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There are far more positives about being a tall bride than negatives. If you are tall, then you are already going to have all eyes on you. So hold your head up, throw your shoulders back and enjoy every one of those steps up the long center aisle. Give everyone a good look at the beautiful bride you are. Truth be told, it really isn't that hard to dress a tall bride. Most dresses are designed and modeled by someone at least 5 feet 9 inches tall. At that rate, most brides up to about 6 feet tall are going to be just fine. Generally speaking, tall brides will look especially good in the following styles: A-Line Gown: This dress looks good on just about everyone. It's called an A-line because it is narrow at the top and flares out to the hem, much like the letter A. It's a very safe choice for the tall bride. Ball Gown: The taller you are, the better you can handle the flowing, flared skirt of a ball gown. Petite brides will be swallowed alive by the flowing skirt. But a tall, confident bride will look like a model on the runway, in command of the yards of fabric swirling about her feet. While it's true that tall brides have more options than short brides, there are some cuts that demand caution. Of course, it'd be simply untrue to say that a tall bride cannot wear these styles, but you should tread carefully with the following cuts: Strapless or Scooped Neckline: Sometimes a strapless or deeply scooped neckline can shorten the width of wide shoulders. Go ahead and try it on, but keep an eye out for problems. Dropped Waist: This look, where the waist is below the natural waistline, can elongate your torso. This will narrow your shoulders even more. Vertical Lines: If you are a tall bride who is also very thin, avoid vertical lines like you'd find in a sheath dress. Look for a dress that gives the illusion of curves. On the other hand, if you are a curvy, tall bride, embrace vertical lines. They can make you appear slimmer. High Neckline: Try not to elongate your torso with a high neckline and long sleeves. That is too much fabric. Likewise, if you have a bony neck, shoulders or collarbone, avoid an off- the-shoulder look or a halter neckline. No matter what style of dress you go with, there are some tips to looking your best in any silhouette. Add width to your dress with horizontal pleats, gathers or ruching in the bodice, at the waist or across the skirt. It gives a better balance to your look. If you want to appear shorter, try a gown with a Basque waist - one that forms a V in the front. Another trick to appearing shorter is to add layers of ruffles to the skirt, or combine an off-the-shoulder neckline with a wide ball gown skirt. These all have a shortening affect on your look. If you are an extremely tall bride - say over 6 feet tall - you will need a little more fabric and extra tailoring done. Just as a petite bride may need a special fitting, you probably will too. After all, your height may not just be in your legs. It could be in your torso, which can be a problem - especially with a strapless dress. In fact, it's a good idea to test a strapless dress before you order yours. Do it this way: Wearing your strapless dress, raise your arms straight up over your head. Did the action reveal anything you want to keep private? Did it make you nervous that something might pop out over the top? If it did, you want to have that neckline raised. Better to have too much fabric on top than too little. You can trim it down if necessary, but you can't add inches. A good idea for very tall brides is to purchase a custom-fitted dress. You will find that better bridal houses can create a custom-made gown, made to fit your specific measurements. The bridal salon will take your measurements and create a pattern just for you. That pattern will be used to create a muslin dress that you will try on in order to get a perfect fit. Once the muslin dress fits perfectly, it is used as a pattern to create a bridal gown that fits you like a glove. Sometimes this is the only way you can be sure of a perfect fit. After all, you are not an off-the-rack height.