Choose the perfect bridal dress for your body type

You have been dreaming about it for many years and the moment is finally here… you are getting married! Ahead of you, are few months in which you would be conceiving your wedding while creating memories that will last forever. One of those key moments will be choosing your wedding dress. There are many concerns when it comes to choosing such an important gown. Understanding the silhouette that will flatter you, is one of the main aspects to make the right decision. Your body type will give you the keys to find your dreamed dress. Here are some tips.

Pear-shaped or triangle-shape body

If your hips are wider than your shoulders or the top section of your body, your silhouette would be a pear body shape.

Focusing the attention on the top part of the body, your clavicles, arms and neckline would be a guarantee of success. Choose a sweetheart neckline dress and cinched waists for amazing results!

The A-line and princess silhouettes will add volume to the bottom of your body, while dissemble your hips and creating a beautiful and very feminine effect.

Apple-shaped or inverted triangle-shaped body

Apple-shaped bodies are characterized for having a wide torso, well-formed shoulder, an undefined waist and average to full bust, while the legs and hips are slim and light.

Trying to elongate your silhouette will help to visually reduce the weight of the top section of your body. Go for high waist styles and flared skirt for a flowy and light look. Draped bodices are a perfect ally for an apple-shaped body type.

A V-neckline will compensate your wide shoulders and help to create a narrow waist effect that will add sophistication and delicacy on your wedding day.

Hourglass body shape

If your hips and shoulders are the same width, while your waist is much smaller, you are the lucky owner of an hourglass body type.

Due to your feminine silhouette, most shapes will flatter this body type. A dress should accentuate your beautiful waist, such as a mermaid dress or a trumped skirt. Using a belt is also a great way to focus the attention in the center of your body.

Extreme necklines, such as sweetheart or V-neckline highlights the top part of the body and is the perfect choice to shine on your big day.

Rectangle-shaped body

Body shapes with shoulders, waist and hips of the same or similar width are known as rectangle-shaped bodies.

A great wedding dress would help you to define your waist, by adding volume to your shoulders and to your hips. Flared and princess silhouettes will help you achieve this goal! Creating a visual division between the upper and lower part of your body will also help you to establish a waist effect. By adding attention to the waist with ornaments, rhinestones or a belt you will increase the slim waist effect.

Off-the-shoulder will be the most flattering neckline for this body shape, combine it will a mermaid silhouette for the ultimate bridal look.