By the time you're ready to start weddingdress shopping, you’ve probably amassed a pretty nice-sized wishlist about your dream gown. Most bridal shops will only let youbook an hour-long appointment. And, while one hour is plenty oftime to try on dresses, if you can narrow down your options beforestepping foot in the dressing room, you're in for a much morepleasant, laid-back shopping experience.

One easy way to limit your options is to choose a silhouettethat will highlight your best-loved assets and conceal yourless-favorable traits. To start, figure out which of our fivefeatured body types best defines your figure: Petite, plus size,busty, hourglass or lean and straight. And remember, you may notfit squarely into one category — most people don’t! Take KimKardashian: She's petite, busty and has (insane) hourglass curves.And, her wedding dress (ahem, the Givenchy Haute Couture one shewore most recently to marry Kanye West) with its sheath silhouette,modest neckline and waist-baring cut-outs, was the perfectcomplement to her shape.

Along with finding the right gown for your body type, there area few other things that can help make your wedding dress shoppingexperience as easy as possible. First, trust your consultant anddon't be afraid to try on gowns he or she suggests that falloutside of your traditional comfort zone. Also shop with asupportive crew! Miss Negativity does not deserve a sacred spot onthe "yay-or-nay" team. And finally, do your makeup and hair. Itwill be much easier to imagine wearing one of these gowns on yourwedding day if you don't look like you just rolled out of bed.