How to Select a Petite Wedding Dress

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Since you are petite, you should refrain from purchasing long sleeved dresses. If you want to hold a casual wedding, you should avoid heavy fabrics and bold prints, You also need to stay away from layers, heavy frills and bouffant sleeves when selecting your wedding dress.

The dress you choose should not focus on your torso’s middle part since it would appear completely unattractive. You should choose an empire line dress. This dress usually has a seaming that is just below the bust line’s end and it creates the perfect fit for petite women in addition to making them appear taller.

The other petite wedding dress that you can choose is the ball gown. The other two dresses that appear attractive on petite women are the princess or A line dresses and the sheath Silhouette.  Although the sheath silhouette can appear very attractive, it is not the best dress to get if you are seeking petite wedding dress for plus-sized women.

When considering waistline patterns, you can choose the empire waistline or the natural waistline, which is suitable for women of all body figures and types. If your bust line is large, you can choose a drop waistline, which is seemed just below the waist. You should avoid the Basque waistline whose emphasis is on a V-shaped waistline that is not attractive on petite women.

When considering the neckline, an off the shoulder neckline is the best on petite women. If your arms are heavy and your shoulders broad, you should get something better such as a portrait neckline.

Wedding Dress and Accessories Tips for Petite Brides

There are other things that you need to consider as you choose a petite wedding dress. Scale is very important when you are petite and when trying on bridal gowns, you will usually be standing on a pedestal that is almost one foot off the floor. In order to get an accurate picture of how the dress will appear, you should request the bridal consultant to fold the extra length of the skirt that lies under.

Generally, drop waists do not flatter petite women since they make the legs appear too short. This is also true for mermaid styles that are fitted through the hip and flare out at the knee. As a petite bride, you need the best accessories to complement your wedding dress. Delicate handcrafted bridal jewelry is more in proportion than larger necklaces and earrings. You can go for bridal jewelry that is handcrafted with crystals or dainty pearls to achieve a feminine look.

You should ensure that the earrings, bracelets and necklaces are sized in a manner that allows them to fit your frame. You can have your wedding jewelry customized in a length that will fit your properly.