50 Shades of White

When choosing a wedding dress, one of the things you must consider is the color. A bride is expected to wear white, but in reality, only a few people can get away with wearing a pure white gown without looking darker or washed out. And in reality, there are different shades of white that a woman can wear. Here's a low-down:
Stark white

Also known as bright white, this is the purest shade of white. This is the most difficult shade of white to wear as it can look sallow on fair or medium skin tones. This shade is best for dark skin.
I always associate bright white dresses with ball gowns so I chose this simple dress just to deviate from the norm. The asymmetrical strap would show off a great tan.


Champagne white

Champagne white is a shade of white with pink undertones. It lends an air of elegance and it looks almost white in photos and low light. This would be best for regal-type gowns that show off your curves.

Ivory



Ivory wedding dresses are the most universally flattering. They can have either pink or yellow undertones. Since it is the most flattering color, you can have different styles of dresses made for it, from the most casual boho to the most romantic classic. 

Ecru


Ecru is the darkest shade of ivory and borders on tan. I usually associate it with graduation dresses though. Since it has the color of dirty linen, I think it would look best on a luxe gown just to give it a contrast. You can wear wedding gloves with it. (You can buy wedding gloves here: http://www.weddingshe.com/list/Wedding-Gloves-112680/)

Another shade of white is candlelight white, which has yellow or beige undertones. It's a tad lighter than ecru. Remember, if you have skin with pink undertones (cool skin tone), yellow undertones would work best for you as it lends a bit of warmth. While those with yellow undertones (warm skin tones), pink undertones would work best for you.

Hope this post helped!

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