Not quite sure what dress will look best? Sick of combing through magazines in the hopes of finding that perfect dress with no clue as to which silhouette will make your body look like the goddess that you are?
Not to worry! With the help of our experts, we will give you the 411 on which silhouettes will help to accentuate all the right curves and make you standout in all the right ways, of course….
Short Stature
Are you petite? A little frame doesn’t have to be an obstacle if you know your way around the bridal shop. A lines and drop waists will help elongate your frame. Also, use lace. According to Rose Gomez, of Rose Petals Bridal in Toluca Lake, CA, lace dresses on petite women have the effect of making you look longer and leaner.
Quick Tip: Remember ladies, you always want fabric to run vertically. That means, according to Ms. Gomez, stick to gorgeous laces that run longways. Something about the lace running vertically will trick the eye.
Pear Shapes
Pear shape ladies, that means girls with curves on the bottom, remember to look for dresses that are umpire. It is all about accentuating your assets. The high cinch under your bust will keep the eye focused above your waistline, and move them away from your hips.
Also, A-lines are a great go-to shape. An A-line will cover the hips and typically cinches at the waist so that the eye is drawn to your thin waist.
Wide shoulders
For those of us with wide shoulders, it is key to play up your strengths and stay away from silhouettes that draw attention to your shoulders. That means, stay far away from halter-tops. You will want to look for trumpet and other drop waist shapes like the mermaid.
Hourglass
Are you a girl with curves in all the right places? Well, you don’t want to hide those curves. Show them off with a drop waist dress in either a mermaid, A-line or trumpet style wedding dress.
Quick Tip: If you are short with hourglass curves, opt for a drop waist A-line shape.
Full-figured
For those of us with full-figures, it is also key to remember that you want a dress that will hug at the waist and cinch you in to show off your curves. A-lines will help bring the eye in at the waist and mid-section through the full skirt.
Buxom or Large Chest
For those with larger chests, it is better to stay away from umpires and embrace a silhouette with more form-fitting cut to show off your shape.
Tall
Many tall women often look good in everything from an umpire waist to trumpet or mermaid looks.
Now ladies…all you need to do is find that perfect bridal boutique….
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Thank you to Rose Gomez from Rose Petal Bridal Salon in Toluca Lake.
