A mermaid wedding dress is fitted from the bust to the knee, then flares out. In lace or crepe, it's our most figure-hugging silhouette, showing off the waist and the curve of the hips.<\/p>\n
It highlights the waist and hips, and the low flare makes the legs look longer. It's particularly flattering on hourglass figures. It is a demanding cut, though: the fabric follows the body closely from bust to knee.<\/p>\n
These are often confused. A mermaid dress stays fitted, then flares out noticeably, usually below the knee, for a fishtail effect. A fit and flare or trumpet dress starts to flare a little higher, around mid-thigh. A sheath dress<\/a> stays close to the body all the way down, with no flare at all. The sheath is more understated, the mermaid more dramatic, and we offer both.<\/p>\n A mermaid dress shortens your stride, so bear that in mind for the ceremony and the dancing. Crepe designs are the most comfortable, lace<\/a> designs the most formal. Some of our mermaid dresses have a slit that makes walking easier.<\/p>\n A close-fitting cut like this really has to be tried on. Ellebeline is sold exclusively through partner bridal shops, with fittings by appointment: find a stockist near you<\/a> and ask which designs they carry.<\/p>","link":"https:\/\/www.ellebeline.com\/en\/wedding-dresses\/mermaid\/","name":"Mermaid wedding dresses","slug":"mermaid","taxonomy":"product_cat","parent":508,"meta":[],"menu_order":0,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ellebeline.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat\/537","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ellebeline.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ellebeline.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/taxonomies\/product_cat"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ellebeline.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat\/508"}],"wp:post_type":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ellebeline.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product?product_cat=537"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Comfort and movement<\/h2>\n
Where to try on a mermaid dress<\/h2>\n