To achieve your look it is highly important to take meticulous care when choosing the neckline of your gown ... Yes! you want to flatter your dress and match your theme but you equally want to flatter your figure and enhance your qualities to their best advantage.
Your first step would be to pinpoint the areas you wish to target and then select appropriately:
Lovely shoulders can be shown off with sleeveless and off-shoulder styles
Large or narrow hips can be balanced by the correct choice of neckline
Large bustline can be minimised
Small bustline can be accentuated
Blemishes, tattoos or scars can be camouflaged by strategic choice
Careful choosing can allow you to be adventurous with jewellery
Work out what is right for you by using our handy guide below:
BATEAU OR SABRINA
Falls slightly below the collarbone with a gentle curve, one inch or less shoulder seams and matching back. Recommended: To enhance small bust lines
Avoid for: Full bust lines as it makes them appear larger
Accessorise with: A choker, keep necklaces short
HALTER
Backless with straps round the neck and deep armholes Recommended: To flatter broadcircuitos cars madrid shoulders and a nice back
Avoid for: Narrow shoulders and full bust lines as it will emphasise
Accessorise with: Drops and pendants
HIGHNECK
Very versatile and elegant. Covers the chest and your choice of neck height. Can be in solid, transparent or lace variations with or without cutouts. Recommended: Suits all body types
Accessorise with: No necklace is necessary, possibly a brooch
JEWEL
A high cut round neck, attractive yet modest. Recommended: To enhance slim figures and small bust lines
Avoid for: Full bust lines as it will emphasise
Accessorise with: A choker, short fine necklace or nothing at all
OFF SHOULDER
Sweeping style worn just below the shoulders. Recommended: Suits most figures but particularly flattering for full bust lines and pear shapes
Avoid for: Very broad shoulders or full arms or narrow hips
Accessorise with: Almost anything, drops, chokers, pendants or princess styles
ONE SHOULDER OR ASYMMETRIC
Sweeping to one shoulder style with the other side bare. Recommended: Small busts and good shoulders and arms
Avoid for: Very large bust lines
Accessorise with: Short necklaces or none at all
Heart shaped neckline joined to sleeves with high back collar. Recommended: Bust lines with cleavage but flatters other figures as well
Avoid for: Short necks or full chin lines
Accessorise with: Short necklaces or none at all
ROUND
Generously rounded falling below the base of the neck for a nice chest line. Recommended: Full bust lines and wide shoulders but is universally flattering
Accessorise with: Drop necklaces and pendants
SCOOP
Deep sweeping U shape, low and rounded. Recommended: Flattering to almost all body types
Accessorise with: Open choice of short or longer style necklaces
SPAGHETTI
Shaped or straight gown chest line with very fine straps. Recommended: Small or medium sized bust lines
Avoid for: Very full bust lines
Accessorise with: Choker or drop style necklaces
SQUARE
Angled neckline, other wise known as "Court Style". Recommended: Flatters almost all figures but is particularly lovely for full busts.
Accessorise with: Choker styles
STRAPLESS
No straps or sleeves, shaped or straight across neckline with a form fitting appearance . Recommended: bush girlsNice shoulders and arms
Avoid for: Very small bust lines as it will emphasise
Accessorise with: Pendants, drops, dangles or chokers and full length gloves
SWEETHEART
Heart shaped neckline with no sleeves but can have straps. Recommended: Flattering to almost all shapes except extremely small bust lines
Accessorise with: Suits most necklace styles, pendants, drops, dangles or chokers and up to full length gloves
V NECK
Deep plunging V shape at the front or front and back. . Recommended: Medium sized bust lines
Avoid for: Pear shapes, very small or very large busts (over C or under B)
Accessorise with: Drops and pendants
WIDE SQUARE
Wider angle on the standard square Recommended: Great for all figures and works well with different sizes
Accessorise with: Chokers look great but you can experiment with drop styles too
