For most brides, choosing and purchasing their wedding dress is one of the most exciting and stressful parts of their wedding planning. From a young age, most girls fantasize about their perfect wedding, from the church to the dress, and most importantly, the dress. It is the most important dress we as women will ever buy, and yet will only be worn for only a few hours. Yet in those few hours she is the center of attention, and memories and photographs are made that will last a lifetime. Don’t let it get you down, here are some great tips to finding your perfect wedding dress by your body type.
An Hour Glass Body Type
An hour-glass body type is when the bride has a fuller bust and hips with a small waist. The most flattering wedding dress types for someone with an hour glass body type would be an A-line or dress with a dropped waistline. Many say a ball gown wedding dress or a corseted dress because it can help disguise some of your curves if you want. Whatever you do, make sure that you have a wedding dress that accentuates your curves, and doesn’t draw attention to any one body part.
The Pear-Shaped Figure
A pear shaped bride has a smaller bust and waist with fuller hips. With a pear shaped body type the goal should be to find a wedding dress that brings balance to the top half and bottom half. The A-line and Ball gown would work best to disguise fuller hips, and paired with either a Strapless, V-Neck, Off-the-Shoulder, or Scoop neckline will draw attention to your upper half and work to bring proportion and balance out your figure.
What to Wear with a Petite Body Type
Being thin, whether tall or short, nearly every silhouette will flatter your figure. If you are trying to find a dress for your body type, and you have a petitie frame, be sure to watch out for big elaborate gowns if you are short, as they could overwhelm your small frame. The empire or princess gown will tend to lengthen your figure and add some height. Small straps or strapless gowns can be very flattering. If you are tall, you may want to stay away from empire dresses as they will draw more attention to your height.
It would be best to try on some of the gowns that you like, and just see what works for you. A dress off the rack, or in a magazine may not look the same on the model as they do on you. Be sure to try on a number of wedding dresses and necklines to determine what works best with your body type and tastes. Remember that, while your weight may fluctuate between the time you buy your gown and the day of your wedding, your body type will not change. So, even if you’re planning on losing weight before your big day, choose a wedding dress that suits you today.