Here is a quick guide to help you find the dress that you’ve been looking for and will also tell you what types of dresses will look best for your body type. Finding a dress can be stressful, so by reading this guide, you’ll be a step closer to finding the perfect dress for the perfect night.
1. Hourglass
The best type of dress for the hourglass shape is the wrap dress. Because the waist is the smallest part of your body, the wrap dress type will accent that. Dresses that also work well are knits and dresses that have adjustable waists. Be sure to look for dresses that are fitted at the waist.
2. Pear/Triangle
If you’re pear shaped, you are going to want to look for dresses that are strapless, open-neck or fitted, because they will draw your eye up from your bottom half. A-line and full-circle dresses will help hide your hips if they’re wider. Along with that, darker colors will help camouflage your lower half.
3. Inverted Triangle
With the inverted triangle shape, the best type of dresses that you’re going to want to wear are ones with an A-line or full-circle. That is because you are going to want to help create curves below while evening out your top half. The bottom line: find anything that flares out from the waist or hips.
4. Rectangle
The rectangle shape can go one of three ways. First, you can go with a sheath dress because that will play up your lines. However, if you want to create more curves, you could go with a dress that nips at you waistline. The last option is to go for an empire-waist/baby doll. This will enhance your chest area (if that is what you’re going for) and help create movement.
5. Oval/Apple
Lastly, the apple shape should go with an empire waist or a wrap dress. It’s important to wear a dress that is looser so it takes away from your abdomen. Also, wearing a lower neckline draws the attention up your body. Wearing a wrap dress will help create curves and define the waist more; so an A-line or full skirt also works.
