Wedding dress waistlines
We all know where the waistline is on our body but in wedding dress terms the waistline of the wedding dress is the horizontal seam that joins the bodice and skirt. This might seem like an insignificant part of the dress but it can play a big part in the design of the dress and alter your body shape.
Here’s a rough guide to some of the most common wedding dress waistlines.
Natural
As the name suggests the seam of this waistline sits naturally around the waist. It’s a good waistline for almost everyone unless your waist is the widest part of your body shape.
Basque
The basque waist sits just below your natural waistline and falls into a triangle shape with the point sitting just below your waist. It’s great to highlight an hourglass figure or pull in a tummy, but not so great if you have a very big tummy or are pregnant.
Asymmetrical
An asymmetrical waistline curves around the waist and crosses from the waistline to the hip bone. It’s a modern style and can be really flattering if you have a big tummy or wide hips.
Dropped
The dropped waist falls several inches below your natural waistline and is a great style for elongating the torso but not so good if you have narrow shoulders as it can make them look smaller.
Empire
An empire line waist band doesn’t sit around the waist at all, it sits just above the waist just under the bust. Because of it’s position the rest of the dress falls into an A-line shape, which is really flattering if you are pear-shaped. Empire line waistband is also good if you have a small bust or if you are pregnant.
