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5 Unbeatable Tips To Find The Best Types of Wedding Dress For Your Body Shape
Date 15 November 2024 Reading time: 7-10 mins
Dear bride-to-be, your wedding is THE event where you gotta be looking jhakaas! But with so many types of wedding dresses for body shapes out there, kaun si style will make heads turn as you finally sashay down the aisle?
Well, put your worries aside because we have cracked the code for you. Here is a detailed guide on how to choose a wedding dress for your body type! Read ahead to find your wedding attire that feels like a match made in heaven.
Understanding Different Body Shapes
Before jumping into the ocean of wedding dress styles, let's decode the different body types first. Knowing your body shape is half the battle won in finding that dream wedding lehenga or women's stitched suit that'll make you feel like a total pataka!
1. Pear (or triangle)
Women with a pear-shaped body have narrow shoulders, a smaller bust, and wider hips and thighs. Their lower half is usually more defined, which creates a balanced silhouette.
2. Apple (or round)
The apple body type features broader shoulders, a larger bust, a fuller midsection, and slimmer legs. Women with this body type have a rounder torso with a less defined waist.
3. Hourglass
This body type is marked by balanced bust and hip measurements with a well-defined waist. Women with an hourglass figure are known for their curvy and proportionate figure, which creates an appealing silhouette.
4. Rectangle
The rectangle body shape is defined by similar measurements for the shoulders, waist, and hips. Women with this body type often have a straighter shape with less pronounced curves.
5. Inverted Triangle
This body shape is noted for broad shoulders, a fuller bust, and narrower hips. Women with an inverted triangle body type typically have a top-heavy appearance with a more prominent upper body.
Types of Wedding Dresses for Body Shapes
Remember that bride you saw on the internet? Her lehenga looked like the style was custom-made for her. Well, that can be you as well if you know which silhouette and attire would suit you best. Is it a flared lehenga, an embroidered saree, or a stitched suit? Let’s find out!
1. The A-Line Silhouette: Ideal for All Body Types
The A-line is hands down the most universally flattering among all types of wedding dresses for different body types. This silhouette includes a fitted top half and a skirt that flares out gently from the waist, creating an "A" shape which magically balances your proportions. Check out this Golden Fawn Sitara Embroidered Bridal Lehenga to get a clear idea of this flattering silhouette.
For pear-shaped beauties, the flare of the skirt skims over their fuller hips, while the fitted bodice highlights their slender upper body. If you’re an hourglass bombshell, the cinched waist of an A-line is your BFF, accentuating those enviable curves. Rectangle babes, the flare adds volume to your figure, creating the illusion of curves. For the apple-shaped divas, the A-line skims over their midsection, while the fitted bodice provides structure.
2. The Ball Gown Silhouette: Perfect for Pear-Shaped Bodies
If you're a pear-shaped stunner, the ball gown is your knight in shining armour! The fitted choli draws eyes to your narrower upper body, while the dramatic full, flaring skirt conceals wider hips, creating a balanced silhouette.
This teal blue bel buti embroidered lehenga with its voluminous skirt is perfect for pear-shaped brides who want to feel like a princess on their big day.
3. The Mermaid Silhouette: Best for Hourglass Figures
Hourglass queens, the mermaid or trumpet silhouette is made for you! Hugging your curves like a second skin and flaring out below the knee, this silhouette is all about flaunting what you've got.
While lehengas are definitely flattering on everyone, you can also slay a saree like no other on your wedding day. A lehenga or saree with a mermaid-style flare, will have you looking like a total knockout as you exchange varmalas with dulhe raja!
4. The Sheath Silhouette: Flattering for Slender Frames
The sheath or column silhouette makes the perfect type of wedding dress for body shapes that are slender or rectangular. The sleek, straight cut of this contour skims your body and elongates your frame.
This Coral Pink Bel Buti Embroidered Bridal Lehenga with a sheath-like silhouette is an elegant choice if you have a slender figure and want to exude sophistication as a beautiful bride.
5. The Empire Waist Silhouette: Great for Apple-Shaped Bodies
Apple-shaped goddesses, an empire waist is your secret weapon! The raised waistline in this silhouette sits just below your bust, skimming over the midsection and creating a lengthening effect. The flowy skirt in this attire balances out your proportions beautifully.
Check out this stunning Mustard Red Embroidered Bridal Lehenga with an empire waistline - perfect for apple-shaped brides who want to look ethereal.
Flattering Wedding Dress Styles for Different Body Types
Now that you know the silhouettes that make the best wedding dresses for different body types, let's dive into some specific styles.
- Pear-shaped beauties, go for stitched suits or lehengas with darker, heavily embellished skirts like this Grey Teal Blue Embellished Lehenga. These attires have lighter, simpler blouses to balance your proportions.
- Hourglass bombshells, a stitched saree like this Beige Bel Buti Patterned Stone Embellished Saree with a sexy blouse that highlights your curves is pure fire! And as a bonus, standing in a saree beside your groom in a wedding kurta for men will be a sight to behold.
- Rectangle babes, lehengas with voluminous bottoms like this Light Pink Purple Embroidered Lehenga will create the illusion of curves, adding marvellous contours to your figure.
- Apple-shaped divas can opt for wedding lehengas with flowy bottoms and cholis with plunging necklines like this Mustard Yellow Maroon Buta Motif Lehenga to draw eyes upwards.
- Inverted triangle queens, pick lehengas or ghagras with heavy borders like this Elegant Fawn Art Silk Crop Top Lehenga with Stone Work and Jaal Border to add volume to your lower half, balancing broad shoulders.
How to Choose the Right Wedding Dress for Your Body Shape
Want to know how to choose a wedding dress for your body type that feels like your perfect match? The secret lies in the art of highlighting your best features and proportions. Here are some tips:
- Focus on the areas you want to accentuate. Love your collarbones? Go for an off-shoulder or boat-neck blouse like this Wine Red Velvet Bridal Lehenga.
- Pick fabrics that drape well on your body like this Cream Pink Floral Embroidered Lehanga. Hourglass figures look smashing in fluid fabrics like georgette or chiffon.
- Cleverly placed embellishments can create magic. For pear-shaped brides, heavy embroidery on the hem of your lehenga will draw all eyes. Check out this Exquisite Dusty Light Pink Velvet Crop Top Lehenga with Embroidery for inspiration.
- When in doubt, try on different styles! You might be surprised by what looks fab on you.
Wedding Dress Guide by Body Shape: Tips and Tricks
Do you want a last-minute guide on the best types of wedding dresses for body shapes? Here's a handy cheat sheet to keep in mind while shopping for your dream wedding outfit:
- Pear: A-line lehengas, ball gown silhouette, darker skirts, lighter cholis
- Apple: Empire waist, flowy fabrics, deep neck cholis
- Hourglass: Mermaid lehengas, form-hugging sarees, sensuous blouses
- Rectangle: Sheath sarees, voluminous skirts and dupattas
- Inverted triangle: Heavy border lehengas, A-line lehengas, off-shoulder blouses
Remember, fashion "rules" are meant to be broken. The key is to wear what makes YOU feel like the most fabulous version of yourself!
Ready to Turn Heads? Be a Mohey Bride
Phew, that was a crash course on how to choose a wedding dress for your body type!
Whether you're a curvy goddess or a slender queen, there's a perfect outfit out there waiting for you.
The most important accessory you can wear on your wedding day is confidence! So rock that wedding lehenga or saree like you mean it, and get ready to be the most stunning dulhan ever!
P.S. For all the Mohey brides out there, don't forget to check out our amazing collection of bridal lehengas for every body type. Trust us, you'll be spoilt for choice!
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