How to Choose Your Wedding Dress in 2023: The 6 Essential CriteriaS



 

Choosing the right wedding dress is crucial for the bride to look as beautiful as possible.

 

And this choice is not easy: classic dress, bohemian lace wedding dress or princess mermaid dress? Style, fabric, length, price, date of purchase of the dress, and the morphology of the bride: a large number of criteria must be taken into account to be sure not to make a mistake.

 

To help you choose the wedding dress of your dreams, we guide you through the 6 essential selection criteria and explain how to choose your wedding dress in 2022:

WEDDING DRESS IN 2023
WEDDING DRESS IN 2023

Choose your wedding dress according to your style and your wedding theme

Your wedding dress must first correspond to your style and your desires. You need to feel like yourself in your dress, not someone else. The style of your attire should reflect your personality and your natural look, which is also reflected in your wedding theme. 

 

There must be perfect harmony between your wedding dress and your theme: boho wedding, royal, chic, romantic, vintage, etc., your dress will complement your atmosphere.

 

For example, if you're having a country wedding in a barn, a chic dress with a long train won't be the best fit (but again, if you like it, that's what matters most). Likewise, a light simple dress can look offbeat if you're having your wedding in a castle or luxury wedding venue.

 

Thus, you must aim for a match between your dress and your theme. For a chic reception, you can choose a bodycon satin mermaid wedding dress that is sophisticated and embellished with decoration. For a modern reception, you can opt for a short asymmetrical dress with large openings and stronger colours.

CHOOSE YOUR WEDDING DRESS IN 2023
CHOOSE YOUR WEDDING DRESS IN 2023

Choose your wedding dress according to the desired fabric


The choice of fabric for your wedding dress is very important because it directly influences the rendering of the dress, characterizing the fall, the support and the comfort felt by the dress once worn. For example, there are different materials for wedding dresses (lace, tulle, silk, satin, organza, brocade, taffeta, crepe, etc.), depending on the style chosen. In that case, they will be more or less indicated and pleasant to wear.

 

‍ Lace (Chantilly, Calais, guipure, etc.) is, for example, one of the most recognizable wedding dress fabrics. Very fine mesh matte fabric made up of intertwining threads, it is an elegant material suitable for most cuts, ideal in particular for classic or vintage dresses. 

 

‍ Tulle is a fine, very light and transparent fabric giving a vaporous effect, ideal for a long dress or a voluminous skirt. 

 

Crepe, on the other hand, is a fine and grainy fabric to the touch, ideal for a dress with a modern cut, such as a mermaid or draped dress.

 

Before choosing your wedding dress, check what fabrics it is made of and make sure it is a fabric that is comfortable to wear and flatters you. 

CHOOSE YOUR WEDDING DRESS IN 2023

Choose your wedding dress according to the color and your skin tone


In the wedding tradition, white is the classic dress colour; there are many shades of white, as well as stronger colours. Increasingly popular with brides, colourful dresses allow you to have a unique look that reflects your personality. 

 

However, it is important that this colour matches your skin tone or even your hair colour. For example, if you have a very light complexion, you can choose an ivory or dusty pink wedding dress. If you have a darker complexion, a dress in pure white, pearl or snow white or a champagne wedding dress will highlight your complexion.

 

Brides who are more extroverted or looking for original modernity can choose a red, blue, or black wedding dress or simply opt for subtle touches of various colours. 


Choose your wedding dress according to the cut, the length and your morphology


Above all, before the style and the choice of material, your wedding dress must fit you like a glove. In addition to marrying your curves and highlighting them, your wedding dress must be comfortable to wear; you must be comfortable inside. To do this, the cut and length of the wedding dress must match your body type, whether you are small, tall, curvy, or even pregnant.

There are several types of morphology taken into account in the choice of the wedding dress, each type requiring a certain cut and length of the dress, a certain neckline or a strapless dress: 

  • A-shaped morphology: brides with hips wider than the shoulders. The dress should draw the eye upwards, highlighting the bust to harmonize with the hips,

 

  • V-shaped morphology: married with shoulders wider than the hips. The dress should create volume at the hips to balance the silhouette and highlight the legs,

 

  • H-shaped morphology: married with aligned shoulders and hips and a slightly marked waist. The dress should slender the silhouette and highlight the chest,

 

  • Figure-of-8 (or hourglass) morphology: married to the bust and generous, aligned hips. The dress should mark the waist and enhance the chest and hips.

 

  • Morphology in X: fine brides with aligned shoulders and hips. The dress should emphasize the slim figure.

 

  • O-shaped morphology: brides with a generous silhouette, with curves. The dress should highlight the shapes and emphasize the chest.

Thus, brides in A can, for example, turn to a princess-style empire dress with a flattering neckline or a boat neck. Brides in 8 can choose a fitted mermaid or sheath dress that emphasizes their silhouette. Pregnant brides should, after 4 months, rather choose an empire dress in a fluid fabric for more comfort with a flattering neckline.

 

You'll also need to consider your bust size and decide whether you want to show it off or hide it. To hide it, you can choose a V-neckline or a dress with a round neckline. To emphasize it, opt for a dress fitted to the body and a bare back.

CHOOSE YOUR WEDDING DRESS IN 2023
CHOOSE YOUR WEDDING DRESS IN 2023

Choose your dress according to the season 

 

The date of your wedding influences the choice of your wedding dress. Indeed, due to the particularities of each season, you will not be able to choose the same cut, length, fabric or accessories.

 

In summer, it is recommended to favour light and airy wedding dresses, in fine, fluid and delicate materials, without sleeves. In winter, choose a thicker dress with long sleeves, and add a vest or a coat to your look. For a spring or stand-alone wedding, you can opt for a short-sleeved wedding dress made of a slightly thicker, stiffer fabric.

 

Choose your wedding dress according to the ceremony

 

The choice of the wedding ceremony is also a criterion influencing the choice of your wedding dress. 

 

‍If for the secular ceremony, you have complete freedom as to the dress, for the civil ceremony, obligatory, you can opt for a simpler and more relaxed wedding dress, such as a wedding dress or a small suit. 

 

For a religious wedding, the choice of your wedding dress may be limited because it must respect the solemn nature of the ceremony and the strictness of the tradition. This is particularly the case in a Muslim or oriental wedding where the style of the wedding dress is much framed. Take care to discuss your desires and the possibilities of choices in advance with your religious wedding officiant.

 

If you are having multiple ceremonies, such as a civil ceremony and a religious ceremony, you can choose to wear the same dress or two different dresses. You can even decide to choose a third wedding party dress for the reception or for the day after if your budget allows it.

 

Conclusion

 

You now have all the keys to serenely choose the ideal wedding dress for your union, from the choice of style to the final fitting. Once you have chosen your dress, you must make sure that you are perfectly immortalized on the D-Day when you wear it.