Here Comes the Bride

wedding dresses Have you thought about what style/shape of dress looks best on your body type? Since all eyes will be on you, here are some tips to assist you with making such an important decision.

If you are petite, a huge ball gown style will swallow you up. Concentrate on narrower shapes with vertical lines. As you know, vertical lines give the illusion of greater height.  Dresses with empire waists or A-line shapes are great if you don’t want a clingy style.

If your hips are wider than your top half, you probably want to steer clear of mermaid style or other very clingy dresses.  Look for dresses with some fullness in the hip area (yes, it sounds counterintuitive but it actually deemphasizes your wider hips). Detailing at the neckline of the dress will draw the eyes up and away from your bottom half.

If you have more of a straight up and down shape, you want to focus on dresses with a nipped in waist to give you curves.  A dress with a belt (quite trendy right now) is great for you. You can get away with details on top and bottom, so work it girl!

An hourglass figure can wear just about any shape dress. You can go either form fitting or voluminous depending on your taste so have fun and pick the one that makes you cry for joy.

If you are voluptuous (plus size) you want to stay away from clingy dresses which will emphasize every part of your body. Remember that shine equals perceived volume so use detailing that is less shiny and more matte (pearls are better than crystals).  An empire waist style will look great on you. A full skirt will also compliment your shape.

If your top half is larger than your bottom half, you can focus on ball gowns and other styles with large, sweeping bottoms. You have many options with all of the detailing you want on the bottom half, so get that big bow or flower you were wishing for. Keep the detailing on the top half to a minimum.

These tips will assist you in looking the way you’ve dreamed about. Congratulations!

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 Written by: Kimberly Gomez, Impeccable Image LLC