Monday, June 18, 2012

What Wedding Dress Style is Best for YOUR Shape?!

The most common body shapes for females are the Banana, Apple, Pear, and Hourglass shapes...Also I'll add petite and tall (slim) shapes

The most popular wedding dress styles are A-line, Ball Gown, Sheath, and Mermaid or Trumpet..

This blog will tell you which dress styles are best for your particular shape!

Let's begin!

For the Pear-shaped bride

DO: Full A-line Dress
V-neck and Scoop-neck tops
Bateu and Strapless necklines



DON'T: Sheath or Mermaid dresses
Kierra's note: mermaid dresses are cute on girls that have wide hips and slim upper bodies

For the Petite Bride

DO: Sheath Silhouette dress
A-line Silhouette dress
Empire Waist Gowns
Gowns with Princess Seams


DON'T: Ball Gown Silhouette dress
Drop-waist silhouette
High collars and other overwhelming necklines

Kierra's note: Petite girls can wear pretty much anything just make sure it is a tailored fit and not to long, short, or loose!

For the Apple shaped Bride


DO: Princess Seams A-line Silhouettes
Constructed Empire-waist Silhouettes
V-neck Tops
Scoop-neck tops
Plunging necklines



DON'T: Ball Gown Silhouette

For the Tall or Banana shaped Bride (slim)

DO: Ball Gown Silhouette
A-line Silhouette with defined waists
Bias-cut Silhouette
Mermaid or Trumpet Silhouette
Creative necklines



DON'T: Princess Seamed Silhouette
Sheath

For the Hourglass shaped Bride

DO: Modified a-line
Mermaid or Trumpet

DON'T: NONE =)



For the Plus-Sized Bride

DO: Drop waist a-line
Flat front ball gown


DON'T: Fitted or clingy dresses


HAPPY WEDDING DRESS SHOPPING LADIES!! UNTIL NEXT TIME....


LOVE, KIERRA