The Five Main Components To Every Wedding Dress

There are basically five main components of every wedding gown. Those five components are: the silhouette, which helps shape the dress; the bodice, which helps to shape the waist; the neckline; the sleeves; and the train.

The silhouette is the first thing that most people notice when they see a wedding dress. That’s because it sets the style for how people will view the rest of the dress. There are basically five silhouette styles that most wedding designers work with:

Ball Gown – this is the most popular style of silhouette because it seems to enhance the bodies of most brides. It usually consists of a fitted bodice which helps make the waist look longer and thinner, yet highlights the breasts and hips, giving the appearance of an hour glass figure.

Empire Waist – this is probably the second most popular silhouette style because it works to give women a waist that they might not have without this fitted style.

Mermaid – As more women are getting themselves in shape, the mermaid silhouette seems to be growing as the most popular wedding dress style. These dresses traditionally are form fitting to show off the natural curves of the bride, yet bursts out around the knees, reminding most people of the image of a mermaid. These women have to have the most confidence, because there’s no hiding anything with this type of dress.