Do you have advice on choosing a wedding dress? Picking one is a struggle… colorwise, they are often icy white (not easy to wear). Shapewise, when long, they are either very voluminous or very straight… many thanks!!
Colour – Choosing the Right White
There are so many versions of white available (you can read another post here about choosing a white). Crisp, icy whites are very cool. Cream and winter whites are warm. Then there are a plethora of soft white and ivory shades in between to choose from. When choosing your white, look into a mirror in good natural lighting, without over opening your eyes and notice the whites of your eyes. Try and match that white. Warm people tend to have a slightly yellower white. Some cool people have a bluish white or greyish white, many other people just a soft, just off-white will work really well.
A personal colour analysis will also guide you in finding your best white – you can get one as part of my 7 Steps to Style program (no matter where you live in the world)
Next let’s look at finding the right shape for your body.
Your dress is lovely, the fabric I would have bought too, even without a clue what I was going to do with it. May I borrow it for my wedding? 😉
On the color of white, why don’t you use the color of your teeth?
Teeth colour isn’t related to natural skin pigments whilst eye colour is related to our natural undertones.
Hi Imogen, I’m more a reader than a poster BUT I just had to pop in and say congratulations. You look lovely and happy (both of you). Best wishes for you. Donna
Your wedding dress was just so beautiful.
Thanks Lisa!
Your dress is beautiful. Congratulations on your wedding!
Your dress is beautiful, you have inspired me to sew a dress with butterflies for my little daughter. I hope you do not mind, it will look different, your fabric is uncomparable! Sincere congratulations!
Wow that really is beautiful material. What a beautiful dress, you look stunning
Laurie x
Thanks – when I saw the fabric I had to buy it – even though I had no idea what I was going to do with it! Lucky I had to get married.
I just don’t know how I’ll ever be able to pick a wedding dress, there are so many amazing options out there I feel like I really would just want to try everything on! These are some really great tips to stay on top of the purpose! Thanks so much for sharing!
Under the photo of the dress styles 8 shape is under straighter styles but in the description it’s under fuller styles so I’m slightly confused as to which one would be the better choice.
Sorry Gillian – poorly worded – 8 Shapes need straighter skirts, but can wear curvy details like peplums – I’ve just updated the blog post – so hopefully it makes more sense.