Plus Size Wedding Dresses
Once you’re armed with a few general tips about shopping for plus size wedding dresses, it’s easy to start sorting through dresses and finding one that perfectly suits your figure and your personality. The most important things are that you know where to shop, how to customize your dress and how to make sure that you’re as comfortable as you are beautiful!
The Shape of the Dress
Any bride who is choosing their dress is going to be concerned about their own shape and the shape of their dress. But when you’re a plus sized bride, you need to pay particular attention to both of these shapes. There are some general guidelines that you can work within to make sure that the shape of your dress perfectly flatters the shape ofyour figure! A-line dresses are generally recommended for plus-size brides as they will float over your hips and give you a smooth and seamless look. Ball-gown dresses are beautiful but they will only accentuate your round shape so they should be avoided and dresses that fall to the mid-calf also may make you look shorter, adding to a round shape as well. Generally floor length dresses look great on full figures and v-necklines can also accentuate the right curves!
Where to Buy
Buying any wedding dress online is risky business as you won’t be able to try it on before you buy and if there’s a problem, you’ll need to deal with shipping for returns and waiting for it to return. However, these problems become much more complicated when you have a plus size figure simply because plus size women are often grouped into one category, although your shape is different from other plus size women. Therefore, the chances that there will be a problem with a dress you find online are even greater. However, if you do choose to buy online, try to find an online merchant that is located close to where you live and that guarantees quick shipping and return policies.
Make it Fit!
Although this may sound like obvious advice, plus size women especially are tempted to buy a dress that tugs a little at the shoulders or that creeps up a little at the waist. If you’re tempted to make these kinds of compromises simply because you think it was difficult finding a style you liked, never mind having to find another one, you’re best advised against it. Remember that on your wedding day, you won’t be sitting there stoically. You’ll be running from venue tovenue, getting pictures taken, dancing, and constantly making your way through wedding crowds. You absolutely need to make sure that above all, your dress is comfortable and will let you enjoy your wedding day the way it should be!
No matter where you buy from or the style or type of dress that you ultimately choose, it’s very important to take it to a seamstress and get it altered to fit you. Every woman’s shape is different, even when you fall into the plus size category and having small tucks made or a little taken out can make an off-the-rackdress look as though it was custom-made!
