Fashionable Dresses To Suit Your Body Shape

Fashionable dresses to suit your body shape are easy to find if you follow the basic guides and 'unwritten' rules applied by the fashion gurus, experts and designers.

Most women fall into four basic body shapes, apple, pear, hourglass and tube.

Apples are the women who appear top heavy with a large bust and tummy and usually have slender legs. This last asset is the one these women should concentrate on when finding dresses to suit their shape. Although shorter lengths, of well above the knee and mini-dresses may not be suitable for the maturer women to show off their gorgeous legs, they can opt for just above the knee lengths which maximise their legs without looking out of place.

Making the most of a large bust is also advised by choosing empire styles which flatter the bust and fall away from the tummy area, providing a chic and elegant look.

Pears are those who have narrow shoulders, wide hips, heavy thighs and large bottoms. If this is your shape you will need to wear dresses which provide a sense of balance and proportion to your shape. Dresses which have wide shoulders or cap sleeves are ideal for this body shape. However, beware of wearing shoulder pads which are too pronounced otherwise you will be stepping back in time rather than creating a chic modern look!

Hourglass figures are the ones most women crave for! These women have slender waists and bust and hips which are well proportioned. The obvious choice of dress is one which shows off your slender waist, therefore dresses with belts are a good choice or clingy fabrics which accentuate the waist such as jersey fabrics. Wear high heels to finish off a truly glamorous look or kitten heels for day wear.

Tubes are those with no real defined shape and are naturally slim! These are the more boyish in appearance and need to wear clothes and dresses which help to give them a much needed sleek silhouette. Shift dresses are okay and will look even more feminine when teamed with a belts to define the waist line. Boyish looks can also be enhanced by wide leg trousers with a high waistband, more especially those which sit right under the bust as these will draw attention towards the upper part of the body.

Choosing the right colour can also be a great way of making your body shape more accentuated. The little black dress can be enhanced with metallic coloured belts and sandals, whilst bright blues are a great way to enhance shift style dresses for those who wear large womens clothing and lift them and the wearer into a chic and elegant style.