TIPS FOR TALL AND PETITE BRIDES

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We can all admit that those who are tall wanna be short, and those who are short wanna be tall and then there’s those that are perfectly fine. However, there is no right or wrong height but there is a way to dress for your height.

PETITE BRIDES

Those who are smaller in height have all that advantage to wear any length of heel! But wedding shopping isn’t always easy for petite brides. Sometimes, the lehenga is too long, the blouses are enormous, and the dupatta just drowns you. With the right style tips and guidelines, your perfect wedding dress shopping can be done with ease. So, while shopping for your wedding dress, keep some of these tips in mind!

1. Keep it simple: avoid oversized chunky embroidery, this will make you look overwhelmed and also keep borders to minimum

2. The lehenga should be tied around your navel and should end a few inches below your feet - have at least 3-4 inches of space between the blouse and lehenga

3. Avoid trails and puffy princess type of dresses

4. Show off your neck and shoulders with modern cuts and necklines (halter, cold shoulders, boat neck, off-the-shoulder, illusion necklines, etc)

5. Avoid large motifs, instead, go for patterned intricate embroidery

6. Go for panelled lehenga to make you look taller

7. Avoid stiff fabric (brocade, tissue)

8. Try to wear a lehenga rather than a one-piece dress. The lehenga top and bottom gap helps pop out your upper body and lower body separately, whereas a one-piece may look a little unflattering

9. Avoid low waistlines-help your overall look appear tall

10. Opt accessories that will bring your outfit together. Jewelry helps provide a proportional look and attracts attention towards the face. However, don’t overdose on it, it will only make you look shorter! For example, don’t wear a rani-haar(long necklace) and a small necklace or if your wearing big earrings, go light on the necklace

11. Make sure your dupatta isn’t too heavy. You can go for two dupatta’s, a lighter one for the head and the lehenga dupatta on the side or draped on your body

12. Instead of a multicoloured outfit, go for with just one colour this gives the illusion of being taller

13. Choose an outfit with front slits to add vertical lines giving the illusion of height

14. Try outfits that are floor length and not ankle length

TALL BRIDES

Are you above the 5’5” height? Then high-five! Not many people have these genes! Taller people usually have many more options when deciding their wedding dress. Here are some tips for tall brides and how they can easily rock wearing each and every type of dress.

1. Sarees make any women look gorgeous, but those who are tall have a high raise torso that gives you the advantage of flaunting your waist

2. Long gowns with deep necks look stunning

3. Lehenga with a short blouse enhance the tall body

4. Two dupattas always look better

5. Halter neck (according to body shape)

6. Avoid high heels since you already have long legs

7. Avoid extra embroidery to highlight your height

8. Bright colours such as hot pink, bright red, coral, and blue seems perfect for taller girls

9. Avoid wearing two colours, this breaks your height and makes you seem a bit shorter

THE MOST FLATTERING INDIAN WEAR ACCORDING TO YOUR BODY SHAPE

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We all have to agree that women are the most beautiful creations of God and we must know what “the perfect fit” is. Your wedding is one of the biggest milestones in your life that you’ve been dreaming and planning about since childhood, whether that was playing dress up with your mom’s outfits or watching one of your favourite cousin getting married and saying “I can’t wait till I get married”.

The real difficult part is to choose the perfect wedding dress that suits your body shape. Style and body shape are essential things that should be prioritized when selecting your outfit - you want to look tall, and bold rather than someone unflattering. Each one of us is unique and have a specific body style, so we must be careful in deciding what clothing styles look better than the other on us.

To make things easier, here is a guide based on our experience for picking the right wedding dress. The 5 general categories of body shapes are:

1. Hourglass

2. Pear

3. Rectangle

4. Apple

5. Inverted Triangle

HOURGLASS: Proportionate bust and hips, well-defined waist.

If you got this figure, girl you slayin!

Recommendation: Go for a tighter outfit style instead of something oversized or baggy. The objective is to show off those curves! Full-ghera lehenga, fish-cut, gown, or a saree drape are perfect styles for an hourglass figure. To make your figure stand out even more, choose solid colours as this will highlight your stunning body shape. Wearing outfits with either a deep back or a halter neck, rather than a fully covered neck will also help enhance your upper body and make you look even more attractive.

PEAR: Hips and thighs are a little bigger, small shoulders, bust and a long slim waist.

Girl, you have the same body type as Beyonce, don’t need to say more do I?

Recommendations: This is the most common body shape and wearing something that balances your body will be the perfect fit. Go for a detailed neck, for example, a boat neck or a ‘0’ neck so that your upper body is more volume. Take advantage of your slim waist by wearing a low waist lehenga but don’t add to much flare as this will make you appear out of shape. You could also wear long flowy outfits that highlight the slender wait. The key is to draw attention to your waist and upper body.

RECTANGLE: Shoulder, bust, waist, and hips are a similar size (usually small) – minimal curvature.

Got this body shape? Don’t be afraid because your shape can easily carry glamorous with just a little effort!

Recommendations: This body shape should focus on the toned stomach and well-defined arms. The perfect option would be to go for a floor-length anarkali suit, or a gown. Wear dresses with a belt or design around the waistline that will feature your waist – visually giving you a waistline. Avoid wearing an off-the-shoulder, halter top, and a tighter bottom, as these will make you look broader. Go for a detailed blouse with a ‘u’ shape or sweetheart neckline to highlight the upper body.

APPLE: Small to average bust, with weight around your midsection. Back appears a little wide and have little to no waist definition.

If you got this body shape, you don’t need to feel like you can’t dress to impress!

Recommendations: The most important guideline with this shape is to invest in a good bra to make the most out of your bust line. Longer tops with a ‘u’ or ‘v’ neckline will add balance throughout your body. Avoid stiff fabrics like, tissue and brocade as this will give you a bulky and flat look. A gown or anarkali with a design along the waistline will also enhance your upper torso, and the bottom flare will help hide your stomach and hip area. Always wear darker colours with intricate embroidery to bring attraction to the dress instead of the body shape.  You can also go for a lehenga with a longer blouse.

INVERTED TRIANGLE: Broad shoulders, smaller bust, straight waist, slim hips and long legs. Upper body is more visible than the bottom.

Those with this body shape are known to have a “athletic” figure or a “supermodel” figure, so don’t be afraid to highlight your best features!

Recommendations: Wear a lehenga with intricate details and a lot of flare to make your lower body seem fuller. Stay away from tops that are fully embellished and those with off-the-shoulder, and halter necklines as this will increase your shoulder width. Go for a sweetheart and round neckline with three-quarter sleeves. Clothing styles that are tighter towards the bottom should be avoided, for example, a fish-cut lehenga or fish-cut gowns since our main objective is to volumize the hips.