Dresses for every body type
Bottom-heavy figure
The easiest way to balance a bottom-heavy figure is to choose a
little dress that skims over the lower half of the body. Fuller skirts
disguise heavy hips, while showing off the waist. A fitted halter or
strapless silhouette – which accents a trim upper body – is very
flattering for bottom-heavy figures.
Flabby arms
You don’t have to look matronly to cover up flabby arms. The trick is
to keep the sexy element with embellishment or peekaboo cutouts on the
dress. This lace-top dress has plenty of sex appeal, but covers up your
arms.
Unattractive legs
Don’t want to show off your legs? You can still look gorgeous in a
dress, instead of hiding your legs in pants. Try wearing a longer skirt
(midcalf or longer).
Plus size
Just because your figure has curves doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy a
pretty sleeveless little dress. Show some skin. A knit dress would be
ideal.
Petite
The perfect little dress for a smaller frame elongates and flatters.
More flattery: look for a dress with a lot of shape. Preferably a
stretch satin dress with a V-neck, horizontal seaming that is scaled
just right for your figure. Avoid too-cutesy looks (like puffed sleeves)
so you won’t look little girlish.
Small bust
Most clothing actually hangs better on women with smaller busts, but
if you want to add more volume up top look for embellishment or fullness
on the bust, for example dresses that have ruffles on the bust that give
it volume, plus a defined waist which flatters the upper body.
Wide shoulders
You don’t need to hide your upper body if you have wide shoulders.
Instead, look for body-balancing details like the trendy asymmetrical
neckline, like this one-shoulder style. Avoid puffy sleeves or
voluminous tops paired with slim bottoms that will exaggerate your
shoulder width.
Full bust
Balance a top-heavy figure by opting for the most flattering
necklines for the full bust: the V-neck, square neck or wrap style. Look
for fabrics that skim (jersey is good), but aren’t clingy or too stiff.
Also, avoid ornate necklines, embellished bodices and blouson styles.
Thick waist
Disguise a thick waist by either raising, lowering or eliminating the
waistline. This shift works by skimming the body without defining the
waist. A drop-waist dress, which hits somewhere around the hipbones, or
empire waist dresses which have a raised waist are other good choices.
Too thin
If your body lacks natural curves, add feminine presence with
fullness. You can also pump up the volume with extra details like full
sleeves, ruched waist, layers and ruffles. |
