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Prom Dress Styles for Your Body Type
Every year girls go crazy trying to find the perfect dress that will make prom one to remember. But what’s perfect to one girl might not be for another. With so many options out there, how do you possibly find the right one? That’s where Camille La Vie comes to the rescue! No matter your size, shape, or specific body type, that amazing dress is out there waiting for you. The key to finding the right prom dress is to understand what works and what doesn’t for your body shape. You want a dress that will highlight all the features you love and hide all the ones you don’t. So it is important to match your body type with a dress that will make you look absolutely stunning.
Here are a few tips that will help you with your search:
Hourglass Body Type The hourglass, or X shape, body has shoulders and hips that are about the same size and has a defined waist.Girls with this body type will want a look that shows off your smaller waist and broadens the shoulders to draw attention up to the face. You will want to highlight those amazing curves, not hide them under a ton of fabric. To do so, mermaid shape gowns that hugs all over curves and then flares out at the bottom are the way to go. This style will highlight all those amazing features just beautiful!
Petite Body Type For girls with petite body types it’s important to show off your tiny shape, not hide it! Your small frame will get lost in long, puffy, ball-gown like dresses. They will overpower your body and make you feel like you’re drowning in the dress. Instead opt for a short hemline style. Short prom dresses are the best at showing off your amazing shape, highlighting all of your fabulous features. And if short isn’t your thing, go for a knee length dress which is also a great cut for petite girls. Bottom line: keep it short, keep it sweet and get ready to have a great night!
Pear Body Type If your body type is pear shaped, you’ll definitely want a look that highlights everything from the waist up. To do this, find things that will draw attention to your upper body like beaded embellishments and lace. It also is important to find a gown where the bust is fitted to create a balance between the upper and lower parts of your body. Full skirts that flare out at the bottom are also great features. All these styles combine will show off all your best features at prom!
Rectangular Body Type Girls with a rectangular body type have more of a “boyish” figure, with the hips and shoulders pretty much being the same width. Basically these girls don’t have much of a waist, so it is important to find a dress that creates the illusion of a waist that doesn’t emphasize the lack of one. To draw attention away from the waist and towards the face, prom dresses that have a lot of detail on the top are a good choice. Another option are dresses that cinch at the waist or ones with a different color on the top than the bottom. All of these styles will help make you look great!
Apple Body Type When trying to find a gown for your beautiful apple shaped body, go for an empire waist. Solid bold color dresses that have an empire waist look great on girls who have more of an apple shaped body. They emphasize the bust and flare out below creating a style that is sure to look great on you! The perfect prom dress is out there. You now have great tips that will help you match your body type to the right dress. So go out there and find that dress that will make you look amazing on prom night.
