HOW TO FIND THE PERFECT WEDDING DRESS FOR YOUR BODY TYPE
Our expert guide to landing your dream wedding dress, no matter your body type.
You've found The One. Now it's time to find a wedding dress that will take everyone's breath away. It's out there, trust me! Whether you're plus-size, petite or completely lacking curves, the right style paired with genius design details can give you the look you've always dreamed of.
Follow my expert guide and prepare to make the biggest entrance of your life.
Wedding Dresses for Petite Body Types:
You've found The One. Now it's time to find a wedding dress that will take everyone's breath away. It's out there, trust me! Whether you're plus-size, petite or completely lacking curves, the right style paired with genius design details can give you the look you've always dreamed of.
Follow my expert guide and prepare to make the biggest entrance of your life.
Wedding Dresses for Petite Body Types:
- Stay away from big ball gowns and go for a silhouette that skims your body.
- A slight drop waist can make your legs look short, so opt for a natural waist.
Wedding Dresses for Plus-Size Body Types
- Celebrate your curves in a gown that shrinks and defines your waist.
- Accentuate your hourglass figure in a fit-and-flare wedding dress.
- Minimize your hips and shrink your waist in an A-line wedding dress.
- Side draping and lightweight fabrics are super slimming.
Wedding Dresses for Lean and Straight Body Types:
- The key to creating curves? Flared skirts, diagonal draping, and daring necklines.
- A V-neck and a flared skirt add curves.
- Highlight your hips with a full skirt and a waist-whittling sash.
- Create the illusion of a teeny-tiny waist in this playful ball gown.
Wedding Dresses for Hourglass Body Types:
- Show off your bombshell curves—and minimize any unsightly parts—with waist-defining sashes and A-line gowns that shrink the hips.
- An A-line style is sure to make your hips look smaller.
- Step out in playful, ruched mermaid number: The silhouette flatters your curves.
The DO's and DON’Ts of Choosing Your Wedding Dress:
- DON’T forget about the top of your wedding dress. A long, gorgeous wedding dress with a fancy hem is to die for. Just remember that the top of your dress is what people will notice most—and what will show up in most wedding pictures. “The majority of wedding photos that guests take of you are from the waist up.
- DON’T pick a wedding dress just because it’s trendy now. Trendy wedding dresses won’t necessarily stand the test of time—flip through your parents’ wedding album for evidence of that timeless look. When you feel sexy and glamorous in a gown that has both modern and traditional elements, and you feel like a better version of yourself when you’re wearing it, you’ve found your timeless gown. It’s something that will never go out of style.
- DO try on as many wedding dresses as you need to…
- …but DON’T try on too many wedding dresses.
- DO wear a gorgeous bra when you’re trying on wedding dresses.
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