Wedding Dress Silhouette

How do you find the dress you'll wear on the biggest day of your life? The dress that takes his breath away as you walk down the aisle? The dress that you'll be more photographed in than any other? It's exciting, but it can also be a daunting task. With so many styles available the first thing to consider is which ones work best for you. Remember, dressing to your body shape will always look better than simply copying someone else's style.



column/sheath

  
1.  Captivating Column
The figure-hugging column dress is a versatile design that comes in a variety of strapless and backless styles. It's an elegant choice for anyone with broad shoulders, and if you have a slender or athletic build, this style is also particularly striking.
If you're petite it will elongate your figure, and if you're keen to flaunt your curves, the column clings in the right places. However, if there are certain areas you'd rather not accentuate, its clingy design might not be the style for you

Style tip: If you're going for a column wedding dress shape, go for all out glamour with your accessories.
 





elegant/empire

2.  Elegant Empire Line
The classic empire line dress is cut with a high waist that sits just below the bust. Its  slender, flowing style is the ideal choice for creating the illusion of length on a petite figure  and is similarly flattering to the fuller figure as, just like the A-line, it gently skims curves rather than clinging to them. This style is also elegant on smaller busted girls.

Style tip: Consider your accessories and hairstyle carefully, these can set the style of the dress and make it vintage, modern or traditional.





ball gown

 3.  Stunning Strapless
The wedding dress style for those who want a full-on fairytale look! No longer disparaged as a "meringue", this style of dress is favoured by celebrity and royal brides. With a nipped-in waist and full skirt, it creates a dramatic hourglass figure and is perfect for  creating that Cinderella effect you've always dreamed of...

Style tip: The ball gown shape is great if you want to add curves and create a fuller bust.










a-line

 4.  Alluring A-Line
As the name suggests, the A-line dress shape flares out from the waist or hip into the shape of an A. It's usually quite a structured, stiff style - so it's great in stiffer fabrics rather than floaty silk and chiffon. It's also a great style for pear shape as it hides and minimizes big buns and wide hips.

Style tip: If you're going for an A-line style, choose your top half carefully, as a plain style on top with an A-line skirt can make you look flat-chested. Also, if you’re short, be careful of a floor length A-line skirt as it could make you look shorter.







mermaid/trumpet

 5.  Mermaid / Trumpet
Many people will say that a mermaid style wedding dress is just for really slim girl, well, we're here to tell you that that's not right! The mermaid style is one of the most elegant cuts and can be really flattering. Usually off the shoulder the dress is fitted from the bust down to around the knee where flares out like a fishtail. The key is to get the neckline right and make sure that the curve on the waist and hip is just right.

Style tip: As always great underwear is an absolute must, so a really good bra which lifts your boobs will do wonders for the mermaid shape dress.