Bridal lehenga shopping is a very exciting time for every Indian bride and for good reason. You’ve been looking forward to your wedding day for what feels like an eternity and looking flawless is a top priority.
Bridal lehengas come in various different colors, fabrics, and styles. Choosing a bridal lehenga that compliments your body shape is important beacuse you want the lehenga to highlight your best features.
If you don’t know your body shape or what kind of lehenga would look best then don’t worry. I cover it all in this post, so let’s dive right in.
There are 5 common types of body shapes as shown below.
Rectangle
You have a rectangle body shape if:
- Your hips and bust are approximately at the same width
- Fat is stored evenly throughout your body
- You have little to no waist definition
Since a rectangle body shape has no curves, you’ll want the bridal lehenga to add curves to your body.
Choose a wide, full skirt in a stiff fabric like Raw Silk to add volume at the bottom. Pair with a blouse that is low and plunging to create the illusion of curves.
Here’re a few bridal lehenga examples that are ideal for rectangle body shape.
Pear
You have a pear body shape if:
- Your hips, thighs, and butt are your body’s centre stage
- Your waist is defined but less prominent than your lower body
- Your shoulder and bust width is narrow.
Balance your curves by wearing a blouse with detailing and volume. Take advantage of your defined waist by wearing low waist lehenga or draping bridal saree just below navel. Don’t add much volume to your lehenga as it will make you appear out of shape. Avoid wearing tube tops or fishtail gowns which will highlight only your bottom.
Here’re a few bridal lehenga examples that are ideal for pear body shape.
Apple
You have an apple shape body if:
- You carry weight around your mid-section and chest
- Your rib cage and back appear wide
- You have little to no waist definition
- You’re heavy on top and bottom
Empire length styles with deep necklines will enhance your look. Go for soft fabrics like chiffon or georgette to bring out the feminine side of you. Longer length choli’s with a U or V cut from the hem will give a balance to your attire. Avoid still fabrics like brocade or tissues as they give a very flat look to your body. Also wear a bra that lifts your bust line.
Here’re a few bridal lehenga examples that are ideal for apple body shape.
Inverted Triangle (also known as Cone or Strawberry)
You have an inverted triangle body shape if:
- Your shoulders are noticeably wider than you hip line
- Your upper body is more noticeable than you lower body
- You figure may project a sporty and athletic physique
Wear a lehenga with wide flair with a lot of detailing at the bottom. This will balance the body shape. Avoid highlighting choli’s with lot of embellishment which will give a bulky bust look.
Here’re a few bridal lehenga examples that are ideal for inverted triangle body shape.
Hourglass
You have a hourglass body shape if:
- Your waist is defined
- Your full hip-line and your full bust-line are the same width
- Your curves are well-propotined
Hourglass body shape is considered the most ideal shape because it has the best proportions. In other words, you’ve got the curves in all the right places. Choosing a bridal lehenga for hourglass body shape is not difficult because you can carry off any style.
Since you have the luxury of not having to think about which part of your body to draw attention away from, you can even choose to wear something that draws attention to all. Full-ghera or fish-cut, short choli, net dupatta, heavy embroidery on all or any parts of the lehenga – you are probably the only body shape that can wear every combination you can think of. Wear whatever you feel most comfortable and confident in.
Here’re a few bridal lehenga examples for hourglass body shape.
