Petite

You are lucky to be in a position to take full advantage of experimenting with a variety of styles be it with the lehenga and the choli. And with the current trend of showing skin, don’t be shy to show off your midriff.

You can opt for the eternal demure feel with a flounce in your lehenga or carry off a slim fit one with equal ease.

Your choice of fabrics will come from the exotic woven lengths such as raw silk, brocade, jacquard silk.

Strappy, one shoulder, off shoulder, deep backs are complimentary to your frame. But if you are not comfortable with this, full or three quarter sleeves would also work well.

Any wedding ensemble must have a richer feel and intricate embroidery will work well for you.

Since you are petite, smaller designs in the weave of the fabric or the embroidery is a must. To gain on height your choice for the embroidery could be a vertical design.

If you are of a small figure and smaller height: Wide –U or square neckline, ¾ or full sleeves. Longer fitted top (overlapping the lehenga belt) with princess seams (for an illusion for a curvier figure). A line lehenga with built in train (no more than 15 inches).

Dupatta folded and draped over shoulder with vertical border design falling from shoulder to Knee for an illusion of height.

Avoid vertical embellishments as they will make you look skinny and add more height and slenderness than required.

Do not use visually or physically heavy dupattas. They will engulf you taking away from your look.

Busty

Avoid having raised embroidery work done on the choli as it would add to the bust size.

Keep all embroidery very flat and avoid making big designs. Keep small designs on the choli like flowers, leaves etc.

Keep away from a jewel neckline, which will make you appear bustier. Use under wire bra to give the bust shape and lift.

Balance it all off with a full lehenga instead of A-line.

Pear Shaped

Wear a lehenga that is “A” line with not too much of volume to it as extra volume adds bulk to shape. Keep it clean, straight cut and tapered. Soft fabrics are more advisable rather than stiffer fabrics. Ornate cholis draw attention upward. Full sleeves and padded shoulders extend the shoulder line and give the figure balance.