Just like the variety of gorgeous wedding gowns out there, woman have many different (but beautiful) body types- and this has nothing to do with your weight. It is important to find a silhouette that compliments your body type. Luckily, the couture wedding dress industry have been dealing with so many different brides, it shouldn’t be too difficult to find the perfect fit for your shape.

Pronovias wedding dresses, for example, offer many different dress types; mermaid, ball gown, sheath and A-line. Unfortunately, some dresses will look amazing on the store mannequin but will be all wrong for your body type. Here is a basic guideline to indicate what women with different body types look best in what kinds of dresses.

 A-Line

The A-line is the safest card you can play. It is flattering on all body types because it creates the illusion of a cinched waist and a feminine torso.

Mermaid

The mermaid gown has become famous in wedding fashion as the most feminine and trendy dress off them all. This silhouette is feminine and flattering for slim body types. It is recommended that only woman with triangle or hourglass figures wear this as this dress is all about the hips.

Ball gown

The ball gown has been a favourite for a long time-and for a good reason. Your wedding is the only day where you can actually pull it off! The ball gown ensures that all eyes are on the bride on D-day. It works with most body types but round figures should rather mimic the look with an A-line dress.