Colorado Springs Wedding Gowns & Fashions

If you are planning to tie the knot, you definitely need a dress with the perfect fit and style for your figure. Selecting the most appropriate silhouette is easy with our online guide! First, let's take a quick look at the basic gown silhouettes.

1. Princess or A-Line
The typical A-Line silhouette has seams starting at the bust or shoulders and flowing down to a flared skirt. The top of the dress gracefully blends into the skirt. It gets it name from the "A" shape, small at the top and larger (flared) at the bottom.

2. Sheath or Mermaid
This silhouette closely follows the line of your body, hence the nickname "mermaid".

3. Ball Gown
The ball gown silhouette is similar to the A-Line, only it has a much fuller skirt and typically features a full bodice that is distinctly separate from the skirt.

4. Empire
The Empire silhouette is high-waisted and typically has a slimmer skirt. This style is reminiscent of Jackie O.

Now that we know the basic silhouettes, lets take a look at which ones work for each body style.

You want to enhance your best features on your big day. Selecting the best neckline to compliment your strengths is easy with this great checklist.

In this article, we present the basic necklines and offer suggestions on who looks the best in them. Remember, these are only guidelines. You should always try on many different styles to determine what looks the best on you!

The most popular necklines are:

• V-Neck
• Off the Shoulder
• Portrait
• Sweetheart
• Halter
• Scoop
• Jewel
• Sabrina/Bateau

Okay, so you may have one bridesmaid who is a perfect size 4, but what about the others? You want your bridesmaids to feel confident and beautiful as they walk down the aisle, too! There are so many beautiful gowns for bridesmaids, but before you select one, you should consider the features of the women in your bridal party.

Let's be honest, your tall and lean younger sister may look drop-dead gorgeous in that slim pale-yellow silk gown. But how will the rest of your friends look in it?

Here are some tips to help everyone look and feel their best!

1. Get online!
2. To each her own.
3. Go for the fullest.
4. Isn't it obvious?

"I could have danced all night ..."
You definitely won't be singing that tune if your feet hurt!

Selecting the shoes to wear on your wedding day may very well be the most important choice you make. Here are 5 great tips to help ease the pain!

1. If you are wearing a long gown, it's likely that no one will ever see your feet. Some brides wear ballet slippers, wedding flip flops, or decorated tennis shoes under their gowns.
   
   
2. If you want the added height of a heel, consider a platform style shoe. Your feet are more flat on the platform, but you still have height benefit of the heel.
   
   
3. Shop for your shoes in the Spring, especially around Easter. There's a huge selection of white shoes at most shoe stores in the Spring. With larger selections, you aren't relegated to the "typical" bridal shoe and you have a better chance of finding a comfortable pair.

4. If you MUST have heels and you just can't stand platform shoes, opt for a wider heel instead of a pointy one. Also, go for an open-toe or square-toe shoe. The wider heel and squared-toe will provide a better foundation for your foot. This is also where a more expensive pair of shoes might pay off. Typically, designer shoes are made with more padding and support for the foot than the cheapies.
   
   
5. Break your shoes in. Wear them around the house and practice dancing in them. Your bridal shoes are going to be like any other new shoes you've bought during the course of your lifetime. How many times have you gotten sore feet and blisters the first time you wore a new pair of shoes? Trust us, your wedding shoes are NO different!

One other quick tip --- try walking in your shoes on a surface similar to the aisle you will be walking down. If the soles are slick, you may want to apply some non-slip pads so you don't fall on your caboose!