The Best Sundresses for Your Body Type
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APPLE
Your bust and abdomen are the fuller part of your silhouette, so choosing a shape that flows easily around these two areas is key to finding your best sundress.
An empire-waist sundress in a stretch fabric will allow the dress to drape easily from bust to waist to hips, while giving you all the comfort you need to stay cool and cute all day.
You also kill it in a wrap dress, because this dress molds to your body. It also feels natural and hugs your body in exactly the right spots. Try a faux wrap for a bit more ease or a real wrap dress to be in the most control of how fitted the dress is to your bust and waist.
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PEAR
Your hips are wider than your shoulders, and your waist curves inward.
This means that your perfect sundress is free flowing on the bottom half, so you don’t feel constricted or extra friction across your thighs or derrière.
You can balance the width of the bottom of the dress and make the dress follow your silhouette (rather than making you look boxy) with two sundress shapes.
The fit ‘n’ flare is the best. It hugs at the waist, then flows out from there. An a-line sundress is also a great way to go. When the neckline is high, it accentuates your narrow shoulders, then natural follows the line of your body with the all over “A” shape. Try the a-line in a stretch fabric for max comfort.
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INVERTED TRIANGLE
Your shoulders are broader than your hips, and your waist may or may not curve inward.
This means a slimmer silhouette on bottom will allow your dress to follow over your hips organically, so try a style that’s fitted through the top, waist, and body.
While body con dresses can seems scary if you don’t want to show everything off, the key to finding one that makes you feel comfortable is finding one with structure.
Spaghetti straps can make your shoulders tower over your shape, so try a thicker strap for balance and a deep v-neckline to frame your face rather than your shoulders.
A high neckline that’s tight to the neck, like a halter, will give the illusion of symmetry between your shoulder girdle and hips, while framing your face and bringing the energy upward.
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RECTANGLE
Your body type is even throughout your shoulders, waist, and hips, which gives you a lot of freedom as to the sundress shapes that you can wear.
To highlight your long and lean silhouette, try a spaghetti-strap dress with a narrow shape.
Short dresses also suit you well. When you choose a shorter the dress, you can choose a fuller silhouette. Try a billowy mini swing dress or a maxi swing dress that’s slightly less full for a light-weight option you can wear all summer long.
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HOURGLASS
Puff sleeves are a big trend right now, and it’s a great detail for you to lean into when choosing a sundress.
Your hips and shoulder are the same width, while your waist curves inward to give an exaggerated curve between the three.
Try a square neckline along with a puff sleeve for the trendiest combination of cuts with dramatic shapes. Dial it down just a bit with a cap sleeve and a scoop neck line.
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