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A small introduction of me, I first started to prepare my wedding on August 2007 as my big day was on March 2009. As and when I had gone through my preparation, I started to compile and share my experience to guide all couples.

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Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Wedding gown styles & shapes

Looking for that perfect wedding gown for the big day?
Let us help you by explaining the basic styles and shapes you can expect to find:

Types of Wedding Gowns:

Ball Gown / Full Skirt
- Ball gown type dresses are recommended for the following body types: Full figured, pear shaped, and thin.
- This style may also be considered for some people who are petite or have a hour glass figure.

Empire Waist
- Empire waist gowns are recommended for women who are petite or do not have a defined waistline. They may also be considered for women with an inverted pear shaped body.
- This style is not recommended for women with hour glass figures.

A-Line / Princess
- A-line gowns are recommended for the most body types except for women who do not have a defined waistline. While neither the A-line nor Princess has a defined waistline, the Princess style does have noticeable vertical panels.

Sheath
- Sheath style gown are recommended for thin figured or petit framed women. They may also be considered for some women with a hour glass figure shaped body.
- This style is not recommended for women who are thick or short waisted, full figured, or have a pear shaped body type.

Mermaid
- Mermaid style gowns are recommended for woman with a figure that they want to show off.
- This style is not recommended for women who are petite, thick or short waisted, or have an inverted pear shaped body type.

Types of Necklines:

Jewel
- Suggested for women with a smaller chest.
- Should be avoided by women with larger chests.

Scoop
- Works with most figures.

Square
- Works with most figures.

V-Neck
- Suggested for women with a medium sized chest.
- Should be avoided by women with larger or smaller then average size chest.

Bateau
- Suggested for women with a smaller chest.
- Should be avoided by women with larger chests.

Sabrina
- Suggested for women with a smaller chest.
- Should be avoided by women with larger chests.

Spagetti Straps
- Suggested for women with small to average sized chest.
- Should be avoided by full figured women or narrow shoulders.

Queen Anne
- Works with most figures.

Off the Shoulder
- Suggested for women with a hourglass figure or a pear shaped figure.
- Should be avoided by women with thin figures, fuller arms or broad shoulders.

Portrait
- Suggested for women who are short-waisted or women with fuller arms.
- Should be avoided by women with undefined collarbones or broad shoulders.

Sweetheart
- Suggested for women with a hourglass figure or women with larger chests.

Strapless
- Suggested for women who are full figured, petite, or have a hourglass figure.
- Should be avoided by women with smaller chests.

High
- Suggested for women who are petite or want a dress that has a lengthening effect.
- Should be avoided by women who are taller, have pear shaped figures, or narrow shoulders.

Halter
- Suggested for short-waisted women or women with broad shoulders.
- Should be avoided by women with thin figures or narrow shoulders.

Types of Waistlines:


Natural
- Works with most body types. Suggested for women who are petite.


Drop
- Suggested for women with a hourglass figure, larger breasts, or have a slim figure.
- Should be avoided by women with a boxy figure.


Basque
- Suggested for women who want a bodice that has a slenderizing effect; however.
- Should be avoided by women who are petite or have an undefined waist.


Empire
- Suggested for women with an undefined waist, have larger hips, or are shorter.
- Should be avoided by women with a hourglass figure.

Types of Sleeves:

There are many different types of sleeve types. Below is a list on the most popular:
- Sleeveless: No sleeves.
- Cap: Just covering the shoulders.
- Short sleeve: Falls between shoulder & elbow like a t-shirt.
- 3/4 sleeve: Falls between elbow & wrist.
- Fitted: Fitted long sleeve.
- Fitted Point: Fitted long sleeve coming to a point over the hand.
- Pouf: Short, full, gathered sleeve. May be on or off the shoulder.
- Juliet: Long sleeve with puffy shoulders.
- Bell: Long sleeve, narrow on top and flared towards the wrist.
- Poet: Long sleeve, fitted from shoulder to elbow then flared.

Types of Trains:

- Sweep: 8" to 12"
- Court: about 3 feet from the waist.
- Chaple: approx. 4 feet from the waist.
- Cathedral: approx 6 to 9 feet from the waist.
- Royal: 3 or more yards from the waist.

Types of Veils:

- Birdcage: Falls just below the chin & usually attached to a hat.
- Flyaway: Ends at the shoulder.
- Blusher: Worn over your face and is approx. 28" long.
- Elbow Length: Ends at the elbow or waist.
- Fingertip: Ends at the finger tips or just below the waist.
- Ballet Ends at the ankles.
- Chapel: Extends to the floor.
- Cathedral: 9+ feet.

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