Every bride has a dream wedding dress! The one she has pictured since she has been old enough to date. The dress that makes her groom shed manly tears. It is perfection personified and makes every bride of the past and future envious. But, is that dress the perfect shape for you? When walking down the aisle looking your best is directly correlated to picking the best shape gown. Here are a few tips to point you in the right direction!
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Designer: Maggie Sottero
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Designer: Anne Barge
The trendy “Trumpet gown” is the best fit for the curvy girl and is more forgiving then its cousin the “Mermaid gown”. It tends to give more room to have lumps and bumps but still have all the drama you need at the bottom. If you have an hour-glass frame say “YES” to this shape gown!
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Designer: Zac Posen
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Designer: Lazaro
The sexy and sleek “Sheath gown” is great for a casual night affair. This gown is a perfect fit for the tall, slender or athletic build. If there are any imperfections you want to camouflage for your big day this dress is not for you. Although, when this dress is a great fit it is a show stopper for most women it can highlight the areas we want to hide!
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Designer: Melissa Sweet
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Designer: Danielle Caprese
“A-line” gowns are amazing! They are beautiful on all body types. How can you not love a dress that is forgiving in problem areas and make the best areas shine? They give you a little less drama then the ball gown but still hide the tummy and highlight a small waist. Trying on an A-line gown is a good idea no matter what shape you decide to purchase.
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Designer: Vera Wang
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Designer: Anna Maier
A miraculous “Mermaid gown” will give even the slimmest girl curves! Because this gown tends to be slimmer through the hip area it can make a curvier girl appear more “hippy” then wanted. However, if you’re a bride who loves her curves this shape gown is the perfect way to celebrate them!
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Designer: Marchesa
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Designer: Pnina Tornai
The beautiful "Ball gown" is for the fairy tale bride. In general it fits most body types. It’s great for brides who have a little tummy to hide or want a dress that accentuates the waist line. However if you are petite in stature, this style can overwhelm you. You always want to be wearing the dress; being too small in a ball gown can make it appear as if the dress is wearing you!
If you have not purchased your wedding gown take into consideration what dress type would look best on you. Highlighting your best features is ALWAYS the way to go! Will you pick the correct shape for your body type?
urated by our Fashion Blogger, Abbria McWhite who happens to be a Bridal Stylist. Abbria is the owner and founder of Middle Of Fashion. Keep up with Abbria on Instagram here: The Wedding Stylist
