The 50 Mistakes Brides Always Make

When trying on gowns, remember that not every style dress flatters every figure. Piecemeal gowns, for example, or those in which "the bodice is one style and then the hip or skirt is a completely different fabric or texture, don't transition smoothly and can visually cut the body in unflattering ways," explains Kleinfeld Bridal's fashion director Terry Hall. Likewise, thin fabrics such as silk charmeuse or chiffon skim the body and tend to magnify every little detail.