Finding the ideal wedding dress is at the top of planning-a-wedding list. Every bride has a picture in mind of her dream bridal gown; from the small details of beaded gems and lace to the skirt and vail. When shopping for a wedding gown there are many things to consider and most important of all is finding the wedding gown that fits your style, attitude and of course your figure, perfectly. With so many silhouettes, styles and designs to choose from it is very easy to have your head spin, even before the big day. If you are about to embark on a find-the-perfect-wedding-dress journey, our ultimate guide will assist you in selecting the dress for your body shape and accentuate your most beautiful features.
*DO YOU HAVE AN HOURGLASS BODY SHAPE? If your shoulders, bust and hips are similar size, but your waist is at least 25% smaller than your hips then your body is hourglass-shaped. Mermaid and trumpet silhouette bridal gowns are perfect for you; While a trumpet silhouette’s skirt flares out from the mid-thigh to the ground, the mermaid style dress is fitted to the knee, providing even more definition and hugging the bust, waist and hips.
*DO YOU HAVE A STRAIGHT BODY SHAPE?
If you are slender, slim and athletic, you are of straight body shape.
Sheath wedding gown silhouette is the perfect and elegant choice for you. Also known as column, a Sheath gown has a long, slim silhouette that follows the body’s natural line without flaring out. If you are tall and slender it will lend you a classy and sophisticated look with a stunning chest line accentuating the cleavage, contoured to the body’s natural shape, fitting closely, exuding sophistication and glam, from head to toe.
*DO YOU HAVE AN APPLE SHAPED BODY? If you are curvy, with weight mainly around the middle; tummy and hips, or of plus size, then you are apple shaped. The A-line silhouette will flatter your waistline, conceal hips and thighs in addition to elongating the apple-shaped body, making you look taller. A ball gown will also be an amazing choice for you; If you want to conceal a larger tummy or have full hips and thighs
*DO YOU HAVE A PEAR- SHAPED BODY?
If your hips are wider than your shoulders and have a fuller lower body, then you are pear-shaped.
Ball gown silhouette is ideal for a pear shaped body, as it accentuates the waist, the smallest part of your beautiful figure and conceals the lower body.
*DO YOU HAVE AN HOURGLASS BODY SHAPE? If your shoulders, bust and hips are similar size, but your waist is at least 25% smaller than your hips then your body is hourglass-shaped. Mermaid and trumpet silhouette bridal gowns are perfect for you; While a trumpet silhouette’s skirt flares out from the mid-thigh to the ground, the mermaid style dress is fitted to the knee, providing even more definition and hugging the bust, waist and hips.
*DO YOU HAVE AN APPLE SHAPED BODY? If you are curvy, with weight mainly around the middle; tummy and hips, or of plus size, then you are apple shaped. The A-line silhouette will flatter your waistline, conceal hips and thighs in addition to elongating the apple-shaped body, making you look taller. A ball gown will also be an amazing choice for you; If you want to conceal a larger tummy or have full hips and thighs
