But, the best way to find the dress of your dreams is by finding a style designed to flatter your body type. If you’re unsure of what your body type is, pull out the measuring tape. Take accurate measurements of your bust, waist, and hips and write them down. Once you have measurements, it’s simple to determine which body shape and which mother of the groom dresses style will compliment you.For those country or outdoorsy brides, consider wearing western-style boots.

large wedding dresses with sleeves are always a good idea, especially for those with an hourglass shape! The grand, full skirt hits at the waist—really accenting your narrowest part, slenderizing your upper body.

Vintage black and white wedding dresses hugs the figure beautifully with comfort-fit lining, and enhances the shape with luxe contour seaming in all the right places. The stark off-the-shoulder neckline wraps around the upper body and forms a striking criss-cross detail in back for a distinctly modern feel that simply takes our breath away.

It’s never too soon to start trying on dresses and getting a feel for what you like and don’t like, what suits your body shape and what designers you might want to try the new season designs from when they come out.