Although you can thank Mae West for introducing the mermaid style of dress to the masses, it wasnt until the 1950s when a lot of actresses started wearing them in movies that the trend finally caught on. And it was maybe 20 years later when the mermaid style of dress started showing up as wedding apparel.

All you have to do is think of what your impression of a mermaid might be to realize what a mermaid wedding dress looks like. Its meant to be tight, revealing every curve a woman has. Its meant to be provocative and sexy. And yet its not meant for everyone.

Thats because it depends on curves to bring out its essence. If the bride doesnt have a small enough waist, or one that can be cinched tight enough to bring the waist size down, it doesnt quite work right. If the hips dont flare out enough on their own the effect might be lost. Luckily, the bodice doesnt have to be large, just large enough for the waist to be the highlight of the gown.

Most mermaid style wedding gowns are strapless as well, but they dont have to be. Sometimes a mermaids sexiness can be emphasized by sleeves, also form fitting.

Its all about curves, though, and that includes the bottom of the silhouette. Sometimes it flares out; sometimes it just ends. This isnt a dress that a bride can walk fast in, but curves arent meant for speed, theyre meant for respect. It takes courage and the right body type to wear a mermaid gown, especially as a wedding dress.

Do you have the guts?

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