Choosing a Wedding Ceremony Dress to Suit Your Skin Tone
Just like the clothes you choose to wear for work, for a night out, or at the gym, it's not all about the style of your outfit but also the color. Different colors suit specific skin tones better than others, and this applies to the coloring of your wedding gown. Just as certain styles flatter different body shapes, so too can the color of your bridal attire completely change the way a dress looks on you.
When browsing through a shop’s selection of wedding dresses and choosing which ones to try on, the assistants should be more than happy to explore with you the range of colors available and find what looks great against your unique skin tone. It is important to take into account the season in which you are getting married and what your skin tone will be then.
Are you having a summer wedding? If so, do you have a bit of a tan currently, or might you be opting for a fake glow! If you're going for a professional spray tan or doing it yourself at home, we recommend you do a 'practice run' first. If you're an overseas bride getting wed in a hot climate, it is likely to alter your skin color. Do be extra careful if you tend to burn and watch out for ugly strap marks—neither of which can be described as a good look!
Alternatively, if it's a winter wedding, many people will be sporting the pale English rose complexion! Regardless of your individual skin coloring, it should be a determining factor when you're searching for your dream wedding gown.
Once you've figured out what kind of coloring you'll have on your special day, it's time to start looking for your perfect wedding dress. A bride with darker skin tones can look absolutely incredible in white. This classic color also works very well on brunettes with medium skin tones. Brides with yellow undertones in their complexions should avoid lighter colored wedding dresses as they can appear drained. Off-white wedding dresses are less stark than bright white. They are an easier color to pull off, warmer on the skin, and a softer natural shade. There is a wide variety of off-white shades, and they go by various names including diamond white, antique white, aged white, and latte. Since they suit almost all skin tones and hair colors, it's a popular choice that many brides opt for.
The wedding gown color ivory works well on dark-haired brides with paler complexions, Mediterranean women, girls with darker skin tones, and brides with pink undertones. Ivory looks quite different depending on the actual fabric of the wedding dress itself. A bride who looks fantastic in an ivory satin dress may not appear as striking in an ivory lace or taffeta gown. Ivory remains the best-selling color and tends to suit most brides.
Light gold, cream, and champagne wedding gowns are warming and rich. They can look spectacular on redheads and medium skin tones with pink undertones. This color gives the skin a real vibrant lift and can make the wedding dress appear more expensive! Very pale and yellowish skin-toned brides should still avoid cream as it can make them look ghostly and drained.
There are no rules dictating that the wedding gown has to be entirely one color; another color could be incorporated into the design. You can have this in multi-colored beading and details, in a chiffon or lace overlay, or perhaps as a sash or bow. This is a great option for many brides who want something a little different, tying into the color theme of the wedding day.
Alternatively, you might choose a solid color from a designer wedding gown and have a red, blue, pink, yellow, or even black wedding gown. You are the bride-to-be, and the choice is yours—just be sure to have lots of fun trying them on!
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