The Perfect Wedding Dress For Every Woman’s Body Type

Mar 12, 2018 by apost team

If you’re a bride-to-be, we know you’re probably already losing sleep over which wedding dress you’re going to wear– how can you pick when they’re all so gorgeous? It is, of course, one of the number-one decisions you’ll make when planning your wedding, as you will be the center of attention, and you want the dress to be as beautiful as your wedding day will surely be. Luckily, one easy tip for selecting a dress is to look at your body type. We’ll help you find the best fit based on your unique body type. 

If your hips are wider than your bust and shoulders, your body is pear-shaped (otherwise known as triangle). 

A- line, also known as princess, dresses are cinched at the waist, and taper outwards from the hips. Since the hips on this dress are wider than the waist, this is a perfect choice for pear-shaped body types.

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The well-known hourglass shape looks exactly like it sounds: if your bust and hips are defined, with a skinny waist, you have an hourglass shape. For hourglass type bodies, the mermaid dress is a flattering choice.

Since this dress is tightly fitted around your well-defined bust, waist, and hips, it will greatly accentuate your body type. The mermaid dress tapers below the hips, creating a “mermaid tail” effect, hence the name. 

The round shape is a full-figured body type, commonly known as curvy or plus-sized. Round-shaped women have a full bust and full hips, without a particularly defined waist. 

Empire wedding dresses generally accentuate your bust, which is ideally flattering for full-busted round-shaped women. The waist on an empire dress is situated a little higher than a mermaid dress, which will help to cinch and flatter your waistline. As we’ll explain below, empire dresses also work great for rectangular body types.

Inverted triangle is the opposite of the pear, or triangle, body type. These types have wider shoulders than hips. If your hips are slimmer than your shoulders, you’re an inverted triangle body type.

If you have the inverted triangle shape, the royal ball gown is your go-to dress. We know this dress for its wide, flowing skirt; this style dress will accentuate and flatter your bust and waist, giving you an elegant curvaceous look.

Rectangular body types are straight up and down; your waist, bust, and hips are all thin without a defined middle. 

A sheath-style dress is one good option for rectangular types (or empire style dresses, as described before). Sheath dresses are made with a straight seam from top to bottom, so they’re perfect for flattering lean, rectangular figures.

In short, your wedding day is a day you’ll cherish all your life– and so is your wedding dress. That’s why you shouldn’t just select any white bridal gown. Do your research, learn your body type, and you’ll have a perfect match for your style and shape to make you feel elegant, gorgeous, and cherished on the best day of your life.

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