Wedding Dresses
A Style Guide to Help You Find the Perfect Dress for Your Body Type
Look through the basic wedding dress styles and match to your body type to help you find your perfect wedding dress on bobshop.co.za
The Basic Wedding Dress Styles:
1.A-Line Princess: This dress hugs the bodice, flaring from the waist to the hem.
2.Empire waist: This dress has a high waist-line so that the dress begins to flare just below the bust.
3.Ball Gown: This dress has a large, puffy skirt.
4.Sheath: This dress has straight lines chasing the curves of body.
5.Mermaid: This dress is fitted along the bodice and the hips, but flares out at the edge of the knee.
6.Tea-length: This dress only goes up to the knee.
The Basic Body Shapes:
Petite:
Best Dress: A-line/ Princess or Tea-length.
Avoid: Ball Gown/Full skirt and strapless dresses.
Tips: Keep bridal accessories to a minimum so as not to look over-loaded.
Short Midsection:
Best Dress: A-line/Princess or Empire.
Avoid: Ball Gown
Tips: Drop the waistline of the dress to below your hips, and draw attention to the top part of you with accessories.
Voluptuous:
Best Dress: A-line/Princess or Ball Gown/Full Skirt.
Avoid: Spaghetti Straps.
Hourglass:
Best Dress: Mermaid or A-line/ Princess.
Avoid: Tea-length
Tips: For A-line dresses, drop the waist of the dress to below your hips and try a sweetheart neckline to emphasise your bust.
Pear Shape:
Best Dress: Empire.
Avoid: Mermaid as it will draw attention to your bottom.
Tips: Leave some of your hair down and sweep up the rest to create a balanced look.
Thin:
Best Dress: Ball Gown or Sheath.
Tall:
Best Dress: Sheath
Avoid: Empire dresses and bouquets that are too small or large.
Broad Shoulders:
Best Dress: Strapless
Avoid: Halter necks and off-the-shoulder lines
Big Arms:
Best Dress: Three-quarter or long sleeves in solid fabrics off-the-shoulder straps or a sheer fabric
Tips: Try loose-fitting sleeves