If the vision of your wedding does not include a white dress, you are not alone. Many brides are choosing to branch out and wear various colors for their big day. Shake off the stigma of what you are “suppose” to do or wear and be bold if that is what your heart desires.
Consider breaking with tradition on a smaller scale and check out pale grays and pinks.
Finding the dress that flatters is easier when you are informed of the options. Below are some of today’s most popular silhouettes and Austin Scarlett, from Project Runway, breaks down the what looks best on different body types:
A-Line
Scarlett describes a-line wedding dresses as the most flattering of all. “They look slimming without losing the full-skirt traditional bridal feeling,” he says. Scarlett suggests full a-line wedding dresses because they hide flaws and don’t require too much excess fabric. Do you have sexy curves? Show them off with a modified a-line.
Ball Gown/Princess
Scarlett says ball gowns enhance small waistlines, while hiding those last ten pounds you’ve wanted to lose from your butt or thighs. (In other words, buy a ball gown to side-step the need for any last-minute crash dieting!) He especially recommends “flat-front ball gowns,” which have skirts that are smooth and seamless in front and fully pleated in the back. Want to work your day in the sun with some sex appeal? Scarlett suggests a dropped-waist ball gown, where the bodice is fitted through the hips.
Mermaid/Trumpet
If you’ve been hitting the gym and want to show off your shape, Scarlett recommends the trumpet or mermaid silhouette. “This shape accentuates a sexy figure, showing off curves through the body, then flaring into a full hemline,” he says. Whether you’re tall or petite—and especially if you have small hips—Scarlett says this style should make it into your dressing room.
Sheath
Are you a height extreme? Then this silhouette may be the right choice for you. Scarlett says, “They’re great on petite brides, as well as tall brides.” He loves soft sheaths for slender figures and constructed sheaths for curvy brides.
