What Fit Should My Wedding Dress Be?

Top 10 Tuesday and Wedding Wednesday: Trends from the Runway


Nope, we didn't forget that yesterday was Top 10 Tuesday, we were busy going through thousands of beautiful photos from the Haute Couture Runway Shows and the Resort Runway Shows! We also wanted to answer the famous question "What fit will flatter my figure best for a wedding dress?"

Well, after looking through the collections by designers such as Oscar de la Renta, Chanel, Dior, Erdem, Elie Saab, ect. we found a few similarities. The natural waistline is wear fashion is staying.

The fashion houses of Dior brought the signature "New Look" back for modern audiences. Belts, wraps, sashes and peplums adorned the waistlines of the models wearing the 2012 Haute Couture Collection.

Dior 2012
"Dior's New Look" inspired dress

Dior 2012
Peplum ensemble accented with belt and gloves

Dior 2012, belted off the shoulder

While Oscar de la Renta accented the waistline with belts. Pulling yards of fabric together at the waist to create full skirts with fabulous movement!

Oscar de la Renta Resort 2013
Belted dress with sleeves

Oscar de la Renta Resort 2013
Movement, neckline, natural waistline this dress has it all.

Oscar de la Renta Resort 2013
Flowing fabric, belted waist and a fresh color for the season.

In Chanel's Resort collection, designer Karl Lagerfeld played with proportions, highlighting the waist and bringing more volume to the hips. The detailed panels bring the perfect touch of movement for the eye; allowing a lovely balance to the natural waistline.

Chanel Resort
Cinched waist and fullness at the hips.

Elie Saab also plays with fun and summery colors and accents many of the dresses with fabulous skinny belts.

Elie Saab 2012
Belted at the waist dress in a shade close to Pantone's Color of the Year

Not all of the skirts have to be full skirted in order to belt and show off the waist. Erdem's Resort 2013 line shows the chicness of a straighter skirt. One style shown is belted, and the other show off the natural waist by utilizing a striking black, lace top that stops directly at the natural waist.

Erdem Resort 2013
Different ways to accent the waist: belt or blouse.

With so many designers showcasing the natural waist, it's no wonder why the natural waist fits most figures so beautifully and adding a belt adds a lovely touch! And we couldn't help ending this post in a way similar to many fashion houses end their runway shows, with a wedding gown!

Elie Saab 2012

-Elise