Every bride wants to look like a million bucks on her wedding day. She dreams of her wedding day since her childhood days, planning every single detail from venue to makeup to jewelry and dresses. And when you’re wedding day finally arrives, everything can go as planned except for your body shape.
Of course, you can maintain your body and get the desired body but the body shape you were born with is something you cannot alter. Having said that, all body shape is beautiful in their own way and on your wedding day you can flaunt it the way you want. So, today we’re going to help you choose the perfect lehenga for your body shape that will accentuate your beautiful body’s best features.
If you don’t know what your body shape is, you don’t need to worry, we have got it all covered here. So, at first let’s start by defining the types of body shapes.
Basically, there are 5 common types of body shapes as shown below:
Rectangle
You’re a rectangle body shape if:
- You have your hips and bust at approximately same width.
- The fat in your body is equally distributed.
- You have a slight curve or no curve around your waist.
Since your rectangle body has very little to no waist definition, Hun you’ll want to choose a lehenga that will give curve to your body. Choose a lehenga that has a stiff fabric (raw silk is probably the perfect fabric for this) and a full wide skirt to add volume to your bottom. Throw in a low and plunging blouse with the lehenga which will create an illusion of curves and you are good to go.
Here is an example of the ideal bridal lehenga for your body shape:
Pear
You’re a pear body shape if:
- Your bust and shoulders are narrower than your hip-line.
- Your thighs, hip and butt are the center stage of your body.
- You have a well defines waist-line.
You can go for a blouse that is heavily-embroidered so that the attention will be shifted towards your bust and shoulders as they are the slimmest part on your body. As you have a curvy body, you should consider A-line or full flare lehenga. Take advantage of you curvy waist and may be wear a low waist lehenga, below the navel area so that you can show off those perfect curves. Avoid using skirts with too much volume in them as they can make you appear out of shape.
Here is an example of the ideal bridal lehenga for your body shape:
Hourglass
You’re an hourglass body shape if:
- Your bust and shoulder are in the same proportion as your hip-line.
- You have a very well defined waist.
- Fat is distributed throughout the body in equal proportion.
First of all let me congratulate you on having the most ideal body shape, as it has the best proportions. Since you don’t have to worry about drawing attention from any part of your body, you dress however you want and draw full attention to all your body. You can pull off any style of lehenga. Having said that, you can still enhance your look by wearing a halter or short blouse and A-line skirts or fish-cuts skirts with fluid or flowing fabric.
Here is an example of the ideal bridal lehenga for your body shape:
Inverted-triangle
You’re an inverted-triangle body shape if:
- Your bust and shoulder are proportionally wider than your hip-line.
- Your upper body is more noticeable than your lower body.
- Your body projects a sporty/athletic physique.
Since most of the attention goes towards your upper body, we need to balance that out. So, what you need to do is, wear a lehenga that has a lot of flare and details going on the bottom. You should absolutely avoid wearing blouses with a lot of embroidery and heavy neck-line and try and keep it as much simple as possible when it comes to blouses.
Here is an example of the ideal bridal lehenga for your body shape:
Apple
You’re an apple body shape if:
- Your bust, shoulder and hips are in very close measurements.
- Your hip and butt may be wide and full along with your waist.
- You are heavy on top and bottom
You should definitely go for full flare lehenga, as it can make your hip appear smaller in comparison and help the body look more proportional. As for the blouse you can go for longer length with U or V cut from the hem which will give a balance to your attire. You also consider wearing the type of bra inside your blouse that can lift your bust. Try avoiding stiff fabrics and stick with fluid fabrics.
Here is an example of the ideal bridal lehenga for your body shape:
though certain styles work on certain body types, don’t let the ‘rule’ narrow down your search too much. Make sure to experiment with different shapes and styles of dresses that you like and choose the one that reflects your personality the best. And if you liked any of the designs of the lehengas shown above, Indus Boutique is always at your service.