Perfect Prom Dress For My Body Type

How to define my body shape?

First, you want to start off by measuring the fullest part of your bust, then measure about 1 inch above your belly button and also the fullest part of your hips. Write these measurements down.

Now use the numbers to define your body shape.

1. Apple body shape

Your bust and midsection are larger than your hips. Most likely you have a nice bust, shoulders and legs, so you want to enhance those features of your body, without putting too much volume on the waist.

Your goal is to define your waist and guide the eyes towards your bust and shoulders.

Apple shaped celebrities

Apple shaped celebrities: Queen Latifah, Jennifer Hudson and Renée Zellweger

Flattering dress styles and features:

Look for a gorgeous Empire or A-line silhouette dresses; or gowns with bubble skirts to balance out the heavy top.

Highlight the bust area with a low V-neck or a sweetheart top dress.

Go short, but not too short! Tea length and knee length dresses are amazing on you.

Look for details, such as: embellished sleeves, neckline, shoulders.

Asymmetrical cut dress hem would look beautiful on you.

Avoid:

Straps that are too thin.

Too much details around the midsection of the dress

Super short and thigh skirts

Formal Prom Dresses for Apple Shape:

Purple empire waist prom dress by La Femme ………….. Ball gown with halter beading by ésoldé

Purple empire waist prom dress by La Femme Ball gown with halter beading by ésoldé

2. Pear / Triangle body shape

If the widest part of your body is around your hips and thighs, then you are a pear shape.

Your goal would be to draw the attention away from your hips and towards your bust and shoulders, thus creating a balance between the top and bottom part of your body.

Pear shaped celebrities

Pear Shaped Celebrities: Ciara, Leighton Meester and Rihanna

Flattering dress styles and features:

Princess like ball gowns with embellished corset bodice may be your best friend. They will enhance the upper part of your body and will disguise your hips.

Dresses whose details are focused on the bust and shoulders, such as: one shoulder, off the shoulder, sweetheart or empire waist prom dresses can be very flattering on you.

Fitted waist, flowy skirts, clean lines from the waist down.

*Quick tip: You may want to invest in a very good quality push up bra! It will completely change your look.

Avoid:

Mermaid / Trumpet and sheath prom dresses

Formal Prom Dresses for Pear Shape:

Short black feather Sherri Hill prom dress …………………Long yellow one shoulder dress by Jovani

Short black feather Sherri Hill prom dress Long yellow one shoulder dress by Jovani

3. Inverted triangle / Strawberry body shape

This is a top heavy shape. If your shoulders are wider than your hips, you are a strawberry shape. Most likely you have beautiful legs.

Your goal would be to draw the attention away from your shoulders and create balance by adding more volume to your hips and better defining your waist.

Strawberry shaped celebrities

Strawberry shaped celebrities: Charlize Theron, Catherine Zeta-Jones and Angelina Jolie

Flattering dress styles and features:

Empire, A-line, princess ball gowns would look great on you.

Narrow V or U necklines.

Dresses with wider straps.

Full, bubble skirts, ruffles and peplum details, or beading from the waist down.

Avoid:

Too short skirts

Strong details around bust and shoulders

Formal Prom Dresses for Strawberry Shape:

Beautiful halter chiffon prom gown by La Femme …………Strapless two-toned ball gown with layered skirt

Beautiful halter chiffon prom gown by La Femme Strapless two-toned ball gown with layered skirt

4. Hourglass body shape

Your bust and hips are well balanced and you have relatively small waist.

Your goal is to maintain the balance and show off those sexy curves while accentuate your awesome waist.

Hourglass shaped celebrities

Hourglass shaped celebrities: Christina Hendricks, Scarlett Johansson and Beyoncé

Flattering dress styles and features:

Almost all styles would look good on you. However, mermaid like / trumpet and A-line prom dresses are especially flattering for your figure.

V-necks and strapless tops are great choices.

Pick soft fabrics that flow around your curves.

Avoid:

Baggy or sheath dresses (maxi skirts)

Formal Prom Dresses for Hourglass Shape:

Long sweetheart mermaid prom gown by Jovani…………. Strapless mermaid fuchsia prom dress by Jovani

Long sweetheart mermaid prom gown by Jovani Strapless mermaid fuchsia prom dress by Jovani

5. Rectangle / Straight body shape

If your shoulders and your hips are pretty much the same width and you can’t clearly defined your waist, you are a rectangle. Most likely you have an athletic body.

Since you don’t have any particular area you want to minimize, your goal is would be to add some curves and femininity to your look.

Rectangle shaped celebrities