How to Find the Best Dress for Your Body Type

If You're Pear-Shaped Look for: A skirt that gradually flares out in

an A formation from the natural waist to the

floor, highlighting the narrowness of the

midsection and floating away from the hips

and thighs. (Sturdier fabrics, such as

duchesse satin and taffeta, are especially

effective, since they won't cling.) A

spaghetti-strap bodice or a V neckline will

also showcase a slenderer upper body.

Keep in mind: A classic A-line silhouette

lends itself to formal weddings, but it can

also be dressed down when made from a

more casual fabric, like eyelet lace or raw- silk shantung.

If You're Busty Look for: A dress with a scooped neckline. It

will open up your face and display your

décolletage without showing too much

cleavage. If you love the look of strapless

gowns, choose one that has a slight dip along

the neckline, like a sweetheart, rather than a

style that goes straight across (which will make

your bust appear even larger and more shell-

like).

Keep in mind: Fabric on the bodice that has a

sheen to it (such as organza, satin, or silk) will

add volume and call attention to your chest.

Material that is ruched will have the same effect.

If You’re Plus-Sized Look for: An Empire dress with a skirt that

begins just under the bust and flows into a

gradual floor-length A-line. Make sure the

Empire seam does not start on the chest and

that there is no pleating of the fabric, which is

reminiscent of maternity wear. The dress should

play up your shape; if it’s too loose, it will add

pounds.

Keep in mind: Find fabrics like satin that

provide structure, rather than anything too flowy.

If you love the romantic look of airier fabrics, choose a gown with a stiffer base, then add an embroidered tulle overlay.

If You’re Apple-Shaped Look for: A dress that cinches in at the

smallest point on the waistline, then flares out

into a gradual A shape. Opt for a bodice with

a lot of texture to it―think ruche or lace

detailing―that will camouflage and fit snugly,

creating a corsetlike effect. The most

slenderizing neckline for you is one with a

deep V, which will draw eyes toward the

vertical, not the horizontal.

Keep in mind: Avoid trumpet dress styles,

which emphasize the area where your body is

widest and flare out at the legs and the

knees, where you are slenderest.

If You're Tall Look for: A simple silhouette. The strategy is to

emphasize your natural shape, so every aspect of the

dress―the lower waistline, a floor-sweeping

hem―needs to reflect your longer proportions. If

you're wearing long sleeves, they should go past the

wrist. You don't want to look as if you've borrowed a

gown from someone shorter than you.

Keep in mind: Because you are statuesque, you'll

want to err on the side of simplicity when it comes to

embellishments. Too many bells and whistles, like ruffles and rosettes, can come off as cutesy, particularly on a tall person.

If You’re Straight-Lined Look for: A dress that will create curves where you

don’t have them. Try a sheath dress in a wispy

charmeuse that’s cut on the bias; the curving side

seam will give you a va-va-va-voom silhouette. Or

look for a ball gown that cinches in at your natural

waist and descends into a full, flowing floor-length

skirt: It will capitalize on your slenderness and

camouflage a lack of hips.

Keep in mind: If you have a small bust, look for a

bodice with some ruching to create volume.

If You're Petite Look for: Trumpet, sheath, and modified A-line

gowns. Find a style with a waistline above your

natural waist, to make the lower half of the dress (and

therefore you) appear longer. The fabric is up to

you―you can pull off a high sheen. But the detailing

should be small (no huge bows) and limited to the

bodice, to draw the eye upward.

Keep in mind: Be wary of dresses with a dropped

waist, which will make your legs seem nonexistent,

and ball gowns―it's easy to get lost in that

voluminous skirt. Also, avoid anything calf-length, which will make your legs look short.

BEYONDFIT BRIDE: SNEAK PEAK WEDDING DRESS SPECIFIC WORKOUTS

You don't need a whole new wedding workout routine to wow guests when you walk down the aisle. Instead of adding extra hours in the gym (what busy bride has time for THAT?!) we’ve created a super simple plan…. just add a quick 5-minute dress-specific circuit to your fat loss regular workouts (Need help? Click here to download total body BeyondFit Bride workouts instantly!)

THE PLAN:

Part 1: Total Body Fat Burning Circut (20 minutes) Part 2: Wedding Dress Specific Circuit (5 minutes) Part 3: Cardio & Core

+ BONUS: BeyondFit Bride Nutrition Plan

If Your Wedding Dress Is: a Ball Gown

A whittled waistline will make a wedding dress with an ultra-poufy skirt look even more dramatic. This workout not only helps burn fat, but also activates both your core to give you the dramatic waistline you’re dreaming of.

BEYONDFIT HYBRID REPS Leg Climb 10 Spiderman 10 each side *Repeat as many rounds as possible in 5 minutes*

If Your Wedding Dress Is: a Mermaid Gown A body-hugging mermaid wedding dress majorly plays up your curves. Tighten and tone your total body with these hybrid moves that hit your shoulders, waist, and thighs.

BEYONDFIT HYBRID REPS Squat/Row/Fly 8 Reps Lunge/Side Raise 8 Reps *Repeat as many rounds as possible in 5 minutes*

If Your Wedding Dress Has: a Low Back Wedding dresses with intricately detailed, low-dipping backs call for tight and toned shoulders and backs. Get a total body fat burning while you tighten your upper and lower back muscles with these signature hybrid moves.

BEYONDFIT HYBRID REPS Push-Up/Row 8 each Side Step-Up/Row 10 *Repeat as many rounds as possible in 5 minutes*

If Your Wedding Dress Is: a Strapless Empire A strapless A-line wedding dresse is forgiving on the bottom half while showing off a beautiful and toned upper body. Emphasize the nipped-in waist by toning your oblique muscles (a.k.a. the sides of your abs) with these hybrids that tones your shoulders too.

BEYONDFIT REPS HYBRID Russian Twists 10 each Side Seated Bicycles 10 each Side

*Repeat as many rounds as possible in 5 minutes*

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