Dress styles to flatter your body shape

Dresses in bright, bold shades are a popular fall trend this season.  Slipping on a simple dress is such an easy way to look stylish and be comfortable too.  If you’re not sure which dress styles are most flattering to your body shape, take a look at my suggestions below.  If you’re really not sure of your body shape, subscribe to my blog and I’ll send you my “Body Shape Tips” sheet.  The email subscription button is located on the right side of my website home page.

For a triangle shaped body, choose styles like this umpire dress in bold purple. The higher waistline, located just under the bust, emphasizes the smallest part of your body and flows gently over the hips. This minimizes the width of your lower body while the deep V-neck brings more attention to your face, where it belongs.     

This brilliant blue, belted shirt dress  is perfect for an hourglass body shape. It emphasizes your narrow waist and curvy figure without being overtly sexy. A shirt dress is always a good option for work, it’s stylish and feminine but still professional enough to command respect.

For those of you with a rectangle shaped body, try on a dress like this blue,  jersey knit with the asymmetrical ruching. The gathered detail helps create the illusion of a waist while minimizing any tummy issues.                                                     

This black, grey and white dress can help an inverted triangle shaped body appear curvy and balanced.  The expertly placed white and grey colors swirl around the dress visually creating curves where there are none and the black color at the top minimizes broad shoulders.

Never underestimate the value of understanding your specific body shape to help you create a wardrobe that fits and flatters, helping you to look your very best every day.