subject: Prom Dresses That Flatter Your Figure [print this page] Triangle Shaped Triangle Shaped
The Triangle Shaped will have a large frame. Your bottom and hips are full as well as your torso. You have little waist definition.
Ideal Dresses Style: Empire, Ball Gown
Advice:
Balance your figure so that you don't look bottom- heavy
Create an elongating silhouette with high waistlines and a skirt that flows away from the body. A fitted bodice with corset back will also create a proportioned silhouette.
Apple shaped
Apple shaped girls are defined by curve and width. You have a heavier mid-section than the rest of your body. You are thick-waisted or you have an undesired tummy. Characteristics are full busts, waists and upper backs and often width around the middle leading down to slim legs. For you it's all about accentuating the positives (like your killer legs) and bringing balance to your shape as a whole.
Hints: You have Beautiful curves like Jade Jagger, Drew Barrymore and Kate Winslet!
Ideal Dress Styles: Empire, A-line
Advice: Empire style dress should be the best choice for girls with apple shaped body.
As the high-waist emphasizes your bust part, while your mid-section of body de-emphasized.
Hourglass figure
If you like a-line dress better, then try it with slim bodice. Here are some example dresses you can follow up for apple shaped figure.
The hourglass figure will have a wider bust and thighs paired with a thin waist. This curvy shape benefits from showing off your best assets and creating balance.You have a medium to large bust, small waist (smaller than your shoulders and hips), naturally curvy hips and rounded bottom.
Hints: You have classic curves like Jessica Simpson, Scarlett Johansson and Anne Hathaway.
Ideal Dress Style: Sheath, A-line, Ball Gown
Advice: Show off your curvy figure with a form-fitting sheath dress.
Be it plain or embellished, this type of dress will accentuate your body in all the right places. A little hipper than desired? Choose an A-line or ball gown, to cover your wider parts and draw attention upward. To achieve this try a strapless bodice ball gown with a full skirt and a cinched waist. Keep eyes above the waist with an embellished neckline.
Pear Shaped
Pear Shaped Characterised by a slim torso, bust and waist with larger hips, thighs and bottom, pear shaped bodies benefit from well tailored and proportioned items. This shape is all about balance, drawing the eye up and elongating the leg. Describe it in a simple is, your hips, bottom, thighs are larger than your upper body.
Hints: You have the best of both worlds; you're lean and bootylicious like Beyonce, Christina Aguilera and Tyra Banks.
Ideal Dress Styles: Empire, A-line, Ball Gown
Advice: Flatter your best assets (your top half) with dresses that accentuate the bodice and loosely flow over the body. Strapless bodices are the best choice for your body type. Choose either an A-line, empire or ball gown and favor a strapless bustier or a halter with a circular neckline.
