Wedding Dress Ideas for Hourglass Fingure
Hourglass
You have a defined waist and similarly sized shoulders and hips.
Hourglass figures don’t suit anything that doesn’t go in at the waist, but rather hangs from the chest. It creates a rather unfortunate ’shelf’ illusion, which will only make you look pregnant. So avoid empire line dresses, and box jackets – they’ll do you no favours.
On the other hand, us hourglassers can embrace the fifties styles with relish – anything that pulls in at the waist and emphasises it is superb. Corset bodices will also make you look wonderful, and your groom’s eyes pop.
Fishtail skirts will make your legs look longer, but avoid bias cut skirts – they’ll add a bit too much curve to your bottom half. Also avoid lots of pleating and ruffles, as they’ll make your bottom look bigger than your top half, turning you into a pear! A-line skirts are fab on hourglass women.
Idea 1: Show off your defined waist with a beautifully embellished accent.
Idea 2: Emphasize your shape with a romantic ball gown.
Idea 3: Accentuate your hourglass fingure with a form-fitting dress.
Idea 4: Retro chic short styles will make you feel like a Hollywood movie star.
Pictures all from David’s Bridal
This is the same guideline that you should follow with jewelry, also. Of course, it goes without saying that most petite women will want to wear high heels as part of their ensemble. As always, anything that can give you a little more length will be a benefit to you!