Choosing a Wedding Gown to Flatter Your Figure

Shopping for your wedding dress can start out as one of the most exciting parts of planning a wedding but can quickly turn into one of the most frustrating experiences of your life.

When shopping for your dress keep in mind that different styles can help you create a thinner, heavier, taller or shorter look. Here are some tips to help you choose the perfect dress to flatter you figure.

Short Thin Figure

• Look for a shirtwaist or natural waist style dress with a bouffant skirt. This style will make you look taller with a fuller figure.
• Your best fabric choices are chiffon, velvet, lace, and schiffli net

• A Princess or A-line style dress will look great on you.
• To look taller and thinner you should avoid any clingy knit fabrics.
• Your best fabric choice is Chiffon because it creates a floating effect and will camouflage your weight.

• A shirtwaist or a natural waist style dress with a full skirt will look nice on you.
• If you want to appear shorter, look for a dress with tiers or flounces.
• The best fabrics for you are satin and lace.

• A Princess or A-line dress is a good choice as it will slim your figure.
• Your best fabric choices are satin and lace