Your Gown-Ready Body

I HATE my __________________.

As a bridal consultant, I hear it all. Every girl hates something about her body. Now, you can choose to cover it up, but why let a few flaws dictate what style dress you wear on your big day? Want a strapless dress but hate your arms? Get the arms you want AND the dress you want! Don't settle for sleeves, flaunt your body.

Here are the most common areas of the body that brides complain about- and how to tone them!

ARMS

Best exercises: Push ups, Rows with Dumbells, Lateral Pull Down
Work your chest and back to get rid of extra armpit skin! It's not just about your arms, your back and chest need to gain muscle in order to make this unsightly flab go away!

BACK

You may have never even considered this- but dresses with a low back can show back fat and even pinch your skin making you look like you have rolls.

Keep in mind- the problem isn't always YOU, it can be the fit of the dress!! Loosening a dress a tiny bit can get rid of pinched skin on your back.

Here's a great link to back exercises from stretches, to weights, to cardio.

http://www.worldofdiets.com/get-rid-of-back-fat/

TUMMY

Certain materials and fits of gowns can show your tummy and if you have any kind of pouch, it will show. Spanx are always an option, but they can be extremely uncomfortable. A higher waisted gown can hide a tummy, as can ruching.

Fabrics like silk charmeuse are the worst if you want to hide a tummy. This fabric shows all lines, creases, and bulges. This is an example:

See how there is a shadow wherever her skin isn't perfectly flat? This girl is skinny, yet you can still see her tummy.
Here's a link to Shape Magazine's tips on getting a flat stomach: http://www.shape.com/fitness/workouts/10-moves-flat-stomach?page=5

What part of your body are you concerned about in your wedding dress?

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