The different wedding dress styles explained
With so many shapes, sizes, and styles, choosing the perfect wedding dress can be challenging. Whether you’ve helped friends and family choose their wedding dresses before or you’re stepping foot into the world of wedding gown shopping for the first time, knowing the basics of each style is an excellent place to start.
Here is your quick-start guide to some of the most popular shapes you may encounter on the hunt for the perfect dress.
The ball gown
When you think of a ‘princess dress’, it’s likely the beautiful ball gown that comes to mind. These dramatic dresses are all about volume, giving a nipped-in silhouette on the torso before flaring out into a full, circle skirt. A tulle and a corset finish off this fairy-tale look.
The mermaid wedding dress
As one of the most glamorous wedding silhouettes, the mermaid gown is the perfect way to show off every inch of your figure. Closely fitted from the bust to the waist to the hips, this elegant look can either be simple and stylish or voluminous from the knees downward for a red carpet look.
A stunning fit-and-flare wedding dress by Bernadette Pimenta Couture
The fit and flare wedding dress
If you’re keen to show off your curves, a fit-and-flare gown is the perfect dress for you. With a figure-hugging fit along the bust, waist, and hips and a flare shape from the mid-thigh, this style of gown works well for just about any body type as well. Add on a deep v or sweetheart neckline to create a beautiful custom wedding dress.
The trumpet wedding dress
This is the more subtle cousin of the mermaid wedding dress that still ticks plenty of boxes in the style stakes. Shaped almost like a calla lily, this fitted dress has tightness to the bodice with a looser and wider fit from the hips downwards.
The sheath wedding dress
The sheath is simple, straight, and endlessly classic, providing fluidity and movement without the flare-out featured on other wedding gowns. Long trains work well with this style, and a fitted waist helps to show off the figure with plenty of versatility for dressing up or down. It’s very flattering on every body shape so it is a popular choice for brides.
A gorgeous Bernadette Pimenta Couture A-line wedding gown
The A-line wedding gown
The A-line gown combines the drama of the classic ball gown with the easy, breezy appeal of the sheath. A flattering silhouette with a cinched waistline brings attention in the right ways, while an A-line skirt adds a hint of volume that works perfectly for every type of wedding theme.
The tea-length dress
Tea-length or midi dresses are growing in popularity for wedding gowns, offering the fluidity and movement of traditional attire with a breezy, pared-back feel. Whether you love retro 50s vibes or you’re all about showing off your carefully hand-picked wedding shoes, the tea-length might be the right option for you.
The column wedding gown
Sophisticated and modern with an almost Grecian feel, the column dress is the grown-up sister of the sheath. A slightly tighter fit and no flare at the base of the dress create a signature statement, using minimal material to create an elegant bridal look that brings plenty of confidence for petite figures or brides looking for something truly modern for their special day.
Choose an experienced custom couture wedding dress designer in Melbourne
Whatever your personal preference for wedding dress styles, the place to start is finding a designer that is truly ‘you’. If you’re shopping for wedding dresses in Melbourne, Bernadette Pimenta Couture is the place to start. Get in touch today to discuss how we can create the dream wedding dress you’ve always imagined.
