Choose the Ideal Dress Based on Body Type

The concept of 'the perfect dress' does not exist. All women have different facial features and body types because of which the beautiful dress, which looks good on your best friend, will not necessarily look good on you. However, with a clear idea about how our body looks, you can choose the best option possible and make sure that you look good in the process. Once you have a clear idea of your body type, you will be narrow down your options and choose something that will add to your overall beauty, and will make you look stylish and desirable.

The common body types and the dresses that are fit for these body types are as follows:

1) Rectangular - this body type includes women who are very lean and so not have a lot of curves. Also, their waist is not very big in size because of which they are considered to possess a rectangular body. Such women can opt for slim fit dresses which can provide a definition to their figure, and make them look very sexy in the process. They can also opt for body hugging attires such as bodycon dresses, bandage dresses etc.

2) Hourglass - women with an hourglass figure can wear whatever they want, because their figure is more harmonious and proportionate, because of which the task of choosing the perfect dress becomes easier for them. They are free to wear all kinds of dresses, including long, short bandage and bodycon dresses. However, only around 8% of women have a figure which can be categorized as hourglass.

3) Petite body- for women with a petite figure, it is best to opt for short dresses, because they do not make people look short. Women with a small body structure should not opt for over-sized or big attires as such attires would make them look very short and tiny. This is why, petite women should opt for short dresses which are in proportionate with the size of their body.

4) Apple-shaped body - those women who have broad shoulders, wide torso, flat bottom and average or fuller bust are considered to possess an apple-shaped body. Women with such body type are recommended to wear dresses which highlight their bosom and legs, while hiding their waist. They can opt for tops with low necklines and dark colored dresses. Generally, they are advised to avoid figure-hugging attires.

5) Pear-shaped body - this body type is undoubtedly one of the most difficult to dress. While finding the right dress, it becomes to find something that can create a harmonious balance between the top and the bottom part of the body. As such women have wide hip, they are recommended to opt for dresses that have full skirt or those dresses which do not make the bottom look very heavy.

6) Plus Size - women with plus size body types should not opt for dresses which are too tight. They need to wear attires that provide them with a balanced look. They can opt for short dresses to highlight their legs, or tight tops to highlight their bosoms.