Wedding Planning| Guide for the Savvy Bride| Look Your Best--Get the Perfect Dress, Part Two

This is a continuation of our earlier post where we discussed the perfect dresses for women with a straight or a pear shaped body type. As mentioned, Nordstrom's Dress Fit Guide has given me a great parameter. Now let's look at the best dresses for women who have an hourglass, apple, and full bust body shapes. ************************************************************************************ Hourglass: A woman whose body is curvaceous with full bust, defined waist, and full hips, is what Nordstrom's describes as an hourglass physique. The perfect dress in my opinion is one that enhances the woman's natural waist. Dresses that are fitted and emphasize the female form.

Apple:

Nordstrom defines the apple body as a body that has the weight around the middle without a well-defined waist. The perfect dresses for this body type are a) baby dolls, empire waists gowns, or gowns with details on the neckline. All of which draw attention away from the mid section and bring the attention up towards the bride's face. Alternatively, full skirts or A-line styles create an hourglass effect.

Full Bust: When one's bust measurements are fuller than the individual's hips and bottom, Nordstrom's defines this as a Full Bust body type. For a slimming effect, a Bride should wear a dress that has a V or a U neckline. Halter tops with built in support is a great look for women with a fuller bust. Finally, dresses with an A-line skirt will create balance and an overall effect of a classical feminine form.

Happy Shopping! A K.I.S.S. (Keep It Simple and Savvy) until next time~Kenesha