Bridal gowns are usually made out of the following silk fabrics: satin, duppioni, shantung, charmeuse, taffeta, lace, chiffon, or georgette. The main shades a gown can come in are white or ivory. If your skin tone is not dark, you should NOT be wearing pure white. Especially for silk duppioni or silk shantung: these are raw silks, so ivory is the natural color of the fiber. If you buy white in these fabrics, the fibers are being bleached and it can look fake and harsh. Silk charmeuse is a beautiful fabric perfect for sheath gowns that is common for a beach wedding. But be careful, it's a very clingy fabric and is often cut on the bias, so you'll need a good body to pull it off because it will show every flaw!
Silhouettes
1. A Line: Probably the most common silhouette. This style looks good on everybody. It's not too slim, and not too big, it's juuuuussst right. :) It's fitted in the bodice and flares out at the hip. This is great for hiding a heavier bottom (aka pear shaped).
2. Ball Gown: Calling all Cinderella wanna-be's!! This is the true "princess" dress and is the most formal you can find. Not having your wedding in a large indoor ballroom though? Probably not the best dress for you. You'll look really silly wearing a huge gown near the beach or for a small, intimate affair. Petite girls also need to be careful with this silhouette. It can swallow you whole. YOU need to wear the dress, and not let the dress wear you. Ball gowns normally have a dropped waist too which can also shorten an already short girl because you will have to hem the bottom and will end up chopping off so much skirt you'll look unproportioned. This is good for both bottom heavy girls and boy-shaped, as it can hide bottom flaws as well as make straight girls look curvier.
3. Mermaid: Two words: hot mama. This silhouette is very form-fitting and is perfect for all you tall, long waisted chicas. It screams modern, yet sophisticated. This style hugs the body all the way down to the knees and then flares out. The only problem with this style? It might be a little difficult to walk and dance the night away with little leg movement, so keep that in mind. A good compromise that I like? A variated mermaid that flares more at mid-thigh. This silhouette also works best at any venue.
4. Sheath: Usually made with slinky silk charmeuse or chiffon, this silhouette is simple and sleek. It can either hang from an empire waist and fall straight down (known as a "column" dress), or hug each and every curve you have! Again, if you are self-conscious about certain areas such as a pudgy tummy or large rear, this is not the dress for you! Still like the simplicity of this silhouette though? Just choose a thicker fabric like satin to help hide your trouble areas, instead of charmeuse and chiffon. This is perfect for petite girls too! This is the most popular silhouette for beach weddings and destination weddings (because it packs so small!).
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