Choosing an Engagement Dress – How Should It Be?

It probably wouldn't be wrong to say that the engagement ceremony is the day when your feet touch the pink clouds rather than the ground, celebrating the universe. As a result, your relationship becomes a kind of familial official. (And of course, your finger is crowned with a wedding ring. Just like a wedding rehearsal.) Since your engagement ceremony is so precious, questions about your engagement outfit have probably started to come up in your mind. “What will I wear, what color and model should my outfit be, how will I choose my engagement outfit, will I be stylish?” It is quite natural for you to feel anxious and repeat the things that come to your mind one after the other. (Since you have opened the door to the question of how to choose an engagement outfit, it means that you are taking your relationship with your partner to a new level.) At this point, there is no need to be curious or worried. Because while you list the questions in your mind; We will be listing tips that will help you in choosing your engagement outfit so that you can be the unique princess of your engagement day.

In summary, in this article, we will discuss many details to help you choose the right engagement outfit for your special day, without skipping any details. If you want, let's start with the importance of clothing for the venue and season. Next, let's talk about factors such as your body structure and skin color.

Venue Preference is the Biggest Factor

Where your engagement ceremony will be held is very important in determining your dress model. (No matter how beautiful the engagement outfit you choose is, you should also evaluate it according to the environment you will wear it in.) Otherwise, the outfit you wear in an inappropriate environment will be enough to make you look tacky.

Will you celebrate your engagement at home, with a small ceremony among family, or outside? If it is outdoor, will you organize a large event or a more modest invitation? All these preferences will lead you to choose the right engagement outfit. Then, let's answer the question of what kind of outfit you should choose according to the venue where you will hold your engagement, in detail. (You can also start designing your outfit in your head.)

Choosing an Engagement Dress for a Family Ceremony

If you have decided to hold an engagement ceremony among your family, with only certain friends and relatives, this requires simplicity in your engagement outfit. That's why your outfit should be plain. So, if you choose an exaggerated and fluffy model, you will create a contrasting image to the home environment. In addition, with a fluffy model, neither you nor the people around you can achieve ease of movement in a limited space such as a home.

This doesn't mean you won't be stylish! For example, you will be the elegant princess of the night with a lace detailed dress and the accessories you choose to match it. Skirt length is entirely your personal preference. Short and long evening dresses are also very suitable choices for your engagement ceremony at home. However, if you are going to choose short shoes, your shoes should not be ankle-length. (This makes your legs look shorter.)

Choosing Engagement Dress for an Outdoor Ceremony

The size of the ceremony organization you will organize outside is very important when choosing an engagement outfit. Fluffy models such as wedding dresses will not be appropriate for a ceremony that you will hold outside but among the family. For a large, wedding-like event, you can wear fish cut models and puffy toilets. If you are thinking of a countryside environment, use flowing tulle or chiffon evening dresses; In an exclusive environment such as a hotel or poolside, models with pearl, bead embroidery or pallets will add elegance to your engagement outfit.

Don't Skip the Seasonal Factor!

Another issue that is compatible with the space and needs to be taken into consideration is the season. Even though we know that love does not listen to seasons or weather conditions do not determine clothing choices as much as before, this element will also offer you some alternatives.  

If it is winter, you will be able to take a look at cape dress models in your engagement dress selection. In addition, you can choose velvet fabric, which never goes out of fashion and reflects elegance in cold weather. Or you can add a stylish shawl as an accessory. In the summer, your color range will expand; You can also choose lively yellow tones or warm oranges.

Other Details You Should Pay Attention to

Skin Color Matters

We know how much you care about your engagement ceremony. You want to look beautiful, elegant and stylish at the same time. In this case, you should also pay attention to the color of the dress you choose, apart from the model. For this reason, we would like to give you some information on this subject.

If your skin color is light, choosing colors close to your skin will make you look pale. More vibrant colors will create a contrast effect for you. (This will make you stand out more.) In other words, you can get rid of a pale appearance with vibrant colors and reflect more energetically to the eyes watching you. Our suggestion is red, which creates a full porcelain effect on white skinned people! Apart from this, turquoise may also suit you very well.

If you have a dark skin tone, it is a good idea to create contrast with light colors. In addition, warm colors are also a very good alternative for you. If you have found a dress that does not match your skin tone but that you like and feel comfortable with, you do not need to worry. You can get a suitable engagement outfit by detailing the color of your accessories accordingly.

Know and Love Your Body

In our opinion, the first rule of elegance when choosing an engagement outfit is body suitability. So don't try to emulate someone else. Instead, first know your own structure well and be at peace with your body type. Leave classic beauty patterns aside and pursue what will be beautiful for you. Once you know your body structure, choose your engagement outfit accordingly. If we need to make a few suggestions on this subject:

• If you believe that your abdominal area is thick, we recommend that you stay away from tight-fitting dresses. We are sure that prom cut or princess cut evening dresses will add elegance to your style. Apart from this, you can also try models that are draped in the abdominal area.
• If you have a body type where your hips are wide compared to your body, A-cut or bell-cut models will be suitable for you when choosing an engagement outfit.
• If you have a body type where your breasts are larger than your body, it would be better to avoid strapless. Spaghetti straps are also your savior.

Now You Have to Think for Two

Until the end of our article, we have tried to determine the engagement outfit that suits you, but there is a very important issue that should not be forgotten. (Yes, your future fiancé who will not leave you alone throughout the ceremony.) Aside from what you will wear or how you will reflect your style with what you wear, you can now choose compatible choices. You also need to be careful to do it. Even though the fact that you are wearing a pearl-embroidered mermaid dress while he is choosing a sporty elegance, or that your lover is wearing a tuxedo while you are choosing a plain engagement outfit, makes you stylish, your incompatibility will not be considered stylish at all.

If you are going to wear a stylish evening dress, you can persuade your lover to wear a bow tie and complement each other with patent leather shoes. If you have chosen a simpler style of clothing, your partner can accompany you in a well-fitting, minimally cut suit. Or, if you chose a romantic style engagement outfit with flowing tulle on the beach in summer, your fiancée will also match with linen trousers and loafer-style shoes.