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Wedding Planning Guide
CHOOSING YOUR perfect DRESS
Sheath (Column)
As the name suggests, this design is quite narrow from shoulder to hem and fits the figure quite closely everywhere. This type of dress is best suited to slimmer brides, although it can look flattering on an hourglass figure if you want to make the most of your curves.
Empire
This shape is reminiscent of Jane Austen heroines, a high waist and gently flared skirt which is much narrower overall than the Princess or Ball Gown. Slimmer figures may suit this style best, although it is also good for disguising wide hips and making shorter brides appear taller.
Princess (A-Line)
This style has a fitted bodice and hips with a skirt which gently flows outwards to become full at the hem. This design is perfect for pear- shaped figure. Those with a full hourglass figure might be better avoiding a
Princess style.
Mermaid
This is a less common style; the dress is quite figure hugging until just below the knees where it flares out in a similar way to a mermaid’s tail. It is best suited to quite slim figures though as it can be unforgiving if you have any areas you wish to disguise.
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 fitted but the dress begins to flare at the waist and continues, like the Princess, to a full skirt at the hemline. This shape looks best on tall, full figured women. Shorter brides and those with smaller frames might look somewhat ‘lost’ in this style.
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