Petite Wedding Dresses
It is needless for me to reemphasize the importance of a wedding in a person's life. But soon after the initial euphoria gets over, you come to terms with a few practical facts regarding wedding etiquette. The most exciting and tiring thing amongst all the wedding preparation chores is selecting the perfect wedding dress for yourself. If you are a groom, you might just get lucky and be able skip those long trial routines but if you are the bride, then your excitement for a wedding dress may soon turn into a headache for you as well as the people around you. Wedding dress selection needs a lot of resourcefulness and a bit of practical imagination. If you are a petite women, which means below the height of 5'5", then petite wedding dresses is what you should be looking for.
Since you are a petite woman, you MUST totally refrain from long sleeve dresses. Secondly, if you are aiming for a casual wedding, then strictly stay away from bold prints and heavy fabrics like tulle. You must also refrain from heavy frills and layers and bouffant sleeves for your bridal gown. Lastly, no matter what kind of a wedding dress you choose, it should NEVER be concentrate on the middle part of your torso. It would be an absolute disaster for the wedding. It is the reason an empire line dress is the best choice for you if you are a petite woman. Such dresses have seaming just below the end of the bust line, which creates a perfect fit for petite women and makes them look taller.
Types of Wedding Dresses
Along with empire line petite wedding dress, you can certainly opt for a few other popular types of wedding gowns. For instance, a ball gown! They look great on petite women or women of any other figure for that matter. But two of the most popular sorts of bridal gowns are the sheath silhouette and A line or princess wedding dress. The sheath silhouette can be the dream wedding dress for you. However, it is not a good idea for you if you are looking for a plus size petite wedding dress.
Waistline Patterns
You can either go for the empire waistline which suits petite women the best or follow the natural waistline that we tend to see. The natural waistline suits women of all body types and figures. You can also opt for a drop waistline if you have a large bust line and slim figure. Drop waistline is seamed just below the natural waist, which creates an illusion of height. However, you should strictly avert from the Basque waistline, which emphasizes a V-shaped waistline, that doesn't go well with the petite women.
Types of Neckline
Off the shoulder neckline looks sophisticated and elegant on petite women. But if you have heavy arms and broad shoulders, you should look for something better, like a portrait neckline may be. If you are looking for plus size wedding dresses, you can also go for a sweetheart neckline which suits women with heavy bust line. If you have beautiful, toned arms, great bust line and collarbones to die for, then you can opt for strapless necklines. Lastly, you can also try out a high neckline. Such dresses create an illusion of height and make you look taller than you actually are.
Sleeves, Veils and Trains
There are numerous types of sleeves that you can try for your petite wedding dress. For instance, you can simply go strapless, if you have well shaped arms or you can opt for cap sleeves. You can also try short sleeves or halter neck sleeves. Now the veils! You can try bride-cage veil, flyaway veil, blusher veil, fingertip veil, etc. When it comes to the types of trains, you can opt for any kind of train like a sweep trail or a court trail. If you are looking for something really extravagant, you can also go for a cathedral trail.
Wedding Accessories
If you are very fascinated by wedding gloves, go for the over-the-elbow length gloves. My suggestion would be to go completely bare-handed. Now the shoes! Stick to traditional white shoes made of satin or silk. Select moderate to high heels but make sure you are comfortably carrying them. For bridal jewelry, try to keep it as subdued as possible. Wear a simple necklace with no heavy pendants. Avoid anything around your wrists, especially the left wrist. You should opt for some simple pearl or diamond studs or dewdrops as earrings!
Always keep in mind that a wedding dress is not required to be expensive. You can also find some really nice and cheap petite wedding dresses. Rather than following these tips thoughtlessly, I would suggest you try on various dresses till you come across the best petite wedding dress for yourself.
