Before You Decide On A Dress For Your Next Outing, Here Are The Most Flattering Silhouettes To Complement Your Figure
Before we know it, the winter season will be over, and spring will be upon us. What is one of the most commonly worn articles of clothing during the spring and summer? Dresses, of course!
Wearing a great dress can give you an amazing feeling, but wearing a dress that doesn’t compliment you or your figure as well as you hoped it would can be quite humbling. But hey, that’s okay! We’ve all had those moments where we’ve wanted something to look better on us than it does.
As we start thinking about our future warm-weather wardrobes, here are some of the best dresses that complement certain body shapes.
Round figures
If you have a round figure, you may want to look for a dress that draws more attention to your upper body and less attention to your midsection. A dress that comes with a belt or has a belt style to snatch your waist is always a great option.
You can also look at A-line dresses for a more whimsical feeling or wrap dresses to add some flare to your look.
Pear-shape figures
You tend to have larger and wider hips and thighs when you’re pear-shaped. You’re going to want to find a dress that compliments those fabulous curves!
To add a bit more volume to the upper half of your body and even things out, look for dresses with a nice fitted top and more room at the bottom. You can find that in strapless and full-skirt dresses and dresses with a nice v-neckline.
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Athletic figures
If you have a more athletic body type, you may want to look for dresses that give your figure a curvier effect. You can do this by selecting dresses that have more interesting fabrics and elements like ruffles, ruching, and draping to bring a bit more excitement to your look.
If you’ve been hitting the gym a lot lately, halter-top dresses are a great go-to if you want the opportunity to show off your arms!
Hourglass figures
People with curvy, hourglass figures should be very excited to show off their curves. Look for dresses with more cinched-in waistlines, form-fitting tops, and open necklines to compliment your body type and bring some va-va-voom to your look.
While there are specific kinds of dresses that look best on particular sorts of body types, at the end of the day, the best thing you can do to make your dress look its best is to wear it with confidence. Life is too short to spend your time worrying if you’ve chosen the perfect dress for an event.
Use this guide for some basic tips, and then add your own special flare to your look. Have fun!
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