Finding the perfect party dress isn't easy. Here's our guide to choosing the right dress for the occasion and for your shape.
Types of dresses:
- A-line - Has no defined waistline, flows from the bust to the floor, it flatter any figure, hides big hips, it also adds curves to straight shape. This style dress makes you look taller and thinner.
- Empire - A high waistline that starts just under the bust and defined by a seam. This style creates an illusion of length for slender or petite figures and hides a thick waist or bottom.
- Sheath - Straight and fitted.
- Princess- A fitted shaped defined by vertical seams.
Colour that suits your skin tone:
- Dark skin: you can dare to wear the lightest shades in the spectrum: white, yellow, green, blue, purple and pink will suit you well. Avoid wearing Brown and black they'll make you fade into the background.
- Cool skin tone: avoid white and yellow which don't enhance porcelain skin. They look best in earth colours like red, brown, etc
Your body shape
- For pear shape we recommend a dress with a fitted top and full or a-line skirt. Or if you are comfortable with your larger behind go for something a bit more form fitting. You should always accent what you like about your body; it is not about hiding what you don't.
- If you have a rectangle/banana shape the illusion of curves can be achieved by drawing attention to your bust line, waist line, or a dress that bells out. Try dresses that draw attention to your waist such as a wrap dress or one with a belt. Also, you may go for a straight cut with original little spaghetti straps to attract attention to the curves of your bust. Empire lines suit you perfectly, and length (think ankle length) will make you look glam
- If you have an hourglass shape consider yourself lucky! You have a naturally well proportioned body with means you don't need to disguise any thing. Almost every style will flatter your figure. Have fun with it!
- For an apple shaped body a dress with an empire waist will help draw attention to your middle. Also a higher waist line means the dress may not be as tight in your problem area. If you have nice athletic legs, you might try to show them off by wearing a shorter dress
- If you have big bust go for square-necked, low-cut dresses with short sleeves that puff at the shoulders to flatter your arms. If you go for a strappy dress, get very thin straps that make your chest look smaller.
- If you have tummy then Satin and silk are out, as they show up any lumps and bumps. Go for flared or empire-line dresses. Avoid anything fitted at the waist, which will only make your stomach or love handles stand out. Cheat with a body shaper under your dress or wear a wide belt loose at the front so that the sides hide your round bits.
Tips
2009 fashion colours are: Purple, Yellow, Green, Orange
- The smaller your chest, the lower your neckline should be, both front and back.
- Dark colours make you look thinner.
- Neutral colours and vertical lines in the fabric or pattern will make you seem taller and lender
- Long straight dresses make you look slimmer.
- A monochromic dress elongates the body.
Enjoy the day
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