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The Right Style
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Your wedding gown will probably be the single most expensive dress that you will ever purchase.  Regardless of price, you want the dress to look and make you feel beautiful.  You'll want a dress that flatters your height, weight and body type.  A dress that will accentuates your best features!
If you're not sure of what style dress would look best on you, below we've listed some of the popular dress styles and body types that looks best:
  • A-Line:  The A-Line dress has a fitted bodice which gradually flares wider from the bust down to the hemline (looks like the shape of the letter "A").  This dress flatters just about every body type.
     
  • Ball Gown:  The Ball gown has a full skirt with off-the-shoulder bodice and a natural waistline.  A good example would be Cinderella's Ball Gown.  If you have  a full-figure, this would be a great dress for you.
     
  • Empire:  The Empire gown has a very high waist which starts right below the bust line.  It has a slim, slightly flared skirt.  If you're petite, this dress  will tend to lengthen your look.
     
  • Sheath:The Sheath gown fits snug.  It has a straight skirt without a waist. If you have a well-proportioned figure (and who doesn't?) this dress will look great on you.
     
  • Princess:The Princess gown has a bodice that is slim-fitting and it accents the waistline. It has vertical seams that flow from the shoulders all the way down to the hemline of a flared skirt. This is another great gown for a petite woman. It will give her height.
     
  • Basque Waist:The waistline of the Basque gown begins several inches below the waist. It has a V-shape or curved U-shape that fits the waist snug. This dress is a slenderizing dress for all body types. It gives the bride the appearance of a perfect hourglass shape.
If you're looking to minimize your hips choose an A-Line, the Basque Waist or a dropped V-Line.  If you are a flat-chested woman, strapless or sleeveless gowns with detailing on the bodice is a nice choice.
Try on several different styles of dresses to see which looks best on you.  Dresses look different on the hanger so try on a few different styles to see what best compliments your figure.
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