Wedding Dress Shopping Guide
Congratulations on your journey to find the perfect wedding dress!
To make your shopping experience easier, here's a simple guide to help you navigate through different body shapes, gown silhouettes, and sizing tips:
General Body Shape Types
1. Pear Shape
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Characteristics: Hips wider than shoulders, defined waist
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2. Hourglass Shape
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Characteristics: Well-defined waist, bust and hips are similar in width
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3. Apple Shape
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Characteristics: Fullness around the midsection, broader shoulders
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4. Rectangle Shape
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Characteristics: Bust, waist, and hips are similar widths
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5. Inverted Triangle Shape
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Characteristics: Broad shoulders, narrower hips
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*Kindly be advised that the subsequent information serves as a general reference to facilitate your navigation. It is advisable to acquaint yourself with your body shape and gown silhouettes before your virtual consultation.
This serves as a broad overview of common body shapes and styles, providing a basic understanding without encompassing all possible variations.
Gown Silhouettes
1. A-line
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Fitted at the bodice and flows out to the ground, resembling the outline of an uppercase 'A' |
2. Ball Gown
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Fitted at the waist with a full skirt that can hide lower body flaws and accentuate the waist |
3. Mermaid Gown
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Fitted from the chest to the knee and then flares out to the floor, creating a dramatic silhouette |
4. Empire Waist
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Waistline sits just below the bust, creating a lengthening effect for the body |
5. Sheath Dress
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Column-like dress that flows straight down from the neckline to the floor, hugging the body's curves |
6. Trumpet Gown
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Fitted through the body and flares out gradually from the mid-thigh to the floor, resembling the shape of a trumpet, accentuating the body's curves. |