We would like to begin by saying ‘everybody is a beautiful body,' period. And to make even the curviest of the Indian female body look sensual and mesmerising in wedding attire is our aim. We need to celebrate curves and flaunt our sassy selves the right way on our weddings, which is why we are here with tips on looking super haute and slim or tall and lean at your wedding. And that is attained when you know how to dress the right way; using the right colors, fabrics, footwear, hair and makeup involved. Take a look at the pointers below that are very practical and can help you work it up in looking like a diva with the curves you have been blessed with.

1.      Choose the right lingerie

What you wear underneath your wedding attire would well determine the look and the drape around your curvy self. Sarees or lehengas, salwar suits or gowns, whatever you choose to wear would have layers on them no doubt. Layers add more bulk to the body frame, which is why wearing shape-enhancing underwear inside would be advised. From body shapers to tummy tuckers, Spanx too can be helpful in camouflaging the curves and keeping the body shapely. The right bra too should be bought- not too tight and not too loose, or else you would be dealing with sagging breasts or squished ones at the wedding, making it an all too uncomfortable scene at the wedding.

2.      When choosing colors

Remember the rule of physics here and the color wheel too. Lighter colors reflect light, and they make everything look big, whilst darker colors close in and make everything look smaller. Whilst the Indian bride would always be a vibrantly dressed diva at her wedding unless you have a body frame that falls on the lines of thin, slim, lean or athletic, it wouldn’t be wise to wear baby soft colors and bright colors. Such hues and shades make the body look bigger and concealing problematic areas would be troublesome, or next to impossible. What you should opt for then are solid-hued dark colors and shades; some of them can be very feminine and pretty too. Solid-hued colors make the body look lean and slim, and also create an illusion of an hour-glass figure, which most of us desire to have and flaunt.

3.      Keep in mind your body frame

When shopping for bridal wear, choosing clothes that are apt for your body frame and shape should be the aim. When you have sorted out the choice of lingerie and colors, look for bridal ensembles that compliment the curves on you, rather than going the opposite. Just because fashion gurus and stylists or the dress on the mannequin or model in the glossy cover magazine looks haute, it doesn’t mean the same would be for you. It has got to suit your body frame, or else it would be a waste of your money. If you are customizing the bridal dress, sitting for trials would be the best thing to do. And if you are planning to pick up designer readymade bridal wear; shop around and do as many trials as you can - take pictures from various angles and then decide which one flaunts your curves the best.

4.      Avoid clingy fabrics

With curvy bodies, the aim here is to enhance the curves and the look of the bridal wear on the bride. This is why, wearing bridal clothing made from Satin or Lycra can be disasters for the wedding; they cling to the body and make the unshapely self-come through. What you could opt for are wedding ensembles made from Cotton, Tussar, Chanderi, Silk or Brocade. They are not only very comfortable to wear; they don’t cling and make the whole look come as untidy and disheveled.

5.      Choosing a saree

When choosing wedding sarees, ensure that the underskirt of the ensemble drapes and hugs the curves on your body well; else you would look very shapeless. The underskirt needs to be in accord with your body frame, and it is crucial in making the figure quite shapely and nice too. Sarees shouldn’t be too long or too short, and should reach the feet covering your footwear. If it flows onto the floor, chances are it would make you look short and untidy. A well-draped saree makes the woman’s body look lean and tall, slim and hour-glass like.

6.      The embellishments on the bridal wear

Sarees, lehengas, and salwars for the wedding would come with plenty of embellishments on it. However, when worn the wrong way they can be party dampers. This means, if you wish to look slim in embellished bridal wear, the borders, and the karigari work should be minimal, delicate and small. Anything more than that would add bulk and volume, and would attract the eyes to the areas of the body that you want least attention on- keep the embellishments light.

7.      Light makeup

Traditionally, the Indian bride is expected to wear heavy bridal makeup. However, going OTT is not the name of the game here. Makeup does accentuate the look on a bride for sure, but it needs to be balanced with the bridal attire. Bright and heavily embellished bridal wear should not have very bright and loud makeup; this is a deadly combination that would kill the bridal look for sure. Makeup should subtle to moderate with more emphasis on the lips and smokey eyes to balance the look.

8.      Hair stories

Whilst most Indian brides would look at bridal updos for the ultimate look; we would ask you to try out a few styles with open hair too. Your face shape has to be taken into account, and to make the face look slim and lean; the ideal hairdo would be to contour the face with twirls and bangs. Even if you have updos done, there should be hair in the form of fringes and waves on the side of the face to contour and define the face. Not too much of it, though, or else the look goes for a toss - keep accessories to the minimal.

9.      Statement accessories

Once again, the Indian bride is expected to wear a lot of bling at her wedding as a sign of prosperity. However, wearing too much bling can attract attention to places you want to camouflage. The Sixteen items in solah shringar shouldn’t be too loud or heavy for curvy women, which only goes ahead to kill the look if the bridal wear is heavily worked upon or embellished. Slimmer and minimally made bridal jewellery for the neck, the ears and the hands or the feet and the waist too are advised to be worn.

10.     For the feet

With lehengas, wearing high heels would be the best, and with sarees, you could go in for ethnic flats or heels as well. The thing with heels is that it enhances the look by adding more height and flare to your wedding attire and personality. But before you choose your footwear, walking in them to know if they are apt for the comfort you need is a must. You don’t want to go tripping at your own wedding, now do you?

         Do write in with your thoughts on these ten points to look slim in your wedding attire. We are waiting to hear from you!