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WEDDING PLANNING GUIDE

Princess, or A-Line Empire

This style has a fi tted bodice and hips This shape is reminiscent of Jane
with a skirt which gently fl ows outwards Austen heroines, a high waist and
to become full at the hem. This design gently fl ared skirt which is much
is perfect for making brides look narrower overall than the Princess or
thinner and for those who have a pear- Ball Gown. Slimmer fi gures may suit
shaped fi gure and/or a short waist. this style best, although it is also good
Those with a full hourglass fi gure may for disguising wide hips and making
be best avoiding a Princess style. shorter brides look taller.

Mermaid Column, or Sheath

This is a less common style; the dress As its name suggests, this design
is quite fi gure hugging until just below is quite narrow from shoulder to
the knees where it fl ares out in a similar hem and fi ts the fi gure quite closely
way to a mermaid’s tail. It is quite everywhere. This type of dress is best
unforgiving if you have any problem suited to slimmer brides, although it
areas you wish to disguise so is best can look fl attering on an hourglass
suited to quite slim fi gures. fi gure if you want to make the most of
your curves.

Trumpet Tea, or Ballerina

Somewhere between a Mermaid and a This classic style usually ends
Princess cut, this style fl ares from the mid-way between the knee and ankle.
mid-thigh area into a fuller shape than Most often having a full skirt, it can be
the mermaid tail. Small-waisted brides ideal for just about any shape or size.
will fi nd it accentuates their fi gure This style has a 1950s feel, so
beautifully; those with an apple or could be perfect for vintage
pear shaped fi gure are probably best themed weddings.
avoiding it, however.

Ball Gown

Imagine Cinderella’s dress when she goes to the ball; this is exactly
the silhouette of a Ball Gown dress. The bodice is fi tted but the
dress begins to fl are at the waist and continues, like the Princess,
to a full skirt at the hemline. This shape looks best on tall, full-
fi gured women. Shorter brides and those with a less generously
proportioned fi gure may look somewhat ‘lost’ in this style.

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