Let’s talk about styles and silhouettes!
One of the most important parts of planning a wedding for any bride-to-be is finding the perfect bridal gown. There are many different bridal gowns available to suit every individual body type. Finding the right wedding dress to flatter a particular body type can be challenging. You must know what style of dress is most appealing depending on your specific body type.
Body Type:
Petite brides should look for a wedding dress that is simple and close fitting, which can make them appear taller. The Princess Bridal Gown lines can be very flattering for a petite bride. An A-line wedding dress has an A shape with the skirt flaring out from the waist and is also very suitable for the petite bride. Stay away from a wedding gown that is too elaborate or full because this can overwhelm a smaller frame. Also, avoid low waists because they can make a shorter frame look as if it’s cut in half. If you are petite and comfortable with the shape of your body, a sheath wedding dress can also be an excellent option for you to consider.
Tall brides may want to choose a wedding dress with a fuller bodice. A strapless wedding dress would be ideal for longer, thinner arms. If you have long legs and want to show them off, you can do so with a skirt that falls above the knee. A longer, closer fitted skirt will also accentuate long legs. Almost any style bridal gown or wedding dress will suit a taller frame.
Thin brides who want to appear curvy can opt for a wedding ball gown because it gives the illusion of an hourglass figure. Stay away from very full skirts and try a semi-full skirt for a smaller frame. A sheath wedding dress is also ideal for thinner figures.
Silhouette:
Ball Gown
The ball gown is the most romantic of all bridal silhouettes. It features a small waist (natural or dropped) and a voluminous skirt with petticoats. Most flattering to women of at least average height with hourglass or full figures, this style’s skirt will overwhelm a petite or a particularly buxom bride. Depending on the fabric, the skirt can appear weightless or heavy.
A-Line/Princes
This enduring style’s name comes from the triangle or “A” shape between the narrow bodice and outer edges of the wide, smooth skirt. Suitable for a variety of fabrics, the A-line is versatile: it may or may not have a seam at the waist, which may be higher or lower than the natural waistline and the close-fitting bodice may be strapless or have any type of neckline. Flatters most body shapes including Petites and full figures, bad for almost no one.
Sheath
