Wedding is a womans most special day, and a wedding dress is supposed to be her most exquisite wear. A woman is offered five basic choices in selecting this dream attire. Of these, the first three, Empire, Princess, and Ball Gown are loose patterns that flow down, while the other two, Mermaid, and Column, are more body hugging.

In the Empire style, the waistline starts from where the bust ends. The skirt flares forth from that point flowing over the body in a wavy style, covering the body in a beguiling way. The imperfections of the body are attractively covered in this pattern. Based upon the bust size, the bust can be made less or more prominent as required, by designing the neck and sleeves to bring out the desired effect.

The Princess style, known also as A-line, has a tight top but does not have a marked waistline. The top slowly widens in both directions to flow down and make the letter A. The pattern has a constricting and lengthening effect, giving the wearer the effect of a good height. The way the fabric flows, it can enhance the curves of a slimmer body, while its flares can cover up the unwelcome thicknesses of a not-so-perfect figure.

The Ball Gown pattern has the classic look of Cinderellas Ball Gown that her fairy godmother wove. Plenty of modifications can be made on this basic pattern to get a fuller and more feminine effect. The conical effect that the gown gives suits most, except short brides.

The Mermaid pattern is one where the fabric clings on to the body from top to the knee. The dress curls around the body in flares only below the knee. Variety is offered in the style by modifying the necklines, sleeve patterns, and style of the flare.

The style that goes by the name Column turns the body into a beautiful caryatid. This body-hugger style, even with the movement restriction it entails, sits exquisitely well on those who have a shapely figure, even if they are short.

Try to balance your body’s equation with either of these basic patterns. Once the basic pattern is selected, other choices will easily fit into place.