An A-line wedding dress is fitted through the bodice, then flares gently from the waist. That A shape lengthens the silhouette, skims the hips and flatters almost every figure.<\/p>\n
The gradual flare skims over the hips without adding volume, and the waist is defined without feeling tight. The result is a longer, more balanced silhouette. It sits halfway between the ball gown<\/a>, with its built-in volume, and the straight cut, which hides nothing.<\/p>\n It all comes down to where the flare starts and how full it is. A ball gown starts from a clearly defined waist and opens out dramatically, with added volume underneath. An A-line dress flares gently, with no petticoat or structure. If you're torn, the A-line is the safest choice.<\/p>\n Tulle comes first, for a soft flare, followed by chiffon and satin. Our chiffon A-line dresses are close to our flowy and straight<\/a> styles, while those in satin or mikado hold their shape more. The fabric decides how full the skirt really is, as much as the cut itself.<\/p>\n Styles with a short train or no train also feature among our registry office and civil wedding dresses<\/a>: the gentle flare lets you move freely, so it's an easy cut to wear all day.<\/p>\n Our A-line wedding dresses can be tried on at partner boutiques, by appointment. Each has its own selection, so once you've found your nearest stockist<\/a>, ask them about the design you love.<\/p>","link":"https:\/\/www.ellebeline.com\/en\/wedding-dresses\/a-line\/","name":"A-line wedding dresses","slug":"a-line","taxonomy":"product_cat","parent":508,"meta":[],"menu_order":0,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ellebeline.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat\/538","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=538"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}A-line or ball gown?<\/h2>\n
Fabrics for an A-line dress<\/h2>\n
A-line dresses for a civil ceremony<\/h2>\n
Try them on at a bridal shop<\/h2>\n