{"id":745,"date":"2011-12-22T07:06:57","date_gmt":"2011-12-22T07:06:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sarahshah.com\/blog\/?p=745"},"modified":"2011-12-22T07:06:57","modified_gmt":"2011-12-22T07:06:57","slug":"party-dresses-for-your-figure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.sarahshah.com\/blog\/index.php\/2011\/party-dresses-for-your-figure\/","title":{"rendered":"Party Dresses For Your Figure"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>How do you find the perfect dress? It&#8217;s the one that makes you look and feel fantastic. Here are some tips for finding a party dress that&#8217;s perfect for your figure\u00a0 from<em> Dress Yourself Skinny: Dressing The Body You Have, To Look Like The Body You Want<\/em>):<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">If you have wide shoulders or narrow hips, choose dresses that balance your proportions by making your hips look fuller. Minimize shoulders and wear lighter colors below the waist or a full skirt. Here are two examples:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sarahshah.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/wide-shoulders1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-747\" title=\"wide shoulders\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sarahshah.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/wide-shoulders1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.sarahshah.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/wide-shoulders1.jpg 225w, http:\/\/www.sarahshah.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/wide-shoulders1-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sarahshah.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/wide-shoulders-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-748\" title=\"wide shoulders 2\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sarahshah.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/wide-shoulders-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"173\" height=\"216\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">If you have a tummy, choose dresses that have a dark ombre effect or gathers\/ruching around the waist\/belly area. Here are two examples:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sarahshah.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/tummy.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-749\" title=\"tummy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sarahshah.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/tummy.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"145\" height=\"222\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sarahshah.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/tummy-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-750\" title=\"tummy 2\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sarahshah.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/tummy-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.sarahshah.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/tummy-2.jpg 225w, http:\/\/www.sarahshah.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/tummy-2-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">If you have a full bust, balance your proportions by minimizing cleavage and adding fullness to your hips.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sarahshah.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/big-bust.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-751\" title=\"big bust\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sarahshah.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/big-bust.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"201\" height=\"251\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">\u00a0If you have a smaller bust, add volume to your bustline and minimize your hips.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sarahshah.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/small-bust.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-752\" title=\"small bust\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sarahshah.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/small-bust.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"181\" height=\"278\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you have narrow shoulders or wide hips, balance your proportions by emphasizing your waist and making your shoulders look wider with boat necklines or embellished sleeves. Here\u2019s an example:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sarahshah.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/wide-hips.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-753\" title=\"wide hips\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sarahshah.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/wide-hips.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.sarahshah.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/wide-hips.jpg 225w, http:\/\/www.sarahshah.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/wide-hips-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you are short-waisted, choose dresses with an empire waist to make your torso look longer.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sarahshah.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/short-waist.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-754\" title=\"short waist\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sarahshah.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/short-waist.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.sarahshah.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/short-waist.jpg 225w, http:\/\/www.sarahshah.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/short-waist-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you are long-waisted, choose a dress with an undefined waist to make your legs look longer.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sarahshah.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/long-waist.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-755\" title=\"long waist\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sarahshah.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/long-waist.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.sarahshah.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/long-waist.jpg 225w, http:\/\/www.sarahshah.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/long-waist-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How do you find the perfect dress? 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