Tips to Find a Flattering Plus Size
Wedding Gown

When shopping for a plus size wedding gown, it's essential to know what styles will flatter you most. We’ve all got our problem areas, so these tips will help you feel beautiful and sexy on your wedding day.

When trying on dresses, look for one that provides balance between the top and bottom. Avoid puffy sleeves, frills and full skirts as they’ll make you look bigger. With big shoulders or arms, cover them with a bolero, shawl or cap sleeves. You’ll draw attention away from them.

An A-line dress is usually the most flattering for women’s figures. It will fit closer at the top and then skim over the hips and thighs to give a streamline finish. It’s great because it will hint at your figure, rather than cling to it!

Use detail to draw the eye to your assets. Detail or embellishments on the bodice will draw the eye to that area, likewise with the skirt. So train your guests’ eyes to look where you want them to!

Your assets
• If you’ve got a waist, emphasise it. It will give you shape.
• If you’ve got height, then you can go for a longer train or a fuller skirt as your height will balance you out.
• If you’ve got big breasts, support them and show them off!

Solutions to curvy problems
Corsets are great as they can really help to shape the body, even if you’ve not got the assets to emphasise. They especially look great on bigger women.

You could try splitting the skirt and the top. Many designers will allow you to mix and match to create a plus size wedding dress. It will give you wider choice and ensure you can find something that works with your shape.

Using an overcoat will help hide all your lumps and bumps. And if you opt for a lace one, it will look really pretty as well.

Easy ways to make yourself look thinner
There are several ways that you can look thinner, without sculpting, boning and lacing (or surgery).

The first is investing in some good underwear. Wearing the correct fitting underwear can knock pounds off you. It will also help you smooth out any lumps and bumps as well as being more supportive.

Think about your posture. It’s easy to slouch around with rounded shoulders, stand a little hunched over or stick our bottoms out. But by simply standing correctly, you can change your silhouette and knock pounds off. Use a three-way mirror to see how standing correctly can change your body shape – it’s magic!

Finally, the easiest way to feel thinner is to think thinner. Be confident in your body and love yourself. Smile on your wedding day and let your confidence and happiness shine through

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