How to choose a dress?

Fashion trends are changing, but the need for a dress always remains. Graduation ball, a girlfriend's wedding or just going to the movies - it's better to not dress clothes. Despite the abundance of existing styles used in collections of fashion houses, and overall democracy, not every lady knows how to choose a dress that fits in style, shape. In this article you will find useful tips that will help you easily cope with this task and emphasize your image only with a favorable side.

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Which dress to choose for your figure?

The most important thing is to properly assess your strengths, weaknesses and correctly determine the type of your figure. For everyone there are their own styles, preferred fabrics, which are present in collections every season.

The basic types of figures are distinguished by several:

• Hourglass;
• Apple;
• Pear;
• Rectangle;Inverted triangle.

Important! An "hourglass" is considered to be the ideal type, so the task of any outfit will be to tighten the external parameters precisely for this silhouette.

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How to choose the dress size: non-standard solutions

When constructing the right silhouette, it is necessary not only to choose the right model, but also the size, not only the overall attire, but also the cut, sleeve, other parts of clothing.

When ordering a suit in an online store it is worthwhile to focus only on two dimensions - the volume of the bust, hips, almost all the dimensional nets are built on them. To pick a dress by the figure, you need to take the most usual centimeter tape, put it in the right place, not pulling too much, but not greatly relaxing. The resulting parameters will be the starting point for finding the ideal outfit. You should also pay attention to the units of measurement when ordering on foreign sites, you may have to convert centimeters to inches.

Important! The standard selection starts from a height of 175 cm, so owners of more modest dimensions may have to puzzle themselves by fitting the dresses along the length.

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How to choose a dress: important nuances

If you are afraid to try something new, stop looking at the V-neck. It will allow to emphasize the length of the neck, the decollete zone.

Crumbled, flying models, outfits with a soft cut of the shoulder - will allow to "assemble" the figure and give lightness.

Among the trends, the "cocoon" is especially relevant - this thing will ideally hide what is needed, and due to the correctly chosen length, will give emphasis to the feet.

Important! When choosing your "own" dress, it is worth considering not only the general style, but also the correct materials, and above all color.

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How to choose the color of the dress?

It has long been known that there are four color types of female beauty:

• "winter";
• "summer";
• "spring";
• "autumn".

The first two are considered basic, the two remaining are intermediate. These theories are very confused and contradictory, whereas choosing the right shades that fit your appearance is much easier.

Important! The brighter its own appearance, the more vivid and saturated colors can be in the wardrobe.

To answer how to choose the color of dresses, experts will help, but you can remember the following basic rules:

• Cold colors visually hide the dimensions;
• Warm, respectively, increase;
• Black and white fit all.

Important! It is not necessary to consider that cold shades are only a palette of blue and green, red color also has its cold tones.

If you still want something light and flying, then all the shortcomings of the figure will help to hide the selected prints and patterns.

Important! When choosing pay attention to the texture of the fabric, so smooth glossy materials visually add weight, and matte( even with the use of "warm" gamma) will actively steal unnecessary.

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How to choose a black dress?

Black color is always at its peak, always in a trend, Coco Chanel literally "came up with a wheel", creating her "little black dress."However, for all the variety of styles, not everyone can choose their own version. There are several reasons for this, and the main one is that:

• Deep black and black color, which all the fair sex seek to keep up with, goes only to girls with a bright and contrasting appearance.
• Others will have to choose softer shades, perhaps with tints in the blue or with greens.

Important! If you doubt the correctness of the choice, give preference to the deep decollete, then, literally "pushing" the black away from the face, you thereby save yourself from a possible miss.

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Dresses for complete

Most often, under the fullness of a choice, one understands the problem of a weak waist or the presence of a tummy. In such cases, to pick up a dress according to the figure, you can use some visual illusions:

• Style with a non-standard waist. The main thing is that the line of separation of the bodice and the skirt does not go along the problem zone. Examples can be dresses in the style of "Empire", when the skirt starts under the chest, or models with a low landing and free top. The latter look particularly good when performed in light tissues and will look great in the summer.
• Two-layer. Such models, thanks to the freedom of one layer from another, also perfectly distract attention from problem zones. Ideally, when the lower part is made of silk or satin, and the upper part is made of guipure or lace.
• Trapezoidal models( A-silhouette).Excellent if the material is light and prisborennym in the right places in the form of drapery.

Important! Sometimes such models are equipped with an "American" armhole, make sure that it does not exist.

• Asymmetric style. In this situation, the center of asymmetry should be just in the waist. This can be drapery, creases or jewelry, or a combination of the proposed options.
• Dress-case. This model is suitable for almost any woman, and complemented by a vertical geometric pattern will be a salvation from all misfortunes.

Important! Such dresses do not have a seam on the waist due to the peculiarities of tailoring, and if you play with flowers, you can "throw off" several sizes.

• Dresses with a smell. Drapery should be at the waist, and this option is better for summer dresses.
• Safari dress. Has a straight cut and looks like a shirt, often there are decorations in the style of the militarians.
• "Bat".The indistinct silhouette and multiple folds hide the figure.

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Dresses for thin

Even Vasilisa the Beautiful will find flaws in her appearance, so the problem of the presence of unnecessary volumes is mirrored by the problem of their absence. Luckily, as well as picking a dress on a figure with wide dimensions, it is not difficult to find an outfit for a slender girl.

Among the options that hide thinness, you can choose such models:

• Dress-shirt. A distinctive feature of this outfit is the presence of a collar, like a shirt. The cut of a skirt and a bodice can be different, but invariably simple.
• The tulip dress. It emphasizes the waist and adds volume to the hips area, thanks to a straight bodice and a pruned skirt.
• Dress-case. Smooth out the silhouette and add weight in the right places.

Important! If the model has a basque, then it will be an excellent option for both slender girls, and for slightly overweight: first - it will add the missing centimeters, in the second - hide the shortcomings.

• Trapezoidal. Free cut and the absence of a pronounced waist will allow you to focus on your legs.

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How to choose a dress by the shape type?

Throughout life, the female body undergoes changes - it becomes fuller, it loses weight, and sometimes only in separate parts. Not only weight but also height and posture change, therefore it is necessary to adapt to changes and, standing at the mirror, honestly and objectively assess the state of its shape, highlight what it is worth emphasizing, and what is better to correct or hide.

Depending on what nature has awarded you, several main female silhouettes can be distinguished:

• A-type. It is better known as the "pear".It is characterized by the presence of fairly wide hips and small shoulders and chest.
• V-type. Otherwise, the "inverted triangle".Opponent of the previous type, the ladies with such a figure have a magnificent bust and broad shoulders, but narrow hips.
• H-type. Or else it is called a "rectangle".Girls with such a silhouette are practically absent any volumes, the figure as a whole resembles a teenage boy.
• O-type. A rounded "apple" usually has slender legs and a weak waist, the bust and hips may be different.
• X-type. Ideal for many decades, the "hourglass."Ladies with this body structure are rightfully proud of the elegant waist and the presence of mouth-watering volumes in the chest and thighs.

Pear figure type

For any type of figure, it is necessary to create harmony between the top and bottom, bringing it as close to the "hourglass" as possible, highlighting the existing advantages. For ladies with a "pear-shaped" silhouette, the following solutions are suitable:

1. Style - one that emphasizes the waistline. A smart choice will be a trapezoidal dress, and various darts and neckline design will allow you to beat the beauty of your breasts.
2. Color. To match the color of the dress to the face, for such a silhouette it is worth to look at dresses with a light bodice and a darker bottom or with a gradient color.

Important! Trapezoidal skirt with a minimal flare will hide the excessive massiveness of the thighs.

Dress for the figure "inverted triangle"

Remember that the owners of this type have very elegant hips, so it should be emphasized with a narrowed skirt:

1. Style - straight dresses or those with a low waistline. If you need to balance a large bust, you should consider more voluminous skirts( "sun", "tulip" or skirts with pleating).
2. Throat design - give preference to a beautiful and deep oval cutout or V-shape.

Important! It is better to give up large elements in the area of ​​the shoulders and neck - sleeves-lanterns or bulky collars.

Dress for a rectangular figure type

The boy's character of this silhouette looks good on the covers and spreads of fashion magazines, in real life the owners of such a figure have to contrive in every way to "add" non-existent volumes:

1. The style with Baska is simply a salvation for the H-You can choose a less festive version in the form of a dress-case or kimono.
2. To match the color of the dress to the face, such ladies should avoid the abundance of dark colors, otherwise - there is a risk of appearing exhausted, otherwise - the choice is huge, even you can try animal prints.

Type of the figure "apple"

For women with this silhouette, there are two choices - change or hide:

1. Style - either we change the tightness and corsets, or look for dresses-bottles, multi-layered outfits or flared.
2. Color - the geometric print will look best.

Important! Interestingly decorated hem will help balance the figure.

Shape type "hourglass"

1. Style - any that will emphasize seductive curves. If there is a lack of sexuality, add a belt or strap to the waist.
2. Color - the choice is also wide, but if you use a strip, you should prefer a vertical one.

Important! For ladies with "double standards"( X-type of the figure and propensity to fullness) it is necessary to stay away from very bright colors.

The right combination of silhouettes and fabric, color and accessories allows any representative of the weaker sex to look stunning in every situation. Using the advice from this article, you will be able to assess the opportunities and your figure and outshine at any event of all the surrounding ladies.