#fridayfavourite Is it strapless or sweetheart?

Something that confuses even the most savvy brides is the difference between a strapless and a sweetheart - aren't they both strapless?  So technically yes - a gown with no straps is indeed strapless.  But a sweetheart has a pronounced rounded top and slopes upwards from the underarm.  Much like the top of a heart. 

A strapless can be straight across or it can have a small dip. With the gowns with a more pronouced dip it then becomes the designer's discretion whether they call it sweetheart or strapless. 

Maggie Sottero Madge

The Maggie Sottero Madge is straight across at the top a pure strapless.

Christina Rossi CR4166

This Christina Rossie gown has a bit more of a dip. So still strapless but not straight across.

Marys Bridal 6394

This Marys Bridal gown is the perfect example of where it is a grey area.  Sweetheart or strapless - you decide.

Bonny 606 full dip sweetheart

The Bonny 606 is unquestionably sweetheart.  It has a pronounced dip and the bodice slopes up from the sides.

Don't worry too much about the definitions - just work out which one looks the most flattering on you by trying the options on.