Real Bodies in Real Dresses: Anjolique and Maggie Sottero

This is going to come as a shock...

Different cuts look good on different bodies.

Oh. Wait.  You already knew that.  But I'm just saying, sometimes we forget as we look through thousands of images of wedding gowns that the way it looks on the model is NOT how it is going to look on us.

BECAUSE that bridal model is 6ft tall and approximately 120 lbs.  And airbrushed.  And Photoshopped.  And manipulated.  So let's talk a little bit about real bodies in real dresses.  And when I say "let's" I mean I'M going to talk.

TABITHA: NOT A LOT OF CURVE.

You can drive at high speeds around these turns.  I'm not the curviest of ladies.  I'm not even the curviest of teenagers.  I'm very thin, I have extremely small boobs, and I don't have a huge difference between my waist and hip measurement.  Which makes me great for dancing but not so great for modeling. (Like ballet dancing. Not pole...)

Ta-Da! Maggie Sottero.

This GORGEOUS Maggie Sottero is lending me it's curves :)

And that is because this is an extremely structured gown with built in curve.  The mermaid cut also makes me look like I have more hip going on than I actually do.  I still need to put cups into the bust in order to fill it out but I must say that even without it is structured enough to make me look balanced...

Side booty and everything...SCHWHAT'S UP!

Note: corset backs have many advantages as you can see here.  1) Makes your waist look TEENSY and your hips look LUSCIOUS. 2) More forgiving in the sizing!  

So thank you Maggie Sottero corset back for making this rump a reality:

JAYME: BROAD SHOULDERS AND A LARGER BUST

Yeah, so THIS lady got blessed with beautiful shoulders and boobs.  And pretty narrow hips, too.  So she's able to really rock a gorgeous top like THIS:

WHAM!!  Maggie Sottero

Another beautiful Maggie Sottero gown!  That lady knows what's up.  Your shoulders really have to be wide enough to support the structure of this gown. If you have little shoulders like mine then it's going to fall off to the sides.  (Which looks like you're playing dress up.)

So then the entire front of the gown is cut to beautifully highlight a full bust line (a.k.a. great rack).

See! If you have little minishoulders this dress is just going to look like flying squirrel wings instead of this fabulosity that Jayme has going on.

And now just a to highlight a few gorgeous details because this is one of our favorite gowns!

 GAH. Reeediiiculoussss.

And the buttons!! Eeee!! Such amazing detail!

SHELLEY: REALLY TALL

Like, 6 feet tall.  (She's a bridal model so yeah.)  Some of these dresses have beautiful detailing that really cannot be worn by a shorted woman.  One such gown is the Amazing Anjolique!

 OOH LA-LA!!  Anjolique

This is one of our favorite gowns! Anjolique has a beautiful line of gowns that we are delighted to share with you ladies!

This gown has the modified A-line with detailing around the hips which means that it really does need to sit JUST BELOW the hip...which is difficult if you are 5'1" because it will be roughly at your knees.  And then the rest of the skirt with it's playful pick-ups will be almost on the floor.

You can see how the floral detailing wraps all the way around just under the booty, so it looks AMAZING on Shelley's long body.  Because she is lengthy her derriere is in the right position for the bum of this bodice to be sumptuous!!

Toljya.  Bootylicious. (BUTTONS!!)

You can see how pretty and intricate the floral detailing of this skirt is...and check out those BUTTONS!! So pretty!!

So the moral of the story is that WE HAVE A DRESS PERFECT FOR YOUR BODY!!  'Cause that's the whole point of what we do!  We want you to show off your best assets and highlight your favorite parts that make you, YOU!  So I know I've said it before but I'm going to say it again...make an appointment when you are ready to buy a gown and I promise you won't be disappointed with the experience of finding YOUR DRESS!

And for fun we have "HOW TO BE A BRIDAL MODEL" with Tabitha:

Ya know how in the magazines the bridal models are just full of angst and also apparently really unhappy about just LIFE? Yeah.  And how they stick their shoulders out awkwardly? Yeah.  This is my tutorial on how to make that happen.

Lesson #1:

 Lean forward at an angle.  Allow your shoulders to fall forward.  Never look at the camera.

Lesson #2:

Lean back as far as you are able to...almost fall over. Shift all your weight forward.  Pretend someone far away called your name.

Lesson #3:

Find a couch.  Lean as uncomfortably as possible.  Place your hips at the edge of the cushion like you're going to slide off.  Gaze into your future.

Lesson #4:

Lay on the couch.  Feel every angsty thought you've even felt.  Carelessly drape your limbs across your face/body.  Realize how futile life is.