A-Line Wedding Dresses Plus Size

Curvy brides fall in love with Sydney’s Closet collection of plus-size A-line wedding dresses and bridal gowns. This timeless silhouette reigns supreme year after year as a favorite bridal look, which makes sense considering it's almost magical ability to flatter... Read More

Curvy brides fall in love with Sydney’s Closet collection of plus-size A-line wedding dresses and bridal gowns. This timeless silhouette reigns supreme year after year as a favorite bridal look, which makes sense considering it's almost magical ability to flatter every body type in every size.

Why do full-figured brides adore an A-line silhouette on their wedding day?

The classic style creates an oh-so elegant design that is timeless. And for a day or night as big as your wedding, the shape of the skirt guarantees that you can be the bride that feels comfortable in her gown from the first photo getting dressed with your bridesmaids to the last dance at your reception.

Brides covet this style because an A-line dress can be worn year round with confidence. It doesn’t matter whether you tie the knot in Winter, Spring, Summer or Fall. This silhouette is always appropriate, and did we mention that the gown looks gorgeous with or without sleeves.

What is an A-line plus-size bridal dress?

A-line gowns have a distinct shape that is easily recognizable once you know what to look for.

Look for a style that features a:

• Fitted bodice for the design on the upper body
• A natural waist at the narrowest part of the torso
• A full skirt that softly drapes from the waistline to the hem in a shape that mimics the letter “A”

When you see a dress with all three of these style lines, you know it’s an A-line plus-size bridal gown.

What fabrics do designers use to create A-line plus size bridal dresses?

Wedding gown designer Phyllis Brasch Librach delights in creating gowns with A-line skirts exclusively for curvy brides. She loves exploring how a wide variety of fashionable and fabulous fabrics each offer brides a very distinctive aesthetic.

For the Boho bride, she leans toward overall floral lace to create a romantic look with a vintage vibe.

When designing a contemporary gown in an A-line silhouette, she prefers the structure of a rich Mikado to make a dramatic skirt.

Satin is her go-to option when creating a classic A-line bridal gown that can be left unadorned for a modern minimal style. Or she’ll embellish the satin with sparkling lace floral appliques on the fitted bodice, cinched waistline and A-line skirt to create an oh-so feminine style.

With the Princess bride in mind, she favors an A-line plus size wedding dress with a glitter tulle skirt to get that dreamy fairy-tale look. She reserves organza, a light and enchanting fabric that floats down the aisle for brides craving an ethereal look on their wedding day.

For a dreamy look, Phyllis adds layers of crinoline underneath to make the shape of the A-skirt fuller, almost like a ball gown on long formal bridal gowns. For a sleeker, more contemporary she opts to skip the crinoline in favor of a slimmer A-line skirt that fits closer to your curves.

For a modern touch, she suggests brides shop for soft A-line with a slit skirt ideal for informal beach or destination weddings.

What shape curvy body does an A-line wedding gown look best on?

A plus-size bridal dress in an A-line silhouette always flatters a curvy bride no matter what the shape of her body or the size she wears.

The classic A-design looks sensational going down the aisle on a bride with most any shape figure. The style lines showcase the equal proportions of an hourglass body, disguise a full tummy on an Apple shape and balance a heavier lower body with a smaller top on a bride with a Pear-shaped figure.

No matter what body type, an A-line wedding dress almost magically makes a bride’s body, no matter what her height, look longer and taller.

In addition to shape, an A-line design equally flatters curvy brides of all sizes. It looks equally fabulous on your wedding day whether you wear a size 14, size 24 or size 34.

Does an A-line wedding dress for a curvy bride have to be long?

Absolutely not, says bridal designer Phyllis Brasch Librach. For Sydney’s Closet, she creates a collection of A-line wedding dresses in plus sizes 14 to 40 in a variety of fashionable lengths.

Planning an intimate backyard wedding, going to the courthouse or eloping? Our tea-length A-line makes a perfectly pretty choice to say “I do”. For a more traditional wedding shop our selection of long A-line plus size gowns with dramatic trains.

And don’t forget to shop Sydney’s Closet for that other little white dress for your rehearsal dinner, bridal shower, bachelorette party, honeymoon or engagement party. You’ll make a major fashion statement when styled in a short A-line skirt with an above the knee hemline.