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Clíodhna
WeddingWire Administrator January 2030

Dress Duels: Full or Fitted?

Clíodhna, on December 3, 2019 at 11:05 AM

Posted in Wedding Attire 161

A-line, ball gown, mermaid, sheath, fit-n-flare: which dress silhouette is more your style? Do you love figure hugging dresses or are you all about the ballgowns? Which dress silhouette do you prefer? Full or fitted? Full? Photo by Natasha Shapiro Photography in College Point, New York Or Fitted?...
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A-line, ball gown, mermaid, sheath, fit-n-flare: which dress silhouette is more your style? Do you love figure hugging dresses or are you all about the ballgowns?

Which dress silhouette do you prefer? Full or fitted?


Full?

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Photo by Natasha Shapiro Photography in College Point, New York


Or Fitted?

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Photo by Jennifer Morgan Photography in Colorado Springs, CO



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161 Comments

  • MD
    Super July 2019
    MD ·
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    I love the look of full dresses!


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  • S
    Beginner May 2022
    Stephanie ·
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    Full! This is your one chance to rock a ballgown, ladies!

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  • Roshelle
    Dedicated October 2020
    Roshelle ·
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    I love how fitted dresses look but I'm definitely a ballgown type of gal. The bigger the better.

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  • Brennen
    Just Said Yes October 2020
    Brennen ·
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    I've kinda liked softer more relaxed look that's been popping up lately. Fitted slightly but not super tight, I guess more of the sheath(?) style. There's a style out there for every beautiful bride!
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  • Clíodhna
    WeddingWire Administrator January 2030
    Clíodhna ·
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    There certainly is, Brennen Smiley smile

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  • Alisia
    Savvy November 2020
    Alisia ·
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    Full are like really awesome especially if they are amazing and give that princess feeling but I prefer fitted especially if you have the body for it.
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  • Telia
    Savvy May 2025
    Telia ·
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    Fitted but A line
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  • Simone
    Savvy October 2020
    Simone ·
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    Fitted. Compliments the curves
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  • Olga
    Savvy June 2020
    Olga ·
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    Definitely.
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  • Caitlin
    Savvy September 2021
    Caitlin ·
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    This one is the hardest question. I think fitted is very sexy but can be classy. Full is gorgeous, dramatic and very bridal.
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  • Marlena
    Expert June 2020
    Marlena ·
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    Both can look good but I Love full gowns

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  • A
    VIP December 2020
    Amanda ·
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    I'm a fan of fitted for myself but I love the drama of the big ball gown dresses.

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  • Desiree
    Super March 2020
    Desiree ·
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    I LOVE both... I think in pictures, fitted looks better. But in person, I fell for a full dress. (Full Aline/Ballgown.)

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  • Anne
    Savvy October 2020
    Anne ·
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    I have a hard time answering this as I love both. I went dress shopping with every intention of getting a fitted dress but came out with a full dress! Both styles of dresses are beautiful and both are in right now
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  • Brandeana
    Savvy March 2020
    Brandeana ·
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    Fitted. I looked like I was swimming in full but ugh the dresses are gorgeous.

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  • Shay
    Savvy August 2021
    Shay ·
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    Both are beautiful on different brides and bodies but my personal preference, I love a full skirt! 😍
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  • Melissa
    Dedicated July 2021
    Melissa ·
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    Fitted for me
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  • A
    Savvy June 2021
    A ·
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    I prefer fitted.
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  • Chrysta
    Master November 2022
    Chrysta ·
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    Honestly, I love all the styles of dresses! I think it just depends on your body type. A-lines and ballgowns were what spoke to me
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  • Jocelyn
    Dedicated September 2021
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    I think a bit of both may be put into my dress. Originally, I was going for mermaid, but I've seen songs full styles that I like.
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