| Straight, tall and thin |
| This body shape has little definition between bust, waist and hip or you can say no visible curves. Shoulders and hips are approximately the same width and have an average sized bust |
| Styles to try: Look for dresses which will give appearance of a fuller chest, try an empire style dress. By adding details at the waistline and upper body such as shirring darts, belt, decorative embroidery, small patterns, you can transform your body into a feminine hourglass. As you are tall and thin, add fullness with ball dress or A-lines which will create some curves. |
| Styles to Avoid: Tight clothes and skirts that are to short or to long are not good options. Vertically striped designs and patterns will make you look even thinner. Avoid brightly colored or contrasting belts. |
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| Petite Size |
| Women who are shorter than 5'4 are considered petite no matter if you are a slender, average or plus-sized frame. |
| Styles to Try: The dresses with short hemline which show some leg, try to experiment with the different types of hemlines like asymmetrical, hi-lo, ruffles, handkerchief. Play around with necklines -V-shape, halter or sweetheart are great for petites. Sheaths also look great on petite frames. If you are on the thin side, you can also add height with a simple sheath dress. |
| Style to Avoid: Not to wear shirt longer than mid-thigh and they should forget about drastic colour contrasts in blouses and trousers. |
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| Full-Figured |
| If your shape is heavy and bulky throughout no matter you are short or tall. Considered full figured. |
| Style to Try: dresses which create illusion of waist will good option for full figured. An A-line dress with free flowing soft fabric in a single tone gives slim look, if you want to give attention or cover to bottom, go for a ball gown with corseted waist. Empire dresses draws attention to bust line, so opt these styles if you want to draw attention to bustline. Sweetheart, V neckline will look best. |
| Style to Avoid: Starched or thick fabrics, heavy embroidery on the whole outfit. Big flowers pattern will make you fatter. |
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| Hourglass |
| This is where shoulder and hips are pretty balanced and waist is defined. Curvy frame, waist is smaller than shoulder and hips, these body shapes come in hourglass. An hourglass figure, the difference between the bust and/or hip measurement and the waist measurement is usually ten inches or more. |
| Styles to Try: Considered the ideal figure type look for the dresses which enhance your femininity, flatter your curve. Wrap, knit dresses with fitted waist are always a good option. Sweetheart necklines are especially flattering. You can flaunt off your curvy figure with a form-fitting sheath dress Embellished neckline, strapless ball gown with a full skirt will draw attention upward you are little heavy on bottom. |
| Style to Avoid: However, if your waist is small and your hips curvy then it is important not to draw too much attention to the waist area as it will make your hips look even larger. |
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| Pear Shaped |
| If your hips are wider than your shoulders you have a classic pear-shaped body.. Also known as a triangle shaped figure, the pear-shaped figure is the most common figure type for women. |
| Styles to Try: Look for the dresses that accentuate the bodice and loosely flow over the body, clothing that draws attention to the bust, creates a defined waistline, and minimizes hips and thighs. Accentuate your bust area with low necklines with nice embroidery it will draw the attention away from the bottom area Choose either an A-line, empire or ball gown and favor a strapless bustier or a halter with a circular neckline because it will hide heavy hips and thighs and enhance your arms, shoulder and bodice. |
| Styles to Avoid: Heavy, loud embroidery on bottom, tight fitted silhouettes from the hips are big no-no. Miniskirts are generally a bad idea because they accentuate heavy thighs. |
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| Apple Shaped |
| In The apple-shaped body weight is usually carried around the middle and has heavier breasts, with narrower hips and slimmer legs with no well defined waist. they have smaller hips and/or thighs and larger bust and/or wider shoulders when compared to a woman who has an hourglass figure. They are also called inverted triangle-shaped figure. |
| Styles to Try: Go for styles that visually slim the top and play up your narrower bottom, clothing that minimizes the bust and creates a defined waistline. Empire prom gowns and baby dolls dresses draw the eye up as the high waist de-emphasizes the mid-section and lengthens your overall look. A-line, full skirt creates an hourglass illusion. Choose the fabrics that skim the body, preferably knits and woven with stretch for a better fit. |
| Styles to Avoid: Full sleeves or puffy sleeves, Avoid too tight (plays up large breasts too much) and too baggy (just makes you look heavier). |
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| Broad Shoulders |
| Wide shoulders, no matter what size you are. Today’s wide shoulders are considered as an attribute |
| Styles to Try: Go for the dresses which flaunt off your shoulders. One myth in people that if they cover their shoulder they will look narrow .Not right!! Covering your shoulders may make them look bigger. A halter, peplum or strapless dresses are the best option, it beautifully reveal shoulders and create an hourglass illusion as it minimize the midsection. |
| Styles to Avoid: Try to minimal use of shoulder pads or any kind of shoulder details Avoid sort of puff, cup sleeves or dolman sleeves and shawls. |
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| Small Busted |
If you wear small cup size or smaller, you are small busted |
| Style to Try: Most clothing actually looks better on women with smaller busts, but if you want to add more volume, look for embellishment or fullness on the bust. A-Line, wrap dresses or gowns will look nice. Semi fitted sheath dresses and Chemise dresses are also a good option. Empire gowns with embellishment on chest work well, as it will accentuate the chest. If you are wearing fitted strapless prom gown, be sure it’s a perfect fit. Wear some detailed bodice such as ruching, beadwork, embroidery or ruffles will give the appearance of a fuller chest and give some shape to your bustline. |
| Styles to Avoid: very loose fitting, dropped sleeve styles are not a good option Avoid Raglan, kimono, or dolman sleeves and away from excessive padding in the bust area. |
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