Here are some helpful tips for finding the perfect simple wedding dress:
Your body type
If you don't know your body type, now is the right time to find out. Pull forward in front of the mirror and analyze your silhouette. The four main categories are: apple, pear, hourglass, and straight. The nice thing about this type of body shape is that their names give you clear instructions about their shape. For example: If the smallest part of you is the middle and your shoulders and hips light up fairly evenly, then you are an hourglass. Of course, everyone is unique so that you don't get into one full category, you might be a combination of two.
Show off you
Now that you have determined your body shape, you can move forward by highlighting your best features. This is a key aspect in finding a simple functioning wedding dress. You might not want to show a lot of feet at your wedding, but how about showing off your elegant collar bone with a nice over the shoulder dress? If you are unsure about your small breasts, but have a beautiful back, why not choose a high neckline on the front and a low waist that drops dramatically behind? Find out what features you really want to show on your big day, and play those features. If there are areas of the body that you feel are not safe, use your clothes to attract attention from the area.
Change
It may be difficult to find a simple wedding dress that is perfect, you just hang on a boutique or in a shop front window on a mannequin, but it's definitely out there. You might even look right in that direction. Thanks to the giving of many amazing tailors, you can turn your 'okay' dress into your 'dream' dress, with a little creativity. If you find a dress that you really like, consult a tailor to see if the design can be changed. Most wedding boutiques have tailors at home who can add arms, change necklines, modify lengths, and add privacy panels to lower supported dresses. This really opens the door for you to find a truly simple wedding dress that you like.
Vintage
Many brides today are eager to hold a more 'green' or environmentally friendly wedding. One of the best ways to contribute to that cause and find a simpler wedding dress is vintage shopping for your wedding dress. Often you can find a simple, very beautiful wedding dress hanging from a thrift shop, a dress that is most likely only worn once. Some dresses may be slightly dated beyond what you expect, but visit a tailor and see if some aspects of the dress can be changed. For example: If the dress you find is perfect, but lace looks tattered near the bottom, see if the tailor can strengthen the hemline or add a soft layer of new lace. Vintage wedding dresses are usually much simpler than our modern designs, and there is something special about wearing something that stores history. You might wear a simple wedding dress from a war bride who falls in love with her lover in high school.
One Dress, Two Dresses
If you are very worried about finding a simple wedding dress for one aspect of your wedding, consider buying two, one for the ceremony and another for the reception. This is not uncommon for many brides today. Some brides have very traditional wedding ceremonies, but want to show off their personal style at the reception. This option is very helpful when trying to accommodate two very different cultures in one marriage. You can respect your family by wearing more traditional wedding clothes, but still be free to keep wearing something that truly reflects you too. Some religious centers have certain requirements about what women must fulfill if they marry on their walls, so this option also helps you accommodate those needs as well.
A Modest Wedding Dress
Reviewed by Jacob
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Rating : 4.5
Published :
Rating : 4.5
