HOW TO FIND THE PERFECT DRESS FOR YOUR BODY TYPE

Every lady wants to find that perfect dress that's best suited to flatter one's body but to do this one must first of all understand what works best for your body type, the do's and don't's so we can all kill it! 

While there are different body types when it comes to fashion as we have the pear shaped, square shaped, rectangle, the hour glass, inverted triangle body type, I won't be focusing on this as a lot of people tend to get confused. I actually will be going further to break it down by the specific traits. Though, Tee of Dive in to Mauve has a perfect post on dressing for your body type which I highly recommend. 

Broad Shoulders

Opt for dresses with drama at the bottom to draw attention away and create an equalizing effect for your upper and lower body. So that would mean flared peplum hem dresses, flared/pleated or even A-line dress. Also if you must go for off shoulder tops, go for something that has drama at the top so think ruffles too. The goal is to distract from those shoulders. You can always opt for dresses that fit looser at the top too just like mine in this look.

Small Boobs

If you're not blessed up there, no biggie. Opt for clothes that have lots of drama at the top. Think ruffles and all that good stuff. You could always invest in a good push up bra or better yet opt for turtle neck dresses.

Petite Ladies

For my small ladies, it’s important to choose dresses that will elongate your body. Hence avoid awkward lengths like maxi dresses which could make you look shorter. You'd want a dress that is a couple inches below the knee or mid knee length.  Anything a few inches above your ankle will make you super short too. A classic waterfall length dress would work amazingly well. 

Related: How to Find the Perfect Culotte for Your Body Type

Tummy/ Food Baby crew

If you're like me and you have a little tummy here are a few tips. Opt for dresses that draw attention away from your waist. So think shift dresses which are perfect for all body types, A-line and Flared dresses too. Ruched dresses and peplum dresses are your best bet too, trust me. And also dresses that are slightly looser at the waist. Finally, any dress with a belt detail is perfect because it draws attention to the belt which covers your tummy, makes sense?

Straight/Less curvy

If you're not as curvy, no problem. Stick to fits that define your waist and go with lots of drama too. You'd want to try flared or A-line dresses. Also anything oversize like a shift dress will be super flattering on you. A nice peplum dress will also give you the appearance of more curves too.

Curvy Ladies

For my ladies who want to display those curves, pencil dresses are just that for you. However if you're trying to draw attention away from them, then opt for a shift dress, A-line dress or Flared dress. Also peplum dresses are great for covering your bum. If you have bigger breasts and want to hide them (like me) then stay away from turtle neck dresses because it’ll draw more attention to them, v-necklines or round necklines are your thing in this case.

That's not to say all these tips must be followed. Go with what works for you and what you feel more comfortable with.

Now, lets talk about this outfit and the deception of online shopping. I'm a big advocate of shopping online due to the stress saving factor especially in Nigeria where markets are filled with men either pulling your hand, trying to flirt or business men/women (mostly men) trying to force you to purchase from them (it's by force O).

However, as pretty as this dress looks in pictures, it's a total disappointment to what was advertised online and the reality. I actually purchased it on Konga Fashion during the black Friday Sale. Having realized my lack of formal dresses thanks to my mom who keeps pointing it out,  I thought to get more but boy was I disappointed. The orange turned out to be an awful neon shade which looked even worse as per the poor quality fabric. Being that as it may though, I love the style/fit of the dress which I actually wore backwards. I'm honestly not a big fan of body-con or pencil dresses but the loose sleeves and belt which cinch in my waist sold me. 

The order came days later than excepted and the return process was stressful hence I kept the dress and figured why not get an outfit post out of it. I also plan to use the dress as a sample, purchase different fabrics and give to me tailor to replicate the design. Oh well, this is exactly one of my problems with some Made in Nigeria products hence my rant here. The last photo explains the look on face when I saw the dress (sigh).

Did you find this post helpful? Have you ever shopped online and been dissapointed? Please share you're experience, let's all learn together.

Related: Made in Nigeria But Is It Really Worth It?

Dress: Konga here (if interested) || Shoes: Zalora Thailand

This top is currently on sale for 2,000 Naira get it here . I'm thinking of getting it in pink, thoughts?

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