Wedding Dress Styles and Body Types

 

There is nothing more beautiful than a bride in her beautiful dress.  It’s enough to make a grown man cry.  But sometimes brides tend to choose a dress that does not flatter them well.  It’s sad to see a bride with a large bust, wearing a ‘boob tube’ wedding dress showing way more than cleavage, or a bride wearing a huge dress that looks like it’s about to swallow her (LOL).

‘So how can I know which dress that suits me best?’  Well, let’s look at some body types and the dresses that suit each.

Circle Body Shapes

Also known as Apple shapes.  Apples usually have a full chest and narrow hips.  If apple shaped women gain weight, it will usually be around the waist or upper body.  So what does an apple shape really look like?  Well some examples are Queen Latifa and Angelina Jolie.

The Best Dress Style of this shape would be a wide v-neck to highlight the collar bone and reveal some cleavage, leaving some to people’s imagination.  Here are some inspirational ideas for this body shape.

 

 

 

Hourglass Body Shapes

 

These are the voluptuous ladies with the big rack and hips and a narrow waist (green with envy).  And we all know who has the hourglass body that has the world drooling....yes Ms Beyonce Knowles!  Scarlet Johanson is another celebrity with an hourglass body.

The best dress styles for hourglasses would be an A-line or ball gown skirt and a fitted waist.  So for all those Beyonce’s out there, here are some inspirational wedding dresses;

 Inverted Triangle Body Shapes

If you have broad shoulders and a slim waist, hips and legs, then you have an inverted triangle body shape.  Celebs with this body type are Catherine Zeta Jones and Naomi Campbell.  The best style for this body type would be an A-line or ball gown dress style.  This helps to show off your waist.  Fuller skirts will balance the shoulders, putting more focus on the waist.

 

 

Ruler Body Shapes

This is a slender athletic built body with less designed curves.  Fellow ‘rulers’ (lol) are Cameron Diaz and Catherine Middleton.  The best dress style for you guys would be mermaid and ball gown styles as well as cinched waist.  Here are some pics for inspiration;

 

 

 

 

 

 

Triangle Body Shapes

This body shape is also known as the Pear Shape.  These are the ladies with a curvy bottom and slim shoulders, chests and waistline.  Celebs with Pear shapes are Miss Va Va Voom, Jennifer Lopez and beautiful singer Kelly Clarkson.

The best dress style for pears would be a ball gown style that highlights the waist.  Here are some inspirational pics;