Style Advice
Each bride-to-be has a different body shape so you'd better discover the exact dress to suit your shape. In order to choose a perfect dress, you first have to know more about common body shapes such as Apple Shape, Rectangle Shape, Inverted Triangle Shape, Hourglass Shape, Small Bust Shape,Pear Shape and Large Bust Shape. Below is some advice on how to choose the right dress according to different body shapes.
(The following is just provided as a general reference, you'd better turn to our professional adviser for specific dress style suggestions. )
1.Apple Shape
Distinguishing Feature:
A large frame with little waist definition. The bust and hips are full.
Recommended Silhouettes:
Empire, Ball Gown
Recommended Neckline:
Strapless, Sweetheart
A large frame with little waist definition. The bust and hips are full.
Recommended Silhouettes:
Empire, Ball Gown
Recommended Neckline:
Strapless, Sweetheart
2.Rectangle Shape
Distinguishing Feature:
The width of shoulders and that of hips are about the same and there is little waist definition.
Recommended Silhouettes:
Sheath, Empire, A-Line, Ball Gown, Mermaid
Recommended Neckline:
Portrait, Strapless
The width of shoulders and that of hips are about the same and there is little waist definition.
Recommended Silhouettes:
Sheath, Empire, A-Line, Ball Gown, Mermaid
Recommended Neckline:
Portrait, Strapless
3. Inverted Triangle Shape
Distinguishing Feature:
Upper body is full with wide and flat shoulders, but legs are thin. Small hips and full bust.
Recommended Silhouettes:
Empire, Ball Gown
Recommended Neckline:
Strapless, Sweetheart
Upper body is full with wide and flat shoulders, but legs are thin. Small hips and full bust.
Recommended Silhouettes:
Empire, Ball Gown
Recommended Neckline:
Strapless, Sweetheart
4.Hourglass Shape
Distinguishing Feature:
The waist is well defined and the width of hips and shoulders are the same.
Recommended Silhouettes:
Sheath, A-Line, Ball Gown, Dropped Waistline, Mermaid
Recommended Neckline:
One-Shoulder, Strapless, Scoop
The waist is well defined and the width of hips and shoulders are the same.
Recommended Silhouettes:
Sheath, A-Line, Ball Gown, Dropped Waistline, Mermaid
Recommended Neckline:
One-Shoulder, Strapless, Scoop
5.Pear Shape
Distinguishing Feature:
The bottom body part( hips and thighs ) is larger than the upper half (shoulders, arms, bust and waist).
Recommended Silhouettes:
Empire, A- Line, Ball Gown
Recommended Neckline:
Strapless, Halter with Circular Collar
The bottom body part( hips and thighs ) is larger than the upper half (shoulders, arms, bust and waist).
Recommended Silhouettes:
Empire, A- Line, Ball Gown
Recommended Neckline:
Strapless, Halter with Circular Collar
6. Small Bust Shape
Distinguishing Feature:
With small busts.
Recommended Silhouettes:
Empire, Ball Gown
Recommended Neckline:
Strapless, Sweetheart
With small busts.
Recommended Silhouettes:
Empire, Ball Gown
Recommended Neckline:
Strapless, Sweetheart
7.Large Bust Shape
Distinguishing Feature:
With large busts.
Recommended Silhouettes:
Empire, Ball Gown
Recommended Neckline:
Strapless, Sweetheart
With large busts.
Recommended Silhouettes:
Empire, Ball Gown
Recommended Neckline:
Strapless, Sweetheart