A ball gown wedding dress is the most traditional silhouette and features a fitted bodice and waistline with a very full skirt. This is the most formal dress silhouette, usually reserved for the dressiest of occasions.
However, the ball gown is a very forgiving style, hiding everything from tummies to full hips and legs. It flatters to almost all the body shapes, but if you are petite, when choosing a ball gown wedding dress, better to go for
an empire waistline which is set higher than your natural waist, creating a longer leg line and an illusion of being taller. At UWDress.com, you can find the most beautiful ball gown wedding dress for you.
Typically with a ball gown, you will go with a petticoat to give you even more fullness. One point needs reminding: due to its big silhouette, when picking a ball gown wedding dress, make sure that your venue is
a larger venue, that is a large church or a reception site where you have plenty of room to move in your dress.
Ball gowns are usually made from fabrics such as velvet, silk, taffeta and brocade and it is usually worn at formal evening weddings, diplomatic events, charity and debutante balls and award ceremonies.
When you put on a ball gown wedding dress, it's best to wear a stole, a pair of opera-length gloves and a clutch bag as well.
