Wedding Dresses: How to Choose the Perfect Dress for Your Body Type

From Real Simple.com:

How to make sense of all the different styles and determine which gown will fit and flatter you best. See 42 gorgeous gowns; plus, get tips on choosing the right silhouette for your shape.

I thought this article was invaluable to someone looking for a wedding gown. It has 42 different wedding gowns and guides you to the perfect fit for your body shape. For each body shape, they give you 6-8 store names and pricing information on gowns geared for each body shape, as well as buying tips.

Wedding Dresses If You’re Pear-Shaped
Above-the-waist details will best flatter your figure

Wedding Dresses If You’re Busty
The trick is to display your décolletage without showing too much cleavage. These 6 scoop- and V-neckline gowns fit the formula

Wedding Dresses If You’re Small-Chested
Interesting details like beading and ruching help create the illusion of curves. Gowns with an Empire silhouette and structured fabrics will look great.

Wedding Dresses If You’re Apple-Shaped
These gowns slenderize by playing up your waist

Wedding Dresses If You’re Straight-Lined
These gowns provide just the right amount of embellishment to give you curves in all the right places<

Wedding Dresses If You’re Petite
Keep details small and the waist high to flatter your small frame. A simple silhouette will help emphasize your natural shape.

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