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What To Wear - What To Wear |
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With so many dress styles to choose
from, finding a dress can be overwhelming. Understanding what
is out there and what would most likely work for your body type can
help make this process a bit easier. Also, keeping track of
where you get your apparel and what you need can bring some much
needed sanity to this process! Use our
Apparel Worksheet to track
the what's and where's. Scroll through the chart below or
click on the dress icons above to get some useful information about
the six basic dress styles. Do you have some ideas of your
own? Draw your dress with
our template.
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Sheath
The Sheath Dress is a formfitting style that
displays the curves of the body. This style can be worn
short or full length.
Body Types:
Body types this style works well
for:
1. Tall, Slim-Hipped
2. Slender, Petite
Body types that should avoid this
style:
1. Wide hips, Narrow shoulders
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Empire
The Empire Dress has a very high waist and
cropped bodice. The skirt of the dress can be straight,
flared or as wide as an A-line dress.
Body Types:
Body types this style works well
for:
1. Small-Breasted
2. Petite
Body types that should avoid this
style:
1. Large Breasted
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A-Line
The A-line Dress is differentiated by it's
fitted bodice and ungathered, "A" Shaped skirt. This dress
does not always have a seam at the waist, and the waist may be
above or below the natural waist line.
Body Types:
Body types this style works well
for:
1. Short Women (gives an illusion of length)
Body types that should avoid this
style:
(This style is generally flattering for all body types)
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Princess
The Princes Dress is
similar to the A-line, in that it has an
ungathered, "A" shaped skirt. The most obvious
characteristic of this dress is the full length seams that run
from the neckline to bottom of the dress. The seam is
often embellished to make it more visible. There is no
horizontal seam at the waist, which is always at the natural
waist line.Body Types:
(This style is generally
flattering for all body types)
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Ball
The Ball Dress is one of the most classic and popular wedding
dresses. The bodice is fitted with a natural or dropped
waist and it has a full, rounded skirt with petticoats
underneath.Body Types:
Body types this style works well
for:
1. Average to Tall
2. Hourglass or Full Figured
Body types that should avoid this
style:
1. Petite (it can be a bit overwhelming)
2. Extra Large Bosomed Women
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Slip
The Slip Dress is a simple, minimalist style
dress, which is based on the slip undergarment. This style
usually has very little ornamentation.
Body Types:
Body types this style works well
for:
1. Lean, In-shape
2. Tall or Petite
Body types that should avoid this
style:
1. Full-figured
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