A
wedding dress is the dress
worn
by a bride
during
the wedding
ceremony.
Its color, style and ceremonial importance of the gown depends on the
region, religion and culture of the wedding.
Selection of
Wedding Dresses:
--Assess
your body's characteristics.
There
are 5 basic body shapes.Pear
shaped bodies-hips
are wider than the shoulders. Rectangular
shaped body-shoulder
and hip widths are relatively the same. Triangular
body shape- shoulders
are broader than the hips. Hourglass
figures-same
shoulder and hip widths with difference in waist size. Apple
shaped- fuller
in the middle, and have slender limbs.
--Choose
a wedding dress style which is suitable to your body's
characteristics.
Pear
shaped--Deep necklines and strapless is good for pear shapes.Skirts
that flare out from a cinched waist, diagonally draped bodices.
Rectangular
shaped--full skirts, Fitted corsets, wide necklines are sensible
choices.
Triangular
shaped--Simple, bias-cut wedding gown styles are very flattering on
triangle shaped bodies.
Tall--
Make sure the sleeves and skirt are long enough to suit your body's
proportions.
Busty--A
wedding dress style with a curved neckline will frame your face and
collarbone, and make your bust area a supporting feature.
Plus-sized.
Empire waist and A-line wedding gown styles are flattering on
plus-sized figures. Choose a fabric with body that can provide
structure to the shape of the gown.
Thin--Full
skirts, cinched waists and ruched bodices are great for slender
figures.
Narrow
hips--Use bustles and full skirts, which can balance out your figure
if you are very narrow from the waist down.
--Avoid
wedding gown styles that aren't suitable to your figure.
Rectangular
shaped--Avoid halter tops and high necklines because your shoulders
appear more narrow
Pear
shaped--Avoid high necklines because it can make pear-shaped hips
appear larger.Also avoid full skirts and pleating.
Tall--Excessive
embellishments should be avoided.
Triangular
shaped--Stay away from wide and/or low-cut necklines.
Hourglass--Straight
cut dresses may be too loose around your waist, and the empire cuts
hide the best features of the hourglass figure. Avoid gathers or
pleats in the skirt which will make the hips look disproportionate.
Apple
shaped--Avoid trumpet dress silhouettes which will contribute a
visual feeling of disproportion.
Petite--Drop-waist
and calf-length designs will shorten your legs visually.
Plus--sized.
Pleating and oversized and/or unfitted gowns should be avoided.
Busty--Strapless
gowns with straight horizontal necklines, fabrics with sheen and
ruching should be avoided.
