The Ultimate Neckline Guide
All types of neckline classification for wedding dresses.
Choosing a perfect neckline (decolte) for a wedding dress is a big deal for any bride. It's important to choose it according to the body and face type of a bride, because the wrong chosen decolte may ruin the look, but the right one will bring the dress to the next level!
As a designer, while consulting your client or creating a bridal collection, it is crucial to understand how a neckline will complement the look.
Therefore we created this convenient cheat sheet and reviews for ALL the neckline types.
And now let's review every type of neckline and see which one you should choose for a perfect look that fits your face and body.
V-Neck neckline
Visually lengthens the neck and face.
✅ Great for: everyone, but especially those with wide shoulders or a short neck and with a wide, round or square face shape, as it visually lengthens the face.
❌ Be careful with large bust. If a high neckline - it may appear like saggy breasts, a deep neckline might look a bit vulgar.
Sweetheart neckline
✅ Great for narrow shoulders, short neck, medium / large bust, round / oval face.
❌ Doesn't fit: square, cheeky face, small bust, broad shoulders.
Square neckline
✅ Lengthens the neck and widens the shoulders. This shape of the neckline is perfect for owners of a round face, which balances the roundness.
❌ Full arms, square face and pronounced cheekbones - will accentuate angular features.
Asymmetric neckline
✅ Asymmetry is suitable for almost all types of figures. It distracts from the disadvantages and emphasizes all the good stuff.
Bardot neckline
✅ Short neck, full arms, square face, narrow shoulders
❌ Broad shoulders, round face.
Cold Shoulder neckline
✅ A versatile cut that suits everyone. Wide falling straps compensate for the fullness of the arms, thin straps stretch up the neck, a moderate cut reduces large bust and enlarges small ones. The complex shape of the upper cut suits any type of face.
Cowl neckline
✅ A winning cut for any body type. Visually corrects bust: it will reduce a large one, enlarge a small one.
Deep neckline
✅ Great for small bust - visually increases, Broad shoulders - visually reduces.
Square, round face.
❌ Not recommended for narrow shoulders, sloping shoulders, short neck, large bust.
Grecian neckline
Draws attention to the neck and shoulders.
✅ Good for all face types, all types of shoulders.
❌ Not suitable for girls with a short full neck.
Halter strap neckline
Halter straps are great for showing off shoulders and drawing attention to the face and neck.
✅ Suitable for all face types, visually lengthens the arms and lifts the shoulders. Looks best on medium to full bust.
Halter neckline
Visually expands the shoulders, shortens the neck.
✅ Suitable for all face types, narrow shoulders, sloping shoulders, small bust.
❌ Doesn't fit: broad shoulders, large bust, full arms.
Jewel neckline
✅ The jewel neckline style fits almost everyone.
❌ Not recommended for sloping, narrow shoulders, short neck, round face.
Illusion neckline
✅ Looks great for any bust size including large bust, any type of face.
❌ Not recommended for broad shoulders.
Plunge neckline
✅ Square, round face, short neck, narrow shoulders, small bust.
❌ Large bust, broad shoulders.
Queen Anne neckline
✅ This silhouette is considered the most classic and is suitable for any type of face, neck, shoulders and arms.
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