Mermaid Wedding Dress

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Love the idea of floating down the aisle wearing a stunning mermaid style wedding dress? This modern take on the wedding dress is stylish, graceful and striking.

What is it?

Also referred to as a trumpet wedding gown, the mermaid dress follows a woman’s natural curves. Fitted through the bodice, a mermaid gown begins to flare out at about the knees, becoming a fuller skirt. It is essentially a very low waistline!

Who Should Wear It?

Anyone can try on a mermaid wedding dress! This look generally looks best on the tall and thin woman, or the petite woman who is not particularly curvaceous. Some believe that a mermaid wedding gown overwhelms a petite figure, but when cut proportionately, it can look just right. The mermaid wedding dress is tight from the chest to the knee, and then flares out at the hem in a variety of styles. The mermaid dress can pull across the stomach area, so if this is your problem area, the mermaid look might not be for you. Voluptuous? If you want to show off your curves, you might just love the sexy cut of a mermaid dress. Remember, no matter what you read about body types, you won’t know if the dress is right for you unless you try it!

Sexy or Sexier

Thanks to its clingy nature, the mermaid wedding dress is sexy and accentuates a woman’s natural curves. You can show a little skin by pairing this silhouette with a strapless top, or be demure by adding a higher neck, or long sleeve.

Comfort Above All

Be sure to try on a mermaid style dress – even if you plan to purchase it online at the end of the day. You need to know that you will be comfortable wearing this gown for several hours (most brides were their dress for about six hours, if not more!). Because this style is quite tight-fitting, be sure that you’ve carefully selected the right underwear – you don’t want to have to worry about panty lines on your big day!

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Stylish Skirt

Your mermaid-style dress will have a completely different style depending on what sort of skirt style your select. A round skirt will create a full look all the way around the bride’s lower half, while a trumpet skirt creates a volume that simply flows out from behind, leaving the front quite flat.

Sophisticated Structure

Depending on the material that your gown is made of, your dress can be highly structured or soft and flowing. Want it to flow gently around your body? Opt for light weight fabrics like silks and satin. If you want your gown to grab a bit more attention, choose something a little stiffer – possibly with boning in the torso. If your gown is clingy – as mermaid dresses are apt to be – watch out for underwear lines and opt for a full body undergarment to avoid unsightly lines.

Choosing to wear a mermaid style gown is a dramatic and highly sophisticated choice. Top off your look with classic earrings and simple accessories, such as pearls or simply cut diamonds. On your wedding day, you’ll walk down the aisle: not only do you have the man of your dreams, but you’ve got the perfect gown to marry him in!

Congratulations!

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