Monday, January 13, 2014

Bridal gowns: Which style are you?

When it comes to buying your wedding gown, there are many options to take into consideration.  Is it an outdoor or indoor wedding?  Is it just a backyard ceremony, or a lavish ceremony at a reception hall?  Then think about the time of year?  Is it cold or hot outside?

All of these things should be considered when looking at wedding gowns.  Then of course you have a ton of styles to choose from.  And of course you want it to fit right for your silhouette.  There are 4 types of fits for different body types...so your body type should be a consideration also.

     The Hourglass:  Your hips and shoulders are similar in size with a well defined waist.
     The Triangle:  Your hips are wider than your shoulders.
     The Inverted Triangle:  Your shoulders are wider than your hips.
     The Rectangle:  Your shoulders, hips and waist are similar in size.

Then you need to consider the style of the wedding gown you want.  There are many styles, and there are  great resources that you should consider when researching online. They have an entire list of gown styles and the body types that would be perfect with them.

No matter what you choose as your wedding gown, these tips are just guidelines, and don't take into account other factors like you age, weight, and your personal style.