The Wedding Dress Search
The Wedding Dress Search
I spent about 3 years trying to find my perfect wedding dress.
Before I started I suppose I had an idea in my mind that I wanted to wear a traditional wedding dress rather than one that looked as if it had come straight off a catwalk, with its cutting edge design, and with a price tag to match.
I visited bridal fayres and looked through countless wedding magazines and bridal shops. This was great as it gave me an idea of the many different styles and textures of dress that were available. It also gave me an opportunity to discuss my bridal dress ideas with the shop owners, who, on the whole were extremely helpful.
Below is a rough guide to the basic wedding dress shapes that you need to become accustomed with in order to make that all important decision of which wedding dress to wear.
Wedding Dress Shapes / Silhouettes
There are six basic wedding dress silhouette categories:
A-Line
An A-Line or Princess Shape dress has fitted vertical seams running from the shoulders down to the flared shirt, creating an “A” shape.
The A-Line shape can be created from a variety of fabrics including lace, satin and chiffon.
Best for: brides with small waists and those wanting to hide broad hips and large thighs.
Empire
A high waistline and seam just underneath the bust.
Best for: small busted brides and creating height for petite brides.
Ball Gown
Traditional wedding dress with a fitted bodice and a floor-length skirt. Usually worn in a more formal setting such as a church.
Best for: brides with slim waistlines, and great for hiding full hips.
Sheath
Straight –line, fitted dress from the shoulders to the ankles.
Best for: tall slim brides.
Mermaid
A narrow fitted dress designed to show off a brides curves, with the bottom flaring out like that of a mermaid.
Best for: tall slim brides, and creating height for petite brides.
Strapless
Wedding dress without any straps.
Best for: curvaceous brides wanting to draw particular attention to their face and arms.
Armed with this type of information you will eliminate the pressure you might feel if a shop assistant tries to get you to try on a dress that you don’t feel confident that you will look good in.
Once you have decided on which style of dress is most flattering for you, you need to take the other important factors into consideration
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