How to choose a wedding dress by body type
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The bride at the wedding is the center of everyone’s attention. But to be the most beautiful on this day, the status of the bride alone is not enough. A wedding dress should not only be beautiful, it must take into account all the features of the figure. And then not a single bridesmaid or guest will be able to surpass the hero of the occasion in beauty.
So, when buying a dress, first of all, you need to pay attention not to the fashionable silhouette, the quality of the fabric and the originality of the finish, but to whether the chosen style will be able to maximally emphasize your advantages and delicately hide the flaws. Imagine, for example, a short, puffy girl, a classic apple-shaped figure in a fluffy, like Disney princess dress with ruffles and frills. Have you presented? In this outfit, it will no longer be an apple, but a huge snowy fluffy ball. Is it necessary at the moment when you need to be irresistible?
Alas, the laconic straight dress, which is chosen by many of today’s brides, is not at all a universal option. Such a dress can also highlight flaws. Now the hips seem to be much wider, and the small tummy is visible to everyone, and the athletic shoulders are striking. And everything could be completely different if you listen to the advice of stylists and take into account when your body type. This is the only competent approach to help not only draw attention to the merits of the figure, but also visually hide some of its imperfections.
Each type of figure has its own style
Let’s start with the most desirable style for many brides. The secret of its attractiveness in the eyes of girls, probably, is that it is very similar to the outfit of princesses from wonderful romantic fairy tales. And who doesn’t want to feel like a real princess on this important day? In addition, this style is ideal for traditional special occasions.
Who is suitable for:
- almost all types of figure look advantageous in this dress, because a fluffy skirt will help hide flaws, and a dense, well-shaped corset draws the waistline;
- under the skirt, you can equally hide both too narrow and overly wide hips;
- usually a luxuriously trimmed bodice with a neckline or other neckline accentuates the chest.
Contraindicated:
- owners of the “apple” figure: their silhouette in such a dress will blur even more;
- short fragile girls – this style can simply “swallow” them.
Many people call it trapezoidal: the waist line is usually slightly high, and the skirt starts from the bottom line of the top and can be almost straight, slightly widened downwards, or rather lush, but less luxurious than the previous style.
To suit:
- this is the only style of dress that suits everyone and for any type and scale of the wedding;
- a skirt extended downwards will help hide wide hips and an overly curvy figure;
- a thin, expressionless figure also looks more feminine and graceful in such a dress;
- the main attention of designers is often riveted to the bodice: the upper part embroidered with beads and threads draws the figure and emphasizes the chest;
- there are no restrictions on weight or height.
Opponents of any tinsel, criticizing luxurious wedding dresses, will not be able to find counterarguments against this style: it is difficult to find something more concise and simple. The form-fitting top blends into a flowing skirt and accentuates the bride’s slim figure.
To suit:
You can find recommendations that this style is suitable for owners of a relatively proportional hourglass figure. This is almost true, but with one small amendment – the keyword “slender”, so a girl can be tall or not very, but certainly slender. After all, the “hourglass” figure can also be possessed by a lady “in the body”, but a straight dress will only emphasize the presence of extra pounds, no matter how proportional the figure is.
Contraindicated:
It is better not to choose a straight dress for the owners of other figures, except for the “hourglass”. Moreover, the more disproportionately a girl is folded, the worse it will look in such an outfit.
A very feminine style of dress, usually made of light flowing fabrics. It not only looks great, but is very practical and convenient – it does not restrict movement and allows you to move a lot and have fun with might and main at its celebration. There are many variations of this style. The top can be low-cut, asymmetrical on one shoulder, with a modest neckline, with or without sleeves, but always with a high waist, and the skirt begins immediately under the bust. It can be narrow, widened, with pleated effect.
To suit:
- almost everyone;
- adds harmony and visually increases growth;
- emphasizes the breast, visually increasing its very modest size;
- if the skirt is wide, you can hide wide hips under it.
The dress really resembles the tail of a fish or a mermaid: starting with a tight bodice, it further hugs the figure, moving into a fluffy skirt only at the knees.
To suit:
- this style looks amazing on a slender figure, especially if you are the owner of the hourglass figure;
- If your figure is pear-shaped, but your hips are not very heavy, the flared bottom of the dress can balance the proportions of the figure.
Contraindicated:
- if you have an inexpressive waist and (or) extra pounds.
You see, everything is very simple! And to make sure that the stylists are right, it is enough to try on several dresses of different styles. And be sure to know the type of your figure, its advantages and disadvantages. And then nothing will prevent you from being the most beautiful and desirable at the main celebration in your life.
Bridal Gallery will help you with choosing a dress.
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