Wedding Gown's Waistline

Wedding Gown's Waistline

Empire - The Empire features a seam based high on the waist, just below the bust line. The skirt falls in a slight A-line and is named after the style's popularity during the Empire period in France.
Good For: Brides with smaller bust (add emphasis); the waist-maximising cut allows extra room for brides who want to divert attention away from their tummy or are pregnant.
Not Good For: Brides with a big bust (it tends to make you appear top-heavy) or full hips.

Natural - The seam of this waistline lies, as the name implies, at the natural waist, which is the indentation between the hip and ribcage.
Good For: Almost everyone.
Not Good For: Anyone wider around the middle.

Basque - The Basque waist forms an elongated triangle beneath your own natural waistline. This style diminishes the width of the dress at the waist.
Good For: Full or hourglass figures and those seeking less emphasis on the hips.
Not Good For: Large tummies or the pregnant.

Asymmetrical - An Asymmetrical bodice features a change in waist height from one side of the dress to the other. The extent to which this stule flatters certain figures may vary, depending on the cut.

Dropped - The dropped waist falls several inches below your natural waistline.
Good For: Elongating the torso.
Not Good For: Those with narrow shoulders (gives you an A shape) or long waists (adds extra length).