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Body Types
Petite
Short, slender
Silhouettes to look for: A-line and sheath usually work best - Also look for certain mermaid and empire silhouettes, which elongates a shorter bride Silhouettes to avoid: Ball gowns as they may make the bride appear smaller
Extra Advice:
• Try to keep it simple. Heavy beading and embellishments may overpower a petite bride
• Strapless and off the shoulder necklines are suitable for petite brides
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Pear Shaped
Heavier on the bottom and narrow on top
Silhouettes to Look For: Ball gown, A-Line
Silhouettes to Avoid: Sheath, Mermaid, Empire – these may accentuate the wrong places
Extra Advice:
• Avoid V necks as it might draw attention downwards
• Off the shoulder neckline will make your top look more in proportion to your bottom
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Full figured
Large chest, large hips and an undefined waistline.
Silhouettes to look For: A-line, Ball gowns
Silhouettes to Avoid: Sheaths
Extra Advice:
• Avoid thin straps
• Scoop necks or a V-necks are flattering on full figured brides. Gowns with wrapping will look great.
• Avoid thick and bulky fabrics
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Tall & Slender
Thin with little or no curves
Silhouettes to look for: Just about any silhouette looks good on you
Extra Advice
• Sheaths & Mermaids will show off your figure
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Hourglass
Curves in the right places
Silhouettes to look for: Sheaths, Mermaid, A-line, fitted ball gown
Silhouettes to Avoid: Empire (will hide your figure), Very FULL Ball gown
Extra Advice:
• Try V necks, off the shoulder or scoop necklines, which will balance out your shape
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Broad Shoulders
Silhouettes to Look For: scoop neck, asymetrical neckline, one shoulder designs.
Silhouettes to Avoid:
Halters
Off the shoulder
Narrow bodice
Avoid trying to cover up
Avoid off the shoulder
Large Bust; keyhole, v neck, illusion yoke
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Full Hips
A line, ball gown, flared skirt or cinched waist
Off the shoulder, portrait, bateau, Sabrina balance silhouette
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Small Bust
Hourglass; v neck, off the shoulder, scoop neck
Extra Advice: Try empire with some bodice detail/wrapping, halter, structured & tight corseted bodices. Avoid ballgown as it will make you look very bottom heavy, the key is to create the illusion of balanced proportions.