The Perfect Dress, at Any Size

Great article!

So glad and inspired to see this article! Thank you!!

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Thank you so much for your help.

Very informative! Great article!

Love the info! But what about the althetic build? I am not a apple, pear or 'busty'-just short and and more thick/muscular. What advice do you have for my type of girls? Help!

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Great article. For KennaLeeLovely, i think the athletic build looks great in gowns that create a waist shape, minimize the shoulders if they are too broad OR accentuates them if your shoulders are a point of pride for you. I think cutouts in the back are great for the athletic build, and waist cinching ruching or sashes are an excellent choice. And of course if you have great arms, sleeveless styles are great but CAP sleeves are better, they hit right at the point of the arm that most women balk at showing (batwings!) My Simona Trench dress was featured in this story :) and I actually made it for a bride who has an athletic build, it minimized the broadness of her shoulders, cinched in her waist and made her look like she had an hour glass figure. Her legs were fantastic so the length was perfect! Full length gowns are great to hide thick calves or if you want a shorter gown, a tea length dress that hits right below the widest part of the calf can be good. I love etsy because so many of us bridal designers specialize in custom orders which helps the bride because she can make special requests to get the fit she wants!

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The first time I went to try on wedding dresses I nearly cried. I was convinced that I was going to look awful on my wedding day because every dress the consultant handed me made me look like a short white cupcake. When I went to another bridal salon I realized that the first consultant I had just wasn't very good at her job and was giving me dresses that didn't flatter my body type. I'm on the short side and am busty, but have a smaller waist, so high-waisted dresses made me look bigger. I discovered that dropped waist dresses looked great on me though. I recommend that every woman looking for a wedding dress research dress styles that might work for her then go to a bridal salon to try some on. Even if you intend to get your dress on Etsy eventually (which is always a good choice), you should try some on in person to get a better idea of what works for you (and what doesn't).

I think it is missing something about those of us who has big busts, and big hips, but a smaller waist.. What do we do? :) Otherwise, very nice!

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I have the same issues as KennaLeeLovely. I was going to wear my grandmother's 1956 dress, but came to find out that my shoulders would rip the lace if I tried to close the back, the bust was too big and the midsection too small unless I wore a corset. I will definitely be looking at the Simona Trench dress and similar styles!

Me and trolltale are in the same boat.

What about those of us with no curves at all?

me too amber and trolltale. lol. i did see the comment about the drop waist though. i know my prom dress was a sleeveless dress corset style with a big poofy bottom. that looked great on me when i added the shoes.. i felt naked with my arms exposed..lol.. i really want to find a dress that flatters my arms.. ugh.. guess there is always the gym..most dresses are no or short sleeve.unless long vintage lace.. i did see a girl with a gold glittery shrug on with one of the dresses.. thats an option. and tisa i would say to maybe invest in one of those shaper things at walmart that add stuff? i see those quite a bit.

I think I am none of these yet all of them at the same time. Gosh...

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very helpful - thank you!

wish someone would address what the super short bride should take into consideration when choosing a dress! (I'm 4'11'' and conservative formal dress usually makes me look even smaller, somewhat childish :P)

ok so im short, busty and have hips lol what style should i wear? HELP! ive just had a baby and feel really self conscious about my body

is this dress could be made in other color ?

This is funny but I feel like a guy who accidentally walked into a women's dressing room commenting here, but I will anyway.-haha. I have heard my girlfriend commenting that most women's clothes hanging in stores are usually for one body type- Barbie. When I get married I will definitely keep this article/shops in mind so my sweet angel doesn't turn into Bridezilla because she hates the way her dress fits!

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Today we listed a beautiful plus size (size 20+) wedding dress from the 1950's! It was an exciting find, and we can't wait to see it go to just the right person. : ) Loved this article! http://www.etsy.com/listing/122962910/wedding-dress-plus-size-1950s-lace-white?

Great Article. We just got my daughters dress and she is a plus size, Our first time out we just went to a regular Bridal place. No No No, They could get like 2 dresses in her size. but nothing even fit enough to get a good look at what it would really look like. So we went to a Plus size wedding store and what at pleasurable experience we had. The dresses were amazing and a lot more to chose from than I thought there would be. Buy the time we were done. She had that perfect dress and looked like a beautiful princess. So I am so grateful for the plus size stores they have now. It has made a big difference in her, how she dress's today compared to before. Accent those curves lady's. I was always to skinny and got teased. So I always knew how she felt, we were just opposites. The wedding is in September and another surprise for me she is going vintage. I did Victorian. Life is funny the way things work out. I can't wait, its so much fun planning and making things for it. Always be happy with you for we all are beautiful in our own ways.

Aw, this is nice. Just one small niggle: "...tighter dresses...draw the eye away from the bust." One: no, they don't, nothing does. Two: why do you think I would want to? Sure, maybe some of my big-bosomed sisters wish to tone down the boobs sometimes, but I love mine and dress to accentuate them :)

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