GUEST POST | Choosing The Right Prom Dress For Your Body Type
8/09/2017
While
prom is an exciting event to look forward to, the stress of finding the perfect
dress for
your shape can be overwhelming. Women with an apple, pear, hourglass or
rectangle shape all look good in different styles. The goal is to find a dress
that is flattering, comfortable, and highlights all of your best features. Here
are some tips to remember as you hunt for the dress that works best for you.
Pear Shaped
Those
with a pear-shape have a well defined waist with hips that are larger than the
bust area. If you have this body type, you want to feature your waist which is
your best asset. Choosing a dress that is fitted at the top and fuller on the
bottom will showcase your best features. A full A-line skirt can hide wider
hips while a fitted top accentuates your waist. Try to focus on dresses where
the details are in the shoulders and bust. Off the shoulder, one shoulder and
empire waistlines can work well for you. Avoid mermaid or trumpet style
dresses.
Apple
If
you have an apple-shape, your weight is carried in your midsection. Typically,
those with an apple shape have thin legs and a shorter undefined waist. Dresses
with a high empire waist are the most flattering for this body form. Enhance
your bust area, shoulders and legs to draw attention away from the waist. Tea
length and knee length dresses allow you to show off your best assets. Opt for
a bust area with a low V-neck or sweetheart top. Avoid thin straps and too many
embellishments around your waist.
Hourglass
An
hourglass figure is defined by curves. Those with this shape have a bust and
hips that are proportionate to one another. The upper and lower body balance
each other out. The dress that works best for this body shape will accentuate
the waist which is usually well-defined. You have a lot of freedom when it
comes to choosing a dress shape. Mermaid and A-line prom dresses are especially
flattering. For the neckline, v-necks and strapless are great for showing off
the shoulders. Go with softer fabrics to flow over your curves.
Rectangle
Rectangle
shaped bodies are the same width along the shoulders and hips which can make it
difficult to define a waist. Those with more athletic forms fall in this
category. Usually there isn’t a feature you want to necessarily hide. The key
is to find ways to better define areas of your body to create the semblance of
curves. Flattering styles include those with well defined waistlines such as
empire and mermaid. Add volume to either the top or bottom of the gown.
Accessorize with a belt around your center to define your waist. Avoid drop
waist dresses which do nothing to define a form.
Inverted Triangle
If
you are a woman that is top heavy, no need to fret there are styles that will
flatter your form. Chances are if you have this shape your shoulders are wider
than your hips, and you have great legs. You should strive to create balance
and draw attention away from your shoulders and to your waist and legs. Empire
and princess ball gowns would accentuate your best features. Choose a prom
dress with wider straps and a fuller skirt. Try to avoid details around the
shoulders so the focal point is directed to other parts of the dress.
Petite
Shorter
women often fear that long dresses will overpower their smaller form. Opt for
an asymmetrical hemline or high low hem to show off your legs and make you
appear taller. Slimmer fitting dresses with vertical prints or pleating will
lengthen your shape. Also invest in some high heels to give you an extra boost.
Don’t be afraid to go for an above the knee dress since this will guarantee
fabric doesn’t overwhelm your shape.
Tall
Women
with taller frames look great in long dresses. Don’t be afraid to be daring and
try patterned fabrics that others with less height can’t pull off. If you are
self conscious about how tall you are, choose a dress that features colorblocking. It’s an in trend right now and
can break up a long frame by accentuating different areas of the body.
1 comments
Hi! your dresses design according to different figures are useful for everyone.Best of luck.
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