DRESSING THE PETITE BRIDE
First off, in your search, think gown over dress. Gowns tend to be long and lean styles. Dresses generally have a pouf somewhere--at the waist, hips, shoulders, hem, or sleeves. The idea is to keep the eye flowing upward. Always keep in mind those gowns that make you linger and look a little longer than the rest—the ones that really grip your attention. Do you love that empire waist because the model in the editorial looks great in it? Or do you go for the higher waistline because you instinctively know it would look great on you ? My best advice here is this: learn to accept and cherish the body you have, then train your eye and thinking to embrace styles that complement your particular assets. Pass up any looks you could wear if only you were taller, bustier, lost twenty pounds, had wider shoulders, etc.? Target your flaws, then minimize or camouflage them; always, always heighten your assets. The empire The V-neck A continuous line from...
