Apple Shaped Dress Description:
If you have a large frame where your bottom and hips are full as well as your torso and you have little waist definition then you qualify as having an apple shape and would benefit from looking at the wedding dress designs we have provided that best accentuate apple shaped figures in our wedding dress style guide.

Wedding Dress Style Guide Suggestions for an Apple Shape:
Create an elongating silhouette with high waistlines and a skirt that flows away from the body. A fitted bodice with corset back will also create a proportioned silhouette.

Bridal Gowns: Flattering Styles for Apple Shaped Figure:
Empire, Ball Gown

Flattering Necklines for Wedding Dresses: Apple Shaped Figure:
Strapless, Sweetheart

Wedding Dress Style Guide: Hourglass Shape Description:
When you have an hourglass shape, your shoulders and hips are about the same width and you have a well-defined waist.

Wedding Dress Suggestions for the Hourglass Body Type:
It is suggested that you take advantage of your proportioned body and defined waistline by playing up an embellished style in bridal gown design. Fitted gowns will also show off your curvy figure. The best way to accentuate your natural beauty with an hourglass body type is to make sure the gown hugs your smaller body parts.

The Styles that will flatter your figure include:
The Styles that will flatter your figure include: Sheath, A-Line, Ball Gown, Dropped Waistline, Mermaid

Formal Gown Neckline for an Hourglass Figure:
You will look your best when you wear the following necklines: One-Shoulder, Strapless, Scoop

Inverted Triangle Body Type Description:
When you have broad shoulders and your hips are slightly narrower than your shoulders, this is considered to be the inverted triangle body type.

Best Suggestions for Wedding Dress Styles:
Do not cover your shoulders! Covering your shoulders may make them look wider than they actually are. Show them off! This way, the naked eye is drawn inward, making your waist look narrower. Skirts with texture and fullness also balance out your upper half.

Wedding Dress Styles that Flatter:
Wedding dress styles that will flatter your inverted triangle figure include: Sheath, Empire, Ball Gown, A-Line

Best Neckline for Inverted Triangle Figures:
Choose one of the following necklines to enhance your natural beauty when choosing a wedding dress: Halter, Strapless, One-Shoulder

Pear Shaped Figure Description for Wedding Dresses and Formal Gowns:

When the bottom half of your body, hips, thighs, and bottom, are larger than your upper half, your body type is likely to fit into the pear shaped figure category.

Wedding Dresses – Suggestions to Flatter your Figure:

You can enhance the smaller part of your body, which is your upper half with the appropriate bridal gown design. To achieve a more proportioned look, you could also add depth to your upper half by wearing a sort of sleeve and skirt that loosely flows into your lower half to flatter your feminine figure with exceptional wedding gown design from Impression Bridal.

Wedding Dress Styles to Enhance your Natural Shape:

Empire styled wedding dresses, A- Line styled bridal gowns and Ball Gown styled wedding gowns are all three very good candidates for wedding dresses that will enhance your physique.

Wedding Dress Necklines:

Wedding dress necklines that should look very good on your pear shaped body type are strapless necklines in a wedding dress and halter necklines with a circular collar.

Description:
Your shoulders and hips are about the same width with little waist definition.

Suggestions:
Add curves to your silhouette by simply defining the waist. You can achieve this affect with an empire waist. A beaded detail around the natural waistline, or a colored sash. With this body type, you can play up your bodice with asymmetrical pleating or lace appliques. Vice-versa with your skirt.

Styles that flatter:
Sheath, Empire, A-Line, Ball Gown, Mermaid

Neckline:
Portrait, Strapless

Description:
You have an A cup or smaller.

Suggestions:
Create the illusion of a fuller bust by wearing a rouched or embellished bodice. You can also add shape with a very fitted bodice and full skirt.

Styles that flatter:
Empire, A-Line, Ball Gown

Neckline:
Bateau, Jewel, Sweetheart

Description:
You have C cup or larger.

Suggestions:
If you are looking to de-emphasize your large bust to balance out the rest of your body, opt for more open necklines that will draw the attention upward.

Styles that flatter:
A-Line, Ball Gown

Neckline:
Square, V-Neck, Off the shoulder