Evening Gowns for All Body Types

For every body type, there's the perfect dress to fit it. Having a dress that fits you well can increase your confidence by leaps and bounds. Read on to find out what evening dresses uk are best for your shape.

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Pear shaped bodies are slimmer on top and bigger around the hip and butt areas. With this body type, you can choose to either draw attention away from your behind, or accentuate it. To draw attention from the lower body and give you a more balanced look, you should look for a formal wear  with a fitted top and A-line skirt. Something more fitted will accentuate your lower body.

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The key for a slender body type is either to create an illusion of a curvy body or to emphasize a small waistline. A top that has intricate details around the bust areas can give the illusion of a bigger breast. Evening gowns that accentuate the hips create curves in the lower body. Dresses with belts or wraps around the middle are best to show off your curves.

Like the pear shaped body type, the busty body type requires you decide whether you want to play up this feature or try to draw attention elsewhere. With a busty figure, playing up the breasts doesn't mean wearing low necklines and push-up bras. It's generally better to have more coverage for support, and draw attention to the area with a beautiful necklace. To attract attention elsewhere, look for a dress that has a lot going on around the hem.

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With petite body types, the key here is to choose a style that will create length. Short, evening gowns are recommended because these cheap cocktail dresses uk show a lot of leg and this means an illusion of height. Also, asymmetrical hemlines can add length. For some petite girls who are comfortable with their height, they can wear dainty, feminine evening gowns to dress up a petite look.

An apple shaped body is the opposite of pear shaped. The bust and upper body is wider than the lower body. Empire silhouette gowns will draw attention to the center of the body, instead of the wider upper portion. If you have particularly attractive legs, try a short evening gown to show them off.

If you have an hourglass figure, you're very lucky! With this body type, you can wear pretty much anything you want. Have fun shopping!