The Shape makes the Dress!

How does the right dress shape work for you? The answer is simple; it can be surmised in the phrase - "If you have it, flaunt it; if you don’t have it, fake it!" Dress shapes help you play up a focal point - your neck and shoulders, back, cleavage, forearms, legs, or anything else that is rightfully yours.

When you are more on the fuller side, in dressing up, focus more to elongate your silhouette and enhance only specific focal points. This means that you should only pick a focal point that you think is an asset to you, and then play it up. Usually, you can choose to play up cleavage or legs as your focal point.

To gather attention to your bust, you can earn big points with styles such as Off-the-shoulder necklines, particular details and styles with bust darts and deep V-necks. Further accentuate you assets by choosing the right Jackets & Coats for you such as Straight cuts that fall mid-hip lengths or longer. Also aim for the dress with high armholes and natural shoulders for a leaner look. Biker jackets and Boxy jackets are usually better for the full-figured.

The Right Dress Shapes for the Full Figured

Generally avoid patterns, especially those with large, screaming prints (such as brightly colored huge flowers, these are good for little girls). If you do prefer garments with prints, go for those with soft texture and vertical patterns instead. Actually, dresses with all-over patterns are great for those with bigger frames since they keep the eyes moving.

Apart from that, you’ll be safest if you’ll stick to monochromatic and tonal outfits. Select those with dark colors and flat textures to accentuate you best. Also, it will play to the advantage of your figure if you select items that will drape and stretch. For the bottom part of your gown, choose A-line styles and flat front skirts.

Run away from clothes that are generally to clingy or tight fitting. Stay away as well from oversized clothing, believe me, stretches of fabric will not hide away your bulk but will only emphasize them. On the other hand, please stay away also from ill-fitting clothing, if you can’t help your size, then don’t betray it. On that note, stiff fabrics and bulky pockets are the greatest traitors to individuals with full figures, so scram when you see these things.