How to choose wedding dress according to fitness

Dress Silhouette Style Presentation

The A-line silhouette features a fitted bodice that gradually flares from the waist, creating a smooth, elongated line. A-line styles are flattering for all heights, shapes and sizes, as they miraculously help accent and create fabulous curves. A-line styles can be soft and fluid, or you may choose to enhance the shape and structure with the addition of a full slip.

The ball gown is a classic dress shape that creates just the right proportion by balancing a fitted bodice with a voluminous skirt. The most traditional of all dress silhouettes, the ball gown adds curves by defining the waist and flowing gracefully into a full skirt. The skirt is great at hiding full hips and creating a gorgeous hourglass figure. This regal style looks great on most body types and is a perfect choice for a formal or romantic destination-inspired wedding. The PICK-UP gown is a modern interpretation of this silhouette, adding skirt interest and detail.

This lingerie-inspired dress features a slim profile that elegantly contours to your natural silhouette. Some sheaths have a flowing or column shape, while others closely follow the curves of the body. Either way, the look is stunning. Sheaths look fabulous on a long and lean figure, yet they can also make a petite or full-figured woman appear taller and statuesque. The sheath’s versatile and glamorous styling make it perfect for an informal or beach wedding, as well as a modern chic affair at any location.

Also known as the fit-and-flare, this dress is fitted at the top and flairs dramatically around the knee. The feminine, hourglass silhouette accentuates the bust, waist and hips, so it is perfect for showing off your curves. This sophisticated style is an ideal choice for a glamorous bride in any setting.

Created with a series of vertical panels of fabric, and no obvious waist, a princess silhouette is more dramatic in appearance than the A-line, but similarly flattering.The seams on a dress with a princess silhouette follow the contours of the body to create shape while elongating the torso. An ideal choice for anyone with a petite figure and small-waist.

This dress style features a bodice with a high waistline directly below the bust. The empire silhouette draws attention up and enhances your waist, while at the same time flattering your hips, making it a great look for most body types. The fabric and cut determine whether the look is soft and flowing (think Grecian Goddess) or more structured and classic.

If you like the ideas of a train but you want something that’s not too formal then a sweep or brush train could be for you. The length of the train onto floor is shorter than 30cm from floor. The brush train is the shortest of the train styles, apart from not having a train at all. It barely “brushes” the ground behind your dress, adding a modest amount of volume to the back of your dress. The brush train is the most versatile train because it can be worn at just about all types of ceremonies, from a spring garden wedding, to an evening event in the fall.

Court-style trains are slightly fuller than brush-styles. Draping begins at the waist and the length of the train is 30cm to 50cm from floor. The court train is slightly longer than the brush. This train can be used at most ceremonies as well, but may be a hassle at outdoor weddings, such as those held on grass or at the beach.

The chapel length train is the happy medium between the simplicity of the brush and court trains, and the formality of the cathedral and royal trains. The train length is 50cm to 80cm from floor. making a significant statement without the grandeur of the longer trains.

The cathedral train is perfect for a very formal and traditional bride who wants all eyes on her as she walks down the aisle. Usually the train length is 80cm to 130cm from floor, and will require assistance to keep in order, especially during the ceremony and pictures. Because of the grand nature of this train, it is most appropriate for formal church weddings.

The Watteau train is characterized by the way the single panel attaches to the top of your dress, either at the shoulders or the upper back of the bodice. This train can be the same length as the rest of your gown so that it falls straight down to the ground, or it can extend out behind you for a more dramatic look. Since this type of train is not as common as the others, it can be adapted to fit many different occasions, depending on the way you choose to wear it. If you are having a destination wedding on the beach, and wearing a slinky column dress, a sheer Watteau train would look beautiful by adding just a touch of formality to an otherwise casual look.

Asymmetrical gowns have different tailoring features on one side of the gown compared to the other. A popular asymmetrical design is to have a gown’s hem shorter at the front than the back. This style allows the bride to look different from various angles.