brides.
The Empire Wedding Dress
This is a very forgiving wedding dress shape, great for many body types. It tends to flatter the Inverted Triangle, the Apple, the Pear and the Hour Glass.
Classically it has a high waistline and the seam is just underneath the
bust and the fabric below the waist falls gracefully to the floor. Slim
brides with small busts tend to like this shape as well and pregnant
brides find this the most comfortable shape to wear.The Sheath or Column Wedding Dress
The
Sheath, which is also known as the Column wedding dress runs pretty much
vertically from the shoulders down to the floor and the hem does not
flair out, like it does in the A-Line, Empire or Ball Gown. These
dresses are usually body-hugging wedding gowns and work best for slim
brides with balanced figures. It is also suitable for petite brides on
the slim side since it tends to elongate their shape. If you are not
super confident in your shape, you might want to mark this one off your
list, as you want to be happy and confident on your wedding day. A slim Hour Glass may like the body hugging features of this dress style, but the best suited shape seems to be the Rectangle for this Column wedding gown.
The Ball Gown Wedding Dress
The Ball
Gown wedding gown is also called the Fairy-Tale wedding gown, or the
Cinderella wedding dress. Usually paired with fitted bodices, these
gowns flare out from the hips, adding drama and over-the-top glamor. Pear shapes love this type of wedding dress, but the Hour Glass, the Inverted Triangle, the Rectangle, and the Apple
also find this shape attractive on them. A fitted waist is ideal for
this shape and petite body types might find these dresses a bit
overwhelming to their small frames.Whatever your shape, you CAN find the perfect dress. Happy Fittings!
The Inverted Triangle
This shape
is a bit top heavy with broad shoulders, large bust and narrow hips.
To create the illusion of an hourglass, it helps to balance the lower
body with the upper body. Best to wear flowing fabrics, low to
medium-low necklines, a well-fitted bra and dresses that flow from the
waist. This shape looks great in an A-line or Ball Gown type of wedding dress that has a strapless or sweetheart neckline.
The Rectangle
This shape
is more typically known as the boyish, athletic body type. The bust and
hips are roughly the same size and the waist is undefined. This type
usually has a small to medium bust and slim legs and arms. Styles that
flatter this shape are the Sheath, Empire, A-line, Ball Gown and Mermaid with a portrait or strapless neckline... you can wear it all girlfriend!
The Apple
This shape
is full-figured from the hips up, though your legs can be on the thin
side. A fitted bodice does wonders for this shape and styles that
flatter included the Empire and the Ball Gown with a sweetheart or strapless neckline. The fitted bodice plays up your ample bust and gives your waist definition.
The Pear
This
shape, know as the pear-shape, presents as the bottom half of your body,
hips, thighs and bottom having more weight than your top half. For a
more proportioned look, you would look beautiful in an Empire, A-Line or Ball Gown wedding dress with a strapless, or halter top with circular collar.
The Hour Glass
The hour
glass body shape has the shoulders and hips at almost the same width, as
well as a well defined waist. Fitted gowns show off this curvy shape
well. Flattering styles include the Sheath, A-Line, Ball Gown, Dropped Waistline, and Mermaid. For a neckline, strapless works, as well as one-shoulder and scoop necklines.
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