Choosing a wedding dress can be pretty tough and stressful especially if you have loads of ideas and styles already collected from Pinterest and bridal magazines but your figure doesn’t look good on your dream dress.
There are also instances when your mother or grandmother already has a wedding dress kept and ready to pass along to you so all that you need is have an expert who knows wedding dress restoration, wedding dress dry cleaning and wedding dress alteration. Alterations can usually resolve these dilemmas especially if the style of yesterday doesn’t go well with the trends of today’s fashion, however, it’s always good to have an idea of the wedding gown style that suits your figure type.
Pear-Shaped Body
A skirt that flares in an A form is what’s great for you as it will accentuate the narrowness of your waistline while a neckline or a spaghetti-strap bodice will showcase your upper slender body. In addition, you can also choose a dress with diagonal draping as you’ll appear svelte in it. Also, choose a fabric that doesn’t cling to your body like those in a Grecian gown to camouflage your curves. Fabrics like duchesse satin and taffeta are recommended. You can also use eyelet lace or raw-silk shantung for a less formal look.
Busty Upper
Weddings are formal ceremonies and spillage is never cute and security can be seen as sexy so cover your cleavage through a wedding dress with scooped neckline. Never use organza, satin, silk fabrics or any pleated design as these add volume to your busty chest too. Rather, choose a design that has a slight dip along the neckline or has an off-the-shoulder straps as it will focus your face and collarbone rather than your decolletage.
Plus-Sized
Fabrics like satin is a good one for women who lean on the heavier side. You can also choose airier fabrics but make the base design stiff and just add an overlay of embroidered tulle. As for design, choose an empire cut which starts below the bust instead of the chest area or something snug in the bust area and gently skims the body. Never ever place pleats on your dress as you’ll look more pregnant rather than just on your way to the altar.
Apple-Shaped
Choose a dress with ruche, lace or textury-detail on the bodice, a deep V neckline design and has a cinch on your waistline. Trumpet dress designs should be avoided as it draws more attention to the horizontal rather than the vertical.
Tall Frame
Look for a dress that will emphasize your height like a simple silhouette and make sure that if you use a long-sleeved dress, the sleeves should go past your wrist while the hem should be floor-sweeping. Stay away from using ruffles or rosettes too.
Petite Frame
A trumpet design like those found in mermaid gowns with a waistline above your natural waistline will look good on you. A floaty goddess design with an unbroken waistline design will also look good on you. Never choose a design with a dropped waist as it will highlight your lack of height.
Straight-lined Body
Look for a dress that will create curves for you in areas where you don’t have them. Choose a ball-gown or princess wedding dress that cinches in your waist or a skirt cut in a bias to hide or camouflage your straight hips.
Flat-chested
Create curves where you don’t have them is the key so make sure you use extra fabric up top. A design with ruched bodice or padded halter will help fill out your upper body and make sure to use self-adhesive silicone cups if your dress is strapless or backless.
Whether you’re flat-chested, busty, tall, petite or any other built, remember that what counts is the woman ultimately wearing the dress and the confidence with which you wear it. And if you have a heirloom dress that still looks great, just call European Cleaners at 1(800) 801-0010 for your wedding dress restoration, wedding dress dry cleaning and wedding dress alteration needs here in Orange County.
Sources:
Choose the Perfect Wedding Dress for Your Body Type, realsimple.com
Figure Flattery: How to Find the Best Wedding Dress for Your Body Shape, glamour.com