plus size wedding dresses with sleeves image
Jiggles08
My best friend is a plus size (size 28-- 3xl) and she is standing up in my wedding as my maid of honor. What kind of dress would look great on her and not make her feel self-conscious?
Lol JoJo-- even if you were a guy it would have been a fine answer :)
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I'm plus size (although I'm a size 14) but I think the biggest thing is something to cover the arms a bit. Not like granny sleeves if everyone else is going to be strapless or something but just like a cap sleeve or something like that. Also, empire waist dresses are what look best on me...and if she's anything like me in the chest area, make sure it's something that she isn't going to worry about her boobs popping out all day long.
My step-sister just got married and I was a bridesmaid and she let us all pick out our dresses given that it was the right color (black for her wedding)...that gave us three girls an opportunity to wear something that suited each of our different bodies. If that's not something you want, why not ask for her help for picking out the dresses so you can get her input on what would look good on her?
I'm plus size (although I'm a size 14) but I think the biggest thing is something to cover the arms a bit. Not like granny sleeves if everyone else is going to be strapless or something but just like a cap sleeve or something like that. Also, empire waist dresses are what look best on me...and if she's anything like me in the chest area, make sure it's something that she isn't going to worry about her boobs popping out all day long.
My step-sister just got married and I was a bridesmaid and she let us all pick out our dresses given that it was the right color (black for her wedding)...that gave us three girls an opportunity to wear something that suited each of our different bodies. If that's not something you want, why not ask for her help for picking out the dresses so you can get her input on what would look good on her?
What type of wedding gowns look best on a plus sized bride?
CaitMarae5
I have just started looking at wedding dresses but I dont know what would look good on me. I am 5'7 and a size 24. Does anyone know what style dresses would flatter my body? Thanks!
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When I got married, I was your size, just two inches taller.
I really wasn't sure, either, what would look good til I started trying dresses on. I was hoping to find a very traditional gown, and I really lucked out. Sorry, I don't have a pic or link - but the BEST thing to look out for was a gown with a basque waist - it's extremely flattering (and comfortable) because it is an a-line style, and the fabric just flows over the tummy and hips, hiding things as much as it can! My weight was in my belly, not butt or boobs... (lol) apple. rather than pear-shaped.
Even though I got married in summer, my gown was long sleeved, scoop neck, cathedral train - of heavy bridal satin. It just gave me a lovely silhouette. Wearing a fingertip veil and small tiara worn right in front of the veil kind of just completed the look.
(yes, I know I'm not Avril - and my hair was short)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/super69blonde/avril-lavigne-wedding.jpg
I found the trick was to go fairly classic in style - not too much pouf, but more towards 'flowing'. Don't go strapless - have some sort of sleeve, or straps - it makes the line of your body 'taller' and not dumpy.
Here's an example of some dresses with a basque waist -
http://www.davidsbridal.com/bridal_gowns_detail.jsp?stid=1725&prodgroup=10
Click on the 'alternate view' of this one to see the front -
http://www.davidsbridal.com/bridal_gowns_detail.jsp?stid=2021&prodgroup=10
http://venusbridal.com/detail.php?did=486
http://www.thebridalworld.com/2470p.html
http://www.thebridalworld.com/2427p.html
http://www.thebridalworld.com/2428p.html
Lots of choices on this site -
http://www.formalsource.com/AURORA%20DPARADISO/ADP_SPR%2006/6837/6837FL.html
Just try lots of different styles on - don't judge a dress on a hanger - try it! Plus, if the choices I've suggested are too formal for what you want, there are tons of informal dresses for plus beautiful women, too!
Happy shopping, and good luck!
*Sorry, know this is already long, but something to add. When I found the gown I wanted, it 'just' zipped up. It was at a small bridal shop, and the very amazing seamstress inserted long vee-shaped inserts under each arm to let out the dress a bit up top. I say amazing because you could barely see a seam where she put in the extra fabric - and it cost about $80 to get this done (gown was close to $800).
When I got married, I was your size, just two inches taller.
I really wasn't sure, either, what would look good til I started trying dresses on. I was hoping to find a very traditional gown, and I really lucked out. Sorry, I don't have a pic or link - but the BEST thing to look out for was a gown with a basque waist - it's extremely flattering (and comfortable) because it is an a-line style, and the fabric just flows over the tummy and hips, hiding things as much as it can! My weight was in my belly, not butt or boobs... (lol) apple. rather than pear-shaped.
Even though I got married in summer, my gown was long sleeved, scoop neck, cathedral train - of heavy bridal satin. It just gave me a lovely silhouette. Wearing a fingertip veil and small tiara worn right in front of the veil kind of just completed the look.
(yes, I know I'm not Avril - and my hair was short)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/super69blonde/avril-lavigne-wedding.jpg
I found the trick was to go fairly classic in style - not too much pouf, but more towards 'flowing'. Don't go strapless - have some sort of sleeve, or straps - it makes the line of your body 'taller' and not dumpy.
Here's an example of some dresses with a basque waist -
http://www.davidsbridal.com/bridal_gowns_detail.jsp?stid=1725&prodgroup=10
Click on the 'alternate view' of this one to see the front -
http://www.davidsbridal.com/bridal_gowns_detail.jsp?stid=2021&prodgroup=10
http://venusbridal.com/detail.php?did=486
http://www.thebridalworld.com/2470p.html
http://www.thebridalworld.com/2427p.html
http://www.thebridalworld.com/2428p.html
Lots of choices on this site -
http://www.formalsource.com/AURORA%20DPARADISO/ADP_SPR%2006/6837/6837FL.html
Just try lots of different styles on - don't judge a dress on a hanger - try it! Plus, if the choices I've suggested are too formal for what you want, there are tons of informal dresses for plus beautiful women, too!
Happy shopping, and good luck!
*Sorry, know this is already long, but something to add. When I found the gown I wanted, it 'just' zipped up. It was at a small bridal shop, and the very amazing seamstress inserted long vee-shaped inserts under each arm to let out the dress a bit up top. I say amazing because you could barely see a seam where she put in the extra fabric - and it cost about $80 to get this done (gown was close to $800).
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