We Help Brides find the Bridal Gown of Their Dreams!
We have everything brides need! Bridal Boutique carries beautiful bridal gowns by
Mori Lee and Alfred Angelo.
We have hundreds of bridal gowns in stock for your shopping convenience. Our expert consultants can help you find the style that is perfect for your body and then help you customize it with the perfect color options, as well as find the best shoes, jewelry, tiara, veil,lingerie and undergarments.
A Brides Guide: How to Choose the Right Bridal Gown for You
The search for the perfect wedding dress begins with an honest assessment of your body type. Even though you swear you'll lose 20 pounds before the wedding, you can't drastically modify what Mother Nature has given you. And why should you? There are so many styles and materials available, you are sure to find something that will make you look absolutely gorgeous, just the way you are. Choose the gown shape that fits your body shape today and you cannot go wrong!
Just like gowns, brides come in all shapes and sizes. Use this guide to assess your body type, and learn some valuable do's and don'ts.
Hourglass -
You have a big chest, big hips, and a thin waist (that is, curves in all the right places)
Dress Dos: An A-line dress with a dropped waist will show off your figure; pair it with a sweetheart neckline to show off your chest. Or for something a little more curvaceous, try a fit-and-flare gown like a mermaid or trumpet style.
Short Waist -
Your body is naturally proportioned, except for the small distance from your ribs to your hips.
Dress Dos: A Princess-line silhouette elegantly elongates your figure; if you love your shoulders, try a portrait or halter neckline. A slightly dropped-waist gown will also lengthen your torso.
Dress Don'ts: A sheath will make your short waist more obvious.
Thick Waist -
Same as above, but instead of a short waist, yours is undefined: The line from your shoulders to your hips is straight.
Dress Dos: An Empire-waist gown will deemphasize your waistline and give you a long, lean look.
Dress Don'ts: A Princess-line or dropped V waist will draw too much attention to your middle.
Full Figure -
You are a more voluptuous bride than most, you've got full breasts, a bit of a tummy, and round hips and butt.
Dress Dos: A ball gown will hide quite a bit, and an A-line silhouette looks great on everyone.
Dress Don'ts: A sheath will make you look heavier than you are; avoid spaghetti straps.
Pear Shape -
Just like the fruit, you're small on top and heavy on the bottom.
Dress Dos: A dropped V waist or strapless ball gown will cover your bottom half and put the focus on your better half; an Empire dress will hug the tiniest part of your body and disguise your lower half.
Thin -
Short or tall, there's not a whole lot of meat on your bones. You boast that certain kind of ballerina beauty.
Dress Dos: A ball gown will make you look like a fairy-tale princess, and a sheath would be perfect for you.
Dress Don'ts: Almost all silhouettes will flatter your figure, but stay away from portrait, off-the-shoulder, or halter necklines if your collarbone is too bony.
Petite -
You are a bride with a tiny frame.
Dress Dos: It's best to keep it simple -- when you're small, a big, elaborate gown can sometimes look as if it's wearing you rather than the other way around. A sheath or A-line dress will work well.
Dress Don'ts: Almost all silhouettes will flatter your figure, though a big ball gown may overwhelm.
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