You’ve probably thought about which wedding dress whites best flatter your skin tone. But figuring this out isn’t as simple as it seems.
Although the traditional choice is a pure white wedding gown, the reality is that few women can wear pure white dress successfully. Many skin tones look either washed out or sallow next to unrelieved white. Choosing right shades of white can make your skin come alive and your eyes sparkle, where stark white may have given you tired or sickly appearance.
First, figure out whether you have a warm or cool complexion. Here’s an easy trick. Try on two dresses – a pure white dress, and an ivory or candlelight gown- and ask yourself:
1. Dose my skin glow?
2. Are my skin imperfections or wrinkles less noticeable?
3. Does the color bring out the highlights in my hair?
4. Do my eyes sparkle?
If you get the most yeses while wearing the white wedding dress, then you have a cool complexion.
If you have more yeses while donning the ivory dress, then you have a warm complexion.
1. Dose my skin glow?
2. Are my skin imperfections or wrinkles less noticeable?
3. Does the color bring out the highlights in my hair?
4. Do my eyes sparkle?
If you get the most yeses while wearing the white wedding dress, then you have a cool complexion.
If you have more yeses while donning the ivory dress, then you have a warm complexion.
If you have very fair skin, a warm shade of white with a touch of yellow in it will add some warmth and a glow to your skin. A stark white will only wash you out.
If you have swallow or olive skin, whites with a pink undertone(cool whites) will balance things and give you a fresh, dewy look. Shades to consider might be champagne or rum white. You can also wear silk white, which is slightly less stark than pure white.
If you have medium skin that is pinker or has blue undertones, try some of the creamier ivories and whites. There have a rich yellow undertone that will keep you from looking too flushed and red, and will complement your complexion.
If you’re a dark-skinned bride, almost ant shade of white will look lovely against your skin. The only exception may be if you are dark-skinned with olive undertones- in that case, try to steer clear of yellow- ivory shades.
If you have swallow or olive skin, whites with a pink undertone(cool whites) will balance things and give you a fresh, dewy look. Shades to consider might be champagne or rum white. You can also wear silk white, which is slightly less stark than pure white.
If you have medium skin that is pinker or has blue undertones, try some of the creamier ivories and whites. There have a rich yellow undertone that will keep you from looking too flushed and red, and will complement your complexion.
If you’re a dark-skinned bride, almost ant shade of white will look lovely against your skin. The only exception may be if you are dark-skinned with olive undertones- in that case, try to steer clear of yellow- ivory shades.
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