Wedding Dress Body Types

What suits your body type best? This is a very important step before going dress hunting.

Hourglass - Two-piece and corset dresses enhance the hourglass figure.  Anything that accentuates the bride’s waist is in. Beautiful ball gowns and corseted bodices normally work for the bust line as well. Bridal bouquets should not overwhelm.

Pear shaped - A-line princess dresses disguise fuller hips and the pear shaped body types best.  This also balances torso to bust. Chapel length bridal veils add sleeker lines. For wedding hairstyles don’t have all your hair swept up to help emphasize balance.

Petite - Clean, unbroken contours without too much fabric tend to elongate. Try to avoid big Ball gowns and mermaid wedding dress shapes as they can overwhelm. Keep bridal accessories and wedding accessories to a minimum.

Tall - From ball gowns, princess line and A- line wedding dresses, straight bridal dresses and mermaid dresses; all are great for the tall bride who can carry almost any dress style expect for the empire line dresses that can look almost “tent like”. Avoid wedding flowers or bouquets that are too small or large. Ensure they work proportionately with you and your body type.

Fuller waisted -  Princess-line and drop waist wedding dresses are most flattering. Draw the eye up with stunning bridal and wedding accessories. Killer Diamonds and bridal shoes with height will do the trick!

Broader shoulder -  Try strapless and scoop necklines. For bridal accessories fine delicate jewelry works best with your body type.

Fuller busted -  Bridal corsets can work magic.  Wedding dresses that are scoop and square necklines enhance bust lines.

Fuller Arms -  Off the shoulder straps or sheer fabric. In solid fabric, usually three-quarter or long sleeve works best to elongate the line of the arm. Sleeves should not be cut tight.