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Tips on choosing occasion dresses that suits different body shapes

Have you ever encountered difficulties when choosing the perfect occasion dress that fits your body size, magnify your best asset and hide up your imperfectness? Every body shape has its own uniqueness, and once you get to know the key to finding the most flattering dress, you will be trouble-free after all.

HOURGLASS

If you have an hourglass figure, congratulations. The curvy figure means that you got perfectly proportionate upper body, waist, bust and hips, with well-balanced leg length. Most of the occasion can manifest your best asset. Possible recommendation would be dresses with v-necklines, open necklines and wrap dresses which helps enhance the waistline and bring out the feminine form.

INVERTED TRIANGLE

With large bust, narrow hips and not-so-well-defined waist, balancing out your broader upper body and narrower lower body can bring out an hourglass effect. V-neckline wraps and halter-neck styles provides the slimming effect by drawing attention downwards. A-line styles can also add curves to your hips and at the same time bring out a more defined waist.

RECTANGLE

The rectangle body shape means you got very thin frame, with little definition between bust, waist and hip measurements. The long physique and lean is definitely the point you would want to accentuate. The best occasion dress to fit this type is to have empire waist or shoulder style to give some dramatic effect to the neckline and add some curves and dimension.

PEAR

Those with pear body type have fine waist, with larger bust and hips. In this sense, waist would be the part you would want to emphasize on. Thus, when choosing your occasion dress, make sure upper body got more volume to add on, so as to accentuate the small waist, distract attention on the hips and balance out the overall body shape. Occasion dress with strapless top would be good to go, and an A-line skirt will definitely narrow your wide hip and slim up the legs.

APPLE

With apple body shape, most of the weight is concentrated in the middle part, with a shorter undefined waist and slim legs. Occasion dresses with empire waist or detailed top can help bring the focus on upper body. A-line or full skirt will shift the eye towards other body parts and camouflage your middle, and create the illusion of an hourglass body shape.