How to Choose - Gown Style
 A-Line characterized by a flared hem and a close fitting waist, often gathered into a train.
 Empire styling features a narrow bodice complimented with any neckline style, and gathered or sewn high at the waist, just beneath the bust line, to a slender and graceful skirt.
 Sheath styling features a slim, body-hugging gown without a waistline.
 Mermaid styling features a slim, body-hugging gown, with or without a waistline, flaring from the knees or slightly above.
 Ball gown styling features the popular off-the-shoulder bodice, with a snugly fitted natural waistline, flowing into a lavishly gathered, full, and flowing skirt.
Trumpet Skirt features a slim, body-hugging gown that gently flares out beginning mid-thigh.
Princess styling features a slim fitting gown with a gently flared skirt and vertical seams flowing from the shoulders to the hem.
Trains Lengths
Street Length styling features a hem just covering the knees.
Intermission Length features a hem falling between the knees and ankle.
Ballet Length features a gown softly flowing to the ankles.
Floor Length features a gown lightly touching the floor on all sides.
Hi-low Length features a gown of intermission length on the front and floor length or longer in the back.
Sweep Train features a gown with the shortest train, barely sweeping the floor.
Court Train features a gown with a train extending one foot beyond the sweep train.
Chapel Train features the most popular of all train lengths. It flows from three to four feet behind the gown.
Semi-Cathedral Train features a train extending four to six feet behind the gown.
Cathedral Train features a cascading train for the most formal of weddings. It extends from six to eight feet behind the gown. Also known as a Monarch Train.
Royal Cathedral Train unfolds to ten feet or more, reminiscent of Princess Diana's voluminous train. Also known as a Traditional Royal Train.
Watteau Train (pronounced: "wa toe") features a train falling from the shoulder blades to the hemline of the gown.
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