Dress to Impress

 The next item you need in your 15-piece wardrobe = 30 days of fashion is a dress

            Whether you have a classic style and you choose a little black dress or if you’re trendier and you decide to go with a fun printed dress, the most important thing is fit. Make sure you dress your body type to its best potential!!!!!!

            The Women's Day article is a base point on how to choose the perfect dress and has some good tips. 

Here are some extra tips:

      The Oval Figure: Choose a dress that will visually broaden your shoulders with details such as epaulettes, flutter sleeves or bold accent colors confined to the shoulder area. For example a sleek sheath dress paired with a blazer or light jacket or an A-line dress are some great choices!

         The Hourglass Figure: Define your curves!! Choose a dress with gentle shaping through the waistline in a light to medium weight fabric that has some drape to it. Remember that adding a belt from a slim chain to a wide width at the waist is a chic touch.

         The Triangle Figure: Choose a dress that emphasizes your upper torso. Find a dress that has a print on the bottom half and the lightest or brightest color from that print on the top. Add interest to the neck and shoulder region to draw the eye upwards with interesting necklines perhaps with ruffles, bateau necklines, cowl necklines or horizontal strips. For an added touch throw a jacket with well-defined shoulders overtop of your dress.

         The Inverted Triangle Figure: Choose a dress with a long neckline such as the V or U neckline to draw the eye towards the center of the body. Look for a dress with a fuller, softer skirt such as a gentle A-line shape. Waist detailing is also a great option such as gathers or center seam ruffles. Style your dress with accessories that draw your eye towards the center of the body such as long pendants.

**All of the dresses seen on this post are available at Laura