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Did you know that your dream wedding dress may actually be unsuitable for your body shape? This could result in you looking like a sack of spuds instead of an angel on your big day, but here is some handy advice to help you look fantastic in the right dress. First let’s consider body shape and then look at suitable dress styles for each one.
Woman will have one of 4 body shapes. Read the following and consider which you are:
Pear-shaped: This is the most common body shape for women, but if you’re not sure if this is you then typically pear-shapes will have a larger lower body, small or medium bust, full calves and thighs and curvy hips and bottom. They have a slimmer face and neck.
Pear shapes will usually gain weight on their hips and thighs.
Famous pear shapes include Beyonce and Kate Hudson.
The best styles of wedding dress for pear-shapes will have some or all of the following features:
- Puffed sleeves
- A full skirt
- Empire style waist
- Wide set straps
- Low neckline
- Be tight around the shoulders
Apple-shaped: Apple shapes will usually have a larger upper body and bigger bust. They usually have slim legs, thighs and bottom. They have a fuller face and neck.
Apple shapes usually gain weight on their waist.
Famous apple shapes include Demi Moore and Angelina Jolie.
The best styles of wedding dress for apple-shapes will have some or all of the following features:
- Sleeveless
- A-Line style skirt
- Empire style waist
- V-shaped neckline
- Flowing Train
Hour-glass shaped: Hour glasses are exactly that, women who have a bigger bust and larger thighs, bottom and hips. They usually have a slim waist.
Hour glasses usually gain weight on their curves, not their waist.
Famous hour glass shapes include Marilyn Monroe and Halle Berry.
The best styles of wedding dress for hour glass shapes will have some or all of the following features:
- Halter or strapless dress
- Tight skirt
- V or scooped neckline
- Corset top
Model shaped: If you are fortunate enough to have this shape then you could be a model! They have a slim body and waist, long arms and medium bust. Some say this figure can even be ‘boyish.’
Model shapes tend not to gain weight in any particular area.
Famous model shapes are, unsurprisingly, Claudia Schiffer and Cameron Diaz.
The best styles of wedding dress for hour glass shapes will have some or all of the following features:
- Strapless or spaghettis straps
- V or scooped neckline
- Contoured waist
- Pleated skirt
So which profile do you fit?
Now that you are armed with this knowledge you can shop for your ideal wedding dress safe in the knowledge that you go into the store and ask for some flattering options immediately. This is especially important when shopping online. You can get amazing bargains online, but what you can’t usually do is physically try on a dress for style before you buy it, so these style tips will help you to right dress the first time round.
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Source by Adrian James Leighton
