Here at Swanky Soiree, we admire every aspect of a wedding, including the dress! When wedding dress shopping, it can be overwhelming with the amount of options available. So many different styles of sleeves & necklines, lengths, jewels, lace, and trains! Some dresses even have pockets now!
When trying dresses on, you ultimately will feel if it is right for you or not. Doing some research of dress styles prior to the appointment can help. You might be in love with one style, and try on another that is completely different and get that one. Here is some helpful lingo of types of wedding dresses to help decide which style fits best. You know your body type better than anyone, the dress should compliment it!
- A-Line: Not as large and in charge as the ballgown. A-Line gowns can resembles the figure “A” (literally) as it is more fitted through the waist and gently gets fuller from the waist to the hem. Tends to best for all body types!
- Modified A-Line: The modified A-Line is less dramatic than the A-Line with a skirt that is looser than the traditional version. Very flowy and quite comfortable!
- Ballgown: What every Disney Princess wears! With a fitted bodice and a pouf at the waist that then turns into a full skirt for the dramatic effect. Short girls may not want this one.
- Mermaid: The mermaid gown tends to be a tighter-fitting dress. The dress is fitted down to the knees, where then the dress begins its dramatic pouf and flair. This is a style that is great for women with an hourglass figure.
- Mini: The mini dress is well, mini. The dress falls above the knee. May be a choice for the short girls, add some heels to the look and let your legs take the show!
- Sheath: This style drapes straight and narrow from the top of the dress to the bottom. It’s ideal for tall or petite women alike, though it will outline everything! Spanks are welcomed with this dress.
- Tea-Length: The tea-length dress does not hit the floor. Rather, the dress’s hemline stops between the ankle and the knee. This cut is found commonly in the 60s era. Don’t have to worry about tripping on your dress with this one!
- Trumpet: The trumpet gown is fitted throughout the bodice and the pouf begins at mid-thigh. This style tends to look great on women with fuller hips.
