Depending on your body shape and best features, the perfect wedding dress that you already picked out may not be the most flattering one for your body.  If you want to show off your hot bod, you need to get a wedding dress with the proper attributes.  Analyze your figure and find the right shape for you, then find the wedding dress styles that will best compliment your figure.

Bell-Shaped Figure

This is the most common figure for women.  If you have a bell-shaped figure, also known as a “pear-shaped” figure, you may have the following attributes:

• If you gain weight, it goes to your thighs and hips
• Upper body is smaller than lower body
• Full thighs and calves
• Curvy hips and butt
• Well-defined waist
• Narrow back
• Small or medium chest
• Long, thin neck with narrow shoulders

The wedding dress styles that will best compliment your figure can have any of these qualities:

• Full Skirt
• Empire waist-style
• Lower, wider neckline
• Tight around the shoulders
• Wide-set straps
• Puffy sleeves

Curvy Figure

This is well-known as the sexiest figure for women.  If you have a curvy figure, also known as an “hour-glass” figure, you may have the following attributes:

• If you gain weight, it goes to all your curves (not your waist)
• Thick thighs
• Voluptuous butt
• Broad hips
• Tiny waist
• Full chest

The wedding dress styles that will best compliment your figure can have any of these qualities:

• Tight skirt
• Empire waist
• Boned corset top
• Vertical detailing on top
• Scooped or V-shaped neckline
• Halter style or strapless gown

Rectangular Figure

This is the ideal shape for super models.  If you have a rectangular figure, also known as a “ruler-shaped” or “brick-shaped” figure, you may have the following attributes:

• You don’t gain weight in any particular area because you have a very balanced figure
• Thin, slender Body
• Minimal curves
• Undefined waist
• Long arms
• Medium-sized chest
• Full neck

The wedding dress styles that will best compliment your figure can have any of these qualities:

• Draping and pleats in the skirt
• Dropped-waist skirt
• Contoured waist-band
• Scooped or deep V-shaped neckline
• Spaghetti straps
• Strapless

Athletic Figure

This is the same figure that Tyra Banks and Elizabeth Hurley have.  If you have an athletic figure, also known as an “apple-shaped” figure, you may have the following attributes:

• If you gain weight, it goes to your waist
• Lower body is smaller than upper body
• Slim thighs
• Thin hips
• Small butt
• Undefined waist
• Full chest
• Broad shoulders
• Full face and neck

The wedding dress styles that will best compliment your figure can have any of these qualities:

• Flowing train
• A-line skirt
• Textured skirt
• Empire waist
• Cinched waist
• Sleeveless
• V-shaped neckline

Identifying your body shape and dressing accordingly can completely change your entire look.  Rectanguler figures should dress to accentuate curves, while Curvy figures should emphasize their thin waist-line.  Loosing weight is also something that can be made easier if you do the right work-out according to your body shape.  Now get out there and find the perfect wedding dress for you!