Are you a short bride with a narrow waist? Finding a gorgeous wedding gown will be a fun adventure when you follow these guidelines. Discover which silhouettes and elements to avoid and others that will show off your delicate figure best. Use those hints while exploring JJ’s House for beautiful and affordable petite wedding dresses. Our expert tailors ensure that your made-to-order dress will fit any standard size or your custom measurements perfectly.
What to Avoid
Dropped Waistlines
These styles can alter your proportions in negative ways. Although they lengthen your torso, dropped waistlines also shorten your legs enough to diminish your overall height.
Baggy Dresses
Loose shapes with excess fabric will make you look plump, shrinking your stature even more.
Poufy Skirts
Huge princess ball gowns above wide petticoats will overwhelm your tiny frame. So, think about straighter lines instead of voluminous skirts.
Tea Length
Avoid calf-length hemlines, which will shorten your legs.
Adornments
Heavy and oversized frills will make you seem wider rather than taller. Three-dimensional accents like big bows and flowers will cause you to look even tinier. So go for minimalism instead.
Elaborate veils
Long, full, tiered, and embellished veils can dwarf the petite bridal gowns look, so skip cathedral lengths with nine-foot trails.
Ideal Silhouettes
The silhouette, or shape of your dress, plays a massive factor for your petite frame. In fashion, there are a variety of silhouettes, all more flattering on certain body types than others. For short brides, the following five silhouettes are ideal for a beautiful, elongated shape.
Empire waist wedding dresses
High-waist dresses featuring fitted bodices ending with gathers at your bust line will help you appear more statuesque. Long, soft, flowing skirts that start above your waist extend your legs and overall form elegantly.
Sheath wedding dresses
Want to elongate your frame by an inch or two? Try lightweight, body-hugging sheaths. Styles without defined waists will balance your smaller proportions. These slim and straight column-shaped frocks provide continuous, head-to-toe vertical lines rather than horizontal ones for sleek contours. Search for structured gowns because flimsy materials emphasize every bump.
A-line wedding dresses
These classic looks are narrow from the top to your natural waist and then flare gently from your hips. The single, unbroken lines they create will lengthen your overall appearance.
Mermaid/trumpet wedding dresses
Fit-and-flare dresses with clean and structured lines accentuate your trim form’s curves and stretch your height. Choose mermaid/trumpet styles with slimmer and plainer lower areas over wider and grandly embellished ones. Smaller flares from your thighs or knees to hemlines will help your body look as tall and lean as possible.
Short wedding dresses
Short wedding dresses can have surprisingly great effects on petite brides. Just make sure to choose the right length. Knee length would be a perfect choice and would definitely make a stunning bride!
Helpful Necklines
The neckline for the wedding dress is an important design every bride should consider in order to find the best style to flatter their shape. This has more to do with your body type, instead of your height. On the other hand, since most petite women tend to have a shorter neck, going with a lower neckline generally elongates our neck.
High Necks
High necks can be useful sometimes since raising the fabric above your chest will elevate your total length visually. Hunt for high necklines in solid opaque materials with long vertical slits or sheer illusion panels.
Halter Necklines
Shoulder-baring halter necklines run in a perpendicular direction that delivers an extended impression.
V-necks
The long vertical lines that V necklines create will make you seem lankier instantly and thus add height visually. That’s why they are one of the best styles for petite brides.
Scalloped trims
These decorative cuts at your neckline will bring eyes up so that the guests will notice your height less.
Straps and Sleeves
We must take the length of the sleeve into consideration. It’s better to acquire wedding gowns without sleeves. But if you prefer a dress with sleeves, opt for short ones because long sleeves reduce the height visually.
Spaghetti Straps
Thin, delicate straps’ upright lines create towering effects.
One-shoulder Styles
Search for asymmetrically designed dresses with a strap on just one shoulder. They’re unique and eye-catching enough for your upper body to claim more interest than your height.
Off-the-shoulder Styles
Romantic off-the-shoulder and sleeveless fashions help you appear slimmer, taller, and stunning.
Short Sleeves
Instead of hiding your arms, a dress or wrap with short sleeves will look better for petite brides.
Bodices to Hemlines
Embellished Bodices
Combine plainer skirts with decorative bodices to draw gazes upward and take the focus off your petite bridal gowns size. Look for fancy but little and simple one-dimensional details like light beading, intricate embroidery, and dainty lace.
Belts And Sashes
Cinched styles will define your waist and accentuate your curves, which can be hard to do on small frames.
Asymmetrical Hemlines
Perfect combos of shorter fronts and long backs give the illusion of greater stature with longer legs. Narrower above-the-knee skirts with no to minimal flaring are best for your petite build.
Flattering Extras for the Petite Bridal Gowns
JJ’s House also offer wedding veils, gloves and wedding shoes. Just choose the styles that you love!
Wedding Veils
Choose styles that match your diminutive size like elbow lengths. A longer waltz- or chapel-length veil sometimes can be a great choice if it’s simple.
Wedding Gloves
Wearing long gloves with sleeveless or short-sleeved dresses will give the impression of extra height.
Wedding Shoes
Heels with low-cut vamps from your instep to pointy toes will elongate your legs.
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