Your best dress -- fit tips by body type
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| Straight |
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| Little definition between bust, waist and hip measurements. |
| Fitted sheaths play up your lines, while babydolls and A-line styles help create some curves. Look for dresses with decorative embroidery, gathering or small patterns along the upper body. |
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| Pear |
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| Fuller at the hips and bottom and smaller on top. |
| Dresses with fitted, open-neck or strapless tops enhance your upper body and draw the eye up, while full or A-line skirts help hide wider hips. Darker colors camouflage your lower half. |
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| Hourglass |
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| Curvaceous, with full bust, defined waist and full hips. |
| Wraps, knits and dresses with fitted waists enhance your classically feminine form. Look for adjustable-waist styles for the best fit. |
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| Apple |
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| Weight is carried around the middle, without a well-defined waist. |
| Babydolls and Empire waists draw the eye up, taking attention away from the middle and allowing a looser fit. Neck details also bring the focus up, while full skirts and A-line styles can create an hourglass illusion. |
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| Full Bust |
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| Bust measurement is fuller than hips and bottom. |
| V- and U-necklines draw the eye downward for a slimming effect. Halters can provide fuller coverage, look for one that comes with bra cups for added support. A-lines, full skirts and hem details help balance out the bottom half. | | 
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