One of the most fun and nice things about your wedding is to choose the dress you will wear, but you must make sure it is the perfect one FOR YOU. It is not only to buy the dress that looks pretty but that fits your figure and enhance it, that makes you feel comfortable and special on this great day.
There are many options of models and styles: mermaid, princess, strapless, imperial, but you have to consider several aspects such as the shape of your body, your complexion, height and bust size.
The first thing you need to know is the shape of our body:
Have you already identified your body type? All right! So, what dress suits you best?
Pear: We could say that its number characteristic are wide hips (more than shoulders and bust) and defined waist. Your goal will be to conceal the lower part of the body and highlight the high part.
To Avoid:
- Ruffes in waist and hips.
- Dresses with very short skirts or above the ankle.
- Round neck line.
- Thin straps.
The dresses that look best on you are A line and Ball gown.
A-line
Ball Room
Imperial
The waistline is high followed by a slim, straight skirt.
Inverted Triangle: This figure has broad shoulders and narrow hips or thin legs and not much hip.
Avoid:
- Thick fabrics or lots of prints on top.
- Wear shoulder pads, high or wide collars.
- Very striking necklaces.
The dress styles that flatter you the most are princess, trumpet, mermaid, and short.
Princess: It is characterized by a seam that flows from the shoulder to the hem of a wide skirt.
Mermaid: Skirt fitted to the hips and legs, extended either from the knees or lower.
Short:The skirt covers below the knees.
- Very tight garments
- Straight line dresses
- Short sleeves or square necklines
- Loose or sagging dresses that hang from the shoulders.
- Short sleeves that emphasize the width of the arm
- Heavy and rigid fabrics that provide volume, as well as shiny ones.
- Very tight dresses
- Draped or flared skirts
