Saturday, April 19, 2008

Bridal Dress Styles (Wedding Dress)


A bride can get a bridal dress in almost any style imaginable. Depending upon how formal the wedding is, the bride may choose a floor length bridal dress or a dress that is cut to the knee. Also, a bridal dress will be selected depending upon the body type of the bride: the goal is to choose a dress that will compliment the natural contours of a bride’s body.

A bridal dress that is an a-line is a dress that compliments the upper torso and does not bring too much attention to the area of the waist. The dress flares at the bottom into a gentle bell shape. This dress is ideal for the bride that is self conscious about her waist line as it draws attention away from the waist and toward the upper torso area. For the bride looking to have a fairy tale wedding, the ball gown wedding gown is the ideal choice. Like the a-line bridal dress, the gown does not draw too much attention to the waist. Rather, the dress compliments the upper torso area and streamlines the area below the waist.

For women that are extremely worried about the waistline, an empire gown proves ideal. The bridal dress does not accentuate the waist at all, and the bust line is more defined because the bottom of the gown meets the top of the gown above the mid-section. Alternatively, for a bride that is looking for a sleek and sensual bridal dress, the sheath bridal gown is perfect. Such a gown clings to the body and compliments the natural curves of the bride wearing it.