Buying a dress that suits you perfectly is all about taking your body shape into consideration.

Let me break it down by describing the natural lines that you should look for in your perfect dress.

Inverted triangle: Suit a large flowy shoulder that goes out way further than the actual shoulder. The float should then come back into the waist. The more feminine in fabric, print, and style the better. The bottom half should taper in dramatically to follow the leg line. Separates of a top with a skirt are your best bet rather than a one-piece dress.

An Hourglass: Suits a dress that is structured to follow the curvy in and out curves with a definite waist and then goes out again at hips and thighs before venturing strongly back in again. Be sure to fit your shoulders correctly. Your best balance is following your natural lines very closely. 

Rectangle: You work best buying separate pieces in the same fabric and colour that can be worn together to look like a dress. Go large and floaty on the shoulders like the inverted triangle body shape, then tuck in that top and have your skirt curve back in like the hourglass's best shape. 

Triangle: You suit triangle shapes in a dress but the key is, you must show some skin across your chest, shoulders, or arms. A large triangle shaped dress needs the appearance of a slim silhouette underneath and this can be achieved by showing your magical upper half.

Examples of a triangle body shape (Me).
 

Read about body shapes and bathers HERE

Now remember that this is a guide only so feel free to wear any style of dress that suits your personal style but armed with this information will help you to understand why you end up buying and never wearing some dresses over others.

Knowing and understanding the science behind your body shape and dresses will have you investing wisely.

Easy!


To your wardrobe success,