Everybody is different, and so is every body. Finding a dress that feels like the perfect fit is a mix of style, silhouette, and you. Designers have created beautiful options for every bride and every bride’s body! With that in mind, let’s explore the silhouettes, waistlines, and back types that are ideal for every body type.
Apple
An apple-shaped body is widest at the waist with narrower shoulders and hips.
What to Look For
Silhouette
- A-Line
- Ballgown
Back
- Closed Back
- U Back
- Open Back
- Cross Back
Neckline
- V Neck
- Sweetheart
Sleeves
- Sleeveless
- Cap Sleeves
- Flutter Sleeves
Pear
A pear-shaped body’s widest point is at the hips, with a defined waist and slightly broader shoulders.
What to Look For
Silhouette
- A-Line
- Trumpet
- Ballgowns
Back
- V Back
- Bare Back
- Cross Back
Neckline
- V Neck
- Queen Anne
- Sweetheart
- One Shoulder
- Portrait
Sleeves
- Sleeveless
- Cap Sleeves
- Flutter sleeves
Athletic
An athletic body is the least curvy, with the hips, waist, and shoulders coming to approximately the same width.
What to Look For
Silhouette
- A-Line
- Trumpet
- Mermaid
- Column
Back
- U Back
- Bare Back
- Cross back
Neckline
- High Neck
- Sweetheart
- V Neck
- Scoop Neck
Sleeves
- Sleeveless
- Long sleeves
- ¾ Length Sleeves
Hourglass
An Hourglass body has a narrow, defined waist, with hips and shoulders at nearly equal widths.
What to Look For
Silhouette
- A-Line
- Mermaid
- Trumpet
- Column
Back
- Bare Back
- Cross Back
- U Back
- V Back
- Full Back
Neckline
- Scoop Neck
- V Neck
- Sweetheart
- Queen Anne
- Portrait
Sleeves
- Sleeveless
- Flutter Sleeves
- Cap Sleeves
- Long Sleeves
- ¾ Length Sleeves
Inverted Triangle
An inverted triangle body type has broad shoulders, narrow hips, and mild waist definition.
What to Look For
Silhouette
- A-Line
- Ballgown
- Mermaid
- Trumpet
Back
- U Back
- Bare Back
- Full Back
Neckline
- Sweetheart
- V Neck
Sleeves
- Sleeveless
- Poet Sleeves
- Long Sleeves
