Cosmopolitan Bride Australia — Winter 2017

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DRESS

STYLES

DECODED

TEA LENGTH

A ’50s-style gown

that finishes below

the knee, often with

a full, flouncy skirt.

BALL GOWN

Features a fitted

bodice and a big

full-length skirt that

flares out dramatically

from the waistline.

A-LINE

The fitted bodice and

skirt gently widens

from the waist to the

floor in an ‘A’ shape. SHEATH

Often made in

slinkier fabrics, this

cut stays close to the

body from top to toe.

EMPIRE-LINE

Tucks in under the

bust then skims out

over your waist and

hips before dropping

loosely to the floor.

MERMAID

This style remains

fitted until below the

knee, before it kicks

out to give the dress

a fishtail effect.

ILLUSTRATIONS BY INGA CAMPBELL