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Right Bridal Gown for Your Body
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here are two things that everyone remembers about a wedding,
goes the saying. They will all talk about the cake, and the bridal gown.
There is a lot of truth to this. The bride's gown is a statement about
who she is. It also communicates so much about her style, her
relationship, and her hopes and dreams.
The wedding is the day when a bride should feel her absolute most
beautiful. She should be able to walk down the aisle with complete
confidence that she is the bell of the ball. One of the best ways to
ensure that the bride really floats on clouds of confidence and grace is
for her to know for sure she is in the perfect wedding dress.
Today, we are bombarded with wedding fashions. There are so many
styles of dresses that it's a chore to sort out what we like, what we
dislike, and what we can afford. However,there is more to picking a
wedding dress than just selecting a pretty design. For a bride to be
beautiful, and comfortable, on her wedding day, she needs to pick a
gown that works with her body.
There are four basic body shapes and most women have. Keep in
mind these have nothing to do with weight. They are about over all
shape. The first is a rectangle; a woman who's shoulders, waist, and
hips are all about the same in width. The second is an upright
triangle; a woman who's hips area is her widest point with her waist
and shoulders being narrower. An inverted triangle body shape
occurs when a woman has broad shoulders, a medium waist, and
noticeably narrow hips. Lastly, an hour-glass shape features wider
shoulders, a narrow waste, and wider hips.
If you have a rectangle body, congratulations! You can wear almost
anything with the proper undergarments and still look amazing. The
only thing you should stay away from are garments that hug your body
in search of defined curves. Mermaid dresses usually fall into this
category. Otherwise, you can wear most bridal styles.
For the triangle woman, you need a dress that balances out your
shoulders and hips. Look for a dress with detail on the top that draw
the eyes upwards. A fuller skirt will usually look better on you. Stay
very far away from asymmetrical sleeve designs.
Inverted triangle body shapes are very easy to fit also. Strapless
dresses with full skirts will usually give you a very balanced looked.
This body shape is also the best for dresses that have a lot of detailing
around the hips. Don't wear puffy sleeves or gowns with extremely
fitted bodices though, as these will make you look chunkier than you
are.
For those with an hour glass body, there is a significant challenge to
finding a great dress. Mermaid and trumpet style dresses will be
universally flattering to this shape. However, almost everything else
will be hit or miss. The only things you absolutely must avoid are
dresses that hang straight from the shoulders. These will tend to
make your look heavy, and if you're buxom, they might create and
artificial 'baby bump' look!
Following these simple guidelines will make it much easier to find a
dress that really makes the wedding day complete! HM
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