Selecting the Best Wedding Gown Style for Your Figure
You definitely want to find a wedding gown with the perfect fit and style to enhance your figure. First, let's take a quick look at the basic gown silhouettes.
Princess or A-Line
The Princess or A-Line silhouette has seams starting at the bust or shoulders and flowing down to a flared skirt. The top of the dress gracefully blends into the skirt.
Sheath
This silhouette closely follows the line of the body.
Ball Gown
The Ball Gown silhouette is similar to the A-Line, only it has a much fuller skirt and typically features a full bodice that is distinctly separate from the skirt.
Empire
The Empire silhouette has a high waist look, often with a seam under the bust line and typically a slimmer skirt.
Try: An A-Line gown paired with a v-neck or scoop neck to fully flatter your figure. A ball-gown, if the skirt isn't overly full, can also be a good choice.
Avoid: The Empire silhouette, which may hide your figure or make it look disproportioned.
Short Waisted and Petite Figures
Try: An A-Line gown which can elongate your waist and make you appear taller. Since the top of the dress gently blends into the flared skirt, it often provides a long and lean silhouette.
Avoid: A large ball gown that can make you appear smaller.
Tall and Thin
Try: A ball gown or a Sheath silhouette.
Avoid: The A-Line or Sheath silhouettes only if you want to appear less tall or thin. Overall, you can wear any silhouette.
Pear Shaped
Try: Selecting a gown that will draw attention to the upper half of your body. The Silhouette isn't quite as important as the neckline you select. Flatter your shoulders and chest while drawing focus away from hips.
Avoid: The Sheath silhouette, as it draws attention to the hips.
Full Figure and Plus Size
Try: An A-Line which will flatter practically any figure.
Avoid: Sheaths, thin straps, and sleeveless gowns. Consider a scoop or v-neck to flatter your chest and neck.
Thanks to Dream Dresses for Less for this helpful and informative article.
Princess or A-Line
The Princess or A-Line silhouette has seams starting at the bust or shoulders and flowing down to a flared skirt. The top of the dress gracefully blends into the skirt.
Sheath
This silhouette closely follows the line of the body.
Ball Gown
The Ball Gown silhouette is similar to the A-Line, only it has a much fuller skirt and typically features a full bodice that is distinctly separate from the skirt.
Empire
The Empire silhouette has a high waist look, often with a seam under the bust line and typically a slimmer skirt.
Here are some general guidelines for which silhouettes work best on each body type. You should, however, try on all silhouettes to see which styles look best on you.
Try: An A-Line gown paired with a v-neck or scoop neck to fully flatter your figure. A ball-gown, if the skirt isn't overly full, can also be a good choice.
Avoid: The Empire silhouette, which may hide your figure or make it look disproportioned.
Short Waisted and Petite Figures
Try: An A-Line gown which can elongate your waist and make you appear taller. Since the top of the dress gently blends into the flared skirt, it often provides a long and lean silhouette.
Avoid: A large ball gown that can make you appear smaller.
Tall and Thin
Try: A ball gown or a Sheath silhouette.
Avoid: The A-Line or Sheath silhouettes only if you want to appear less tall or thin. Overall, you can wear any silhouette.
Pear Shaped
Try: Selecting a gown that will draw attention to the upper half of your body. The Silhouette isn't quite as important as the neckline you select. Flatter your shoulders and chest while drawing focus away from hips.
Avoid: The Sheath silhouette, as it draws attention to the hips.
Full Figure and Plus Size
Try: An A-Line which will flatter practically any figure.
Avoid: Sheaths, thin straps, and sleeveless gowns. Consider a scoop or v-neck to flatter your chest and neck.
Thanks to Dream Dresses for Less for this helpful and informative article.
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