Finding the Wedding Dress According To Your Body Type

When your wedding time approaches, everything starts to seem extremely overwhelming. There are thousands of questions floating in your mind and everything is confusing. Are you feeling the stress just imagining it? It will get real quick, which is why it is important to choose a wedding dress prior to the big day.

Before purchasing a wedding dress, you must understand your body shape and the style that flatters you the most. Keep in mind that the bride gets many opinions thrown at her, so she must be sure of what she wants in her mind.

Body Type and Dress Guide

1.     Hourglass Figure

This figure is all about the curves. With a big bust, wide hips, and small waist, you have to choose a dress that would flaunt your curves. Girls with the hourglass shape are lucky, as there is a large range of dresses that they can choose from. Opt for dresses that will accentuate your curves and small waist. Do not go for baggy dress!

2.     Apple Figure

This is when you have a big chest and smaller lower half of your body. You need to go for a dress that will cling onto your body at the smallest part, but will flow out from your waistline. Try finding a dress that is textured at the bodice so it can camouflage and give a corset-like effect. The neck that would flatter your body the most would be the deep V. make sure you are not choosing a trumpet dress because it will emphasize the areas you want to draw attention away from.

3.     Pear Figure

This is when your lower body is bigger compared to the upper part. For this body shape, the best dress to go for would be something that has a skirt gradually going outwards in a A shape from the waist all the way to the floor. It must highlight the narrow midsection of your body but must float away from the thigh area. Opt for sturdy fabrics rather than silk. A deep V neck or a spaghetti strap bodice will look extremely flattering.

4.     Busty Figure

This is when you have a large chest. You will need to go for a dress that has a scooped neck. This way it will draw attention towards your face without showing too much cleavage. If you want to go for a strapless dress, keep in mind that you should choose one without a deep dip on the neckline because this could make your bust look bigger.

5.     Rectangle Figure

Since this means a body shape without curves, you will have to choose a dress that would help create these curves. A sheath dress will allow you to have a curvy seam. Or you could go for ball gowns as they will cling onto your waist but will flow out from your waist down. It will add an artificial curve to your body and give a camouflaged appearance to the straightness of your figure.