How to determine which gown will fit and flatter you best.
If You're Pear-Shaped
Look for: A skirt that gradually flares out in an A formation from the natural
waist to the floor, highlighting the narrowness of the midsection and floating
away from the hips and thighs. (Sturdier fabrics, such as duchesse satin and
taffeta, are especially effective, since they won't cling.) A spaghetti-strap
bodice or a V neckline will also showcase a more slender upper body.
Keep in mind: A classic A-line silhouette lends itself to formal
weddings, but it can also be dressed down when made from a more casual fabric,
like eyelet lace or raw-silk shantung.If You're Busty
Look
for: A dress with a
scooped neckline. It will open up your face and display your décolletage
without showing too much cleavage. If you love the look of strapless gowns,
choose one that has a slight dip along the neckline, like a sweetheart, rather
than a style that goes straight across (which will make your bust appear even
larger and more shelflike).
Keep in mind: Fabric on the bodice that has a sheen to it (such as organza, satin, or silk) will add volume and call attention to your chest. Material that is ruched will have the same effect.
Keep in mind: Fabric on the bodice that has a sheen to it (such as organza, satin, or silk) will add volume and call attention to your chest. Material that is ruched will have the same effect.
If You’re Plus-Sized
Look for: An Empire dress with a skirt that begins just under the bust and flows into a gradual floor-length A-line. Make sure the Empire seam does not start on the chest and that there is no pleating of the fabric, which is reminiscent of maternity wear. The dress should play up your shape; if it’s too loose, it will add pounds.Keep in mind: Find fabrics like satin that provide structure, rather than anything too flowy. If you love the romantic look of airier fabrics, choose a gown with a stiffer base, then add an embroidered tulle overlay.
If You’re Apple-Shaped
Look for: A dress that cinches in at the smallest point on the waistline, then flares out into a gradual A shape. Opt for a bodice with a lot of texture to it―think ruche or lace detailing―that will camouflage and fit snugly, creating a corsetlike effect. The most slenderizing neckline for you is one with a deep V, which will draw eyes toward the vertical, not the horizontal.Keep in mind: Avoid trumpet dress styles, which emphasize the area where your body is widest and flare out at the legs and the knees, where you are most slender.
If You're Tall
Look
for: A simple
silhouette. The strategy is to emphasize your natural shape, so every aspect of
the dress―the lower waistline, a floor-sweeping hem―needs to reflect your
longer proportions. If you're wearing long sleeves, they should go past the
wrist. You don't want to look as if you've borrowed a gown from someone shorter
than you.
Keep in mind: Because you are statuesque, you'll want to err on the side
of simplicity when it comes to embellishments. Too many bells and whistles,
like ruffles and rosettes, can come off as cutesy, particularly on a tall
person.
If You’re Straight-Lined
Look for: A dress that will create curves where you don’t have them. Try a sheath
dress in a wispy charmeuse that’s cut on the bias; the curving side seam will
give you a va-va-va-voom silhouette. Or look for a ball gown that cinches in at
your natural waist and descends into a full, flowing floor-length skirt: It
will capitalize on your slenderness and camouflage a lack of hips.
Keep in mind: If you have a small
bust, look for a bodice with some ruching to create volume.
If You're
Petite
Look
for: Trumpet,
sheath, and modified A-line gowns. Find a style with a waistline above your
natural waist, to make the lower half of the dress (and therefore you) appear
longer. The fabric is up to you―you can pull off a high sheen. But the
detailing should be small (no huge bows) and limited to the bodice, to draw the
eye upward.
Keep in
mind: Be wary of
dresses with a dropped waist, which will make your legs seem nonexistent, and
ball gowns―it's easy to get lost in that voluminous skirt. Also, avoid anything
calf-length, which will make your legs look short.
If You're
Small-Chested
Look for: A ruched bodice. Extra fabric up
top will help fill out your upper body and create the illusion of curves.
Lightly padded halter styles will also do the trick.
Keep in mind: The right bra will always provide a nice boost, but as
many wedding dresses are strapless or backless, your undergarment options may
be fairly limited. Instead, try self-adhesive silicone bra cups.
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