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Strapless wedding dress

A few tips on the selection and fitment of the strapless wedding dress are shared below to help you make an informed purchasing decision. With the strapless wedding dress fashion trend being hot at the moment, you may very well want to select one that fits you perfectly.

Consider the wedding style

The strapless wedding dress will not be appropriate at a conservative occasion. It will however, fit an island wedding on the beach perfectly and will also fit well with a black tie event. If it is a formal black tie ceremony, you will want a strapless wedding dress that will resemble elegance. As such add a bit of glamour with crystal jewels and select a garment made from silk satin, especially if the garment will be full length. For the less formal event go with a garment made from chiffon.

Does the strapless wedding dress fit your body type?
One benefit of the strapless garment is that it can fit just about any type of build. Even if you are pear shaped or have the traditional apple figure, you will still look stunning in this style. The secret of this garment style is in the bust. Make sure the dress fits well and if you have no or small busts, insert support to ensure that the dress stays up. The fuller bust will be no problem as it will ensure that the dress stays in perfect fit. It also helps to create the lovely cleavage for a sensual look. Make sure the garment is customized to fit your bust cup size perfectly. Although there is a small fee involved for altering the pattern to fit your bust size, it will be worth every cent of it.

Neckline
The sweetheart neckline fits the smaller bust perfectly ensuring an illusion of curving. If you don’t need a bust support undergarment you can select the empire waistline type of garment. What is important is that the bodice must fit tightly around the chest to prevent the dress from accidentally slipping off with excessive arm movements when the bride dances.

Length
If you have a long torso you will want to go with customized strapless wedding dress where the torso has been adjusted. The same applies for the short torso. If you are tall, you can have the neckline raised a bit to ensure full coverage of the important areas of your body.

Fitment
Apart from the above essentials, when it comes to the selection of a strapless wedding dress, you will also benefit from following the advice below on the fitment of the garment. Even the most awesome design can look terrible on the bride, if the fitment is not done properly.

Undergarment choice
This type of dress has a tight fit and as such the undergarments will play an important role in the overall appearance of the garment. Select an undergarment that will fit your bust perfectly. With most of the strapless garments in A line shape, you will need undergarments that will help to make the waist look smaller than it really is.

Support for the bust
Have a look at where the bust sits when you have a bra on. It should be at the same place once the dress is also fitted. If you have large busts, select a garment with enough support.

Dance or drop
The garment should fit so tight that it will stay in place without you having to fiddle every now and then to keep it up while dancing. This means that if you plan a lot of dancing, that you should rather go for another kind of dress or make sure the garment is extremely tight.

Now that you have a few pointers on the selection and fitment of the strapless wedding dress, you can browse our online catalogue to find the one of your dreams. Contact us to order, get more information, advice or to make an appointment for fitment of one of the garments.