The choice of a dress for the bride should start with the style. The market offers a large selection and the wedding dress silhouette is one of the most relevant options. But it requires fulfilling a number of requirements for the correct combination with jewelry and accessories.
Types of sleeves
The style of the dress is based on the outfit that Christian Dior first presented back in 1955. The A-silhouette consists of a tight-fitting top and a skirt that flares out from the waist. Due to this structure, the letter A is formed. If the only fundamental requirement for the skirt is a flared silhouette, then the top has no special restrictions.
The type of sleeve for the top of the wedding dress silhouette depends on its original length. Both long and short options are allowed, although sometimes brides completely bare their arms.
Long
The sleeve becomes the central decoration of the dress. Lace materials are used for this style. The unity of the image is achieved due to the fact that the fabric frames the top and smoothly flows into the sleeves.
Semi-transparent materials - guipure, lace - should fit tightly around the arms. The decision on the pattern is made depending on the girl's figure. You can narrow your arms by placing the pattern vertically in one line along the length of the arm.
The wide sleeve option is not very common. Due to this cut, it is possible to visually enlarge the girl's arms. The material used is completely transparent and a cuff is made of guipure at the bottom.
Short
A small sleeve will add a twist to a silhouette wedding dress. This type of length is popular in four versions:
- To the elbow - completely or partially made of guipure;
- T-shirt format - guipure is often used;
- Covering only the shoulders - the material of the straps slightly “goes” onto the shoulder area;
- The sleeve is designed with open shoulders and a décolleté area.
Three quarters
Here, everything depends on the fabric the dress is made of. If the bust is made of guipure or includes inserts of identical material, the sleeve should be made in a similar format - completely fitting the arms.
When using satin fabric for a wedding dress with a train silhouette, the sleeves are made in the same style. A tight sleeve is built from the bodice, but at the end, fittings can be added. For example, for a Victorian wedding, a slit is made at the end of the dress element and decorated with a bow made of the same satin.
Sleeveless
The most popular options for sleeveless tops are:
- Corset;
- Bustier;
- With a round neckline - on thin or wide straps.
These options are suitable for girls with an average breast size. Larger or smaller breasts look ridiculous - it is the décolleté area that attracts all the attention.
Types of necklines
Another important component of the perfect outfit is the neckline. Designers offer a wide range of bodice styles, but you should choose based on a number of factors:
- Breast size - it needs to be increased, hidden, or visually reduced;
- Neck silhouette - is there a need to emphasize it or is it worth hiding it;
- The overall style of the dress is selected depending on the other details of the outfit.
For the bride, the choice of a model must be accompanied by a fitting, because in the neckline area it is impossible to take into account how the bodice of the dress will fit the figure.
V-shaped
The neckline emphasizes the shape of the chest and opens the neck. At the same time, the V-shaped neckline reduces the size of the shoulders. If they are wide, then it is enough to choose medium or larger straps. The neckline looks especially impressive on girls with pronounced collarbones.
Heart
The use of a sweetheart neckline on the bodice imposes several restrictions:
- Should not be worn on small or large breasts;
- The material should fit tightly to the skin without forming “gaps”;
- You need to choose your jewelry carefully.
It is permissible to cover the shoulders and décolleté area with translucent materials, which allows you to create sleeves of different lengths.
Direct
The neckline emphasizes fragile shoulders. It should not be used by girls with large shoulder apparatus - the figure looks even worse, and with the help of jewelry the situation only worsens.
Due to the straight neckline, you can hide large breasts and visually enlarge small ones. Therefore, this type of top for a bodice is suitable for a girl of any size.
Kare
The shape of this neckline is a straight bodice with wide straps. If a girl wants sleeves, they are sewn from the shoulder area. Then a rectangular space is obtained in the center. The appropriate decorations are selected for it, without disturbing the design of the dress.
It is used extremely rarely, since it has a number of mandatory requirements:
- Small chest size - allows to avoid constriction by the dress design;
- Standard weight - so that the straps do not press on the skin.
Otherwise, the neckline is suitable for all girls, regardless of their figure type.
Oval
The design solution is used everywhere - after all, it is easiest to choose jewelry, hairstyle and other details for an oval neckline. The oval neckline has many positive qualities. For girls with a beautiful neckline and a thin neck, this is the best option.
Among precious jewelry, it is worth considering necklaces with large stones. Although for girls with a long neck, an oval neckline is not used on the top.
With a boat
This option is a win-win for girls with graceful shoulders. The neckline will highlight the collarbones and accentuate them. The boat will allow you to create an elegant image from any type of material. Lace and satin are most often used.
If a girl has broad shoulders, then outfits with a boat-neck bodice will only highlight the flaws. Otherwise, there are no restrictions on the choice of this neckline.
American armhole
American armhole is a top variant that looks like a diagonally cut armhole - from the armpits to the neck. The shoulders remain open. The neckline is designed along the raglan line.
Suitable for girls who want to hide their neck - its length or width. Plus, with this neckline there is no need to select jewelry for the décolleté area.
How to complete the look
The bride's image requires additions that complete its integrity, and given that the A-line dress covers almost the entire body, there are not many areas where additional touches can be placed. First of all, a veil is not selected for the dress. Instead, an easy-to-do hairstyle will do. But it should draw the eye to the upper area.
Shoes are the few things that are visible to everyone on the bride, hastily chosen sandals or shoes will not give the desired effect, so you should choose this element profitably. Accessories are also important, and together all these details form a harmonious image of the bride.
Hairstyle
Since the A-line dress is one of the traditional styles, brides choose tried and tested hairstyles, but even the smallest detail can ruin the integrity of the look. Both smooth hairstyles with straight strands scattered over the shoulders and hair gathered in a “shell” and complemented by a tiara are suitable. A hairstyle with loose hair is definitely a bad choice, especially when the dress has an expressive neckline.
Shoes
In the image of the bride, not only the dress and hairstyle are important, but also the right shoes, completing the whole picture at the bottom. The advantage of the A silhouette is that any shoes go with such dresses. These are shoes with heels of any height, platform options or even ballet flats. The main thing for the bride is that the shoes are comfortable and match the dress in color and trim, which is more important than choosing a specific style. The standard white color is complemented by similar shoes, and if the dress has inlay, shoes with a similar twist are selected.
Accessories
Accessories, although a trifle, can improve the image or, on the contrary, completely ruin it. You should not choose a trio of jewelry: earrings, necklaces and bracelets, if you still want to wear everything, it is advisable to choose the least noticeable options. If the dress is not lace, you can choose gloves, and a veil is put on the head with a simple hairstyle. If the accessories are bright colors, they should be chosen only for white dresses, otherwise the picture turns out chaotic and awkward.
An item sewn in the A-silhouette format allows for the use of a different number of additional elements. These include the choice of bodice, neckline, sleeves and drapery. Therefore, this cut is considered universal and the easiest to play up with decorations and details.
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