Prom Dresses - Flatter Your Figure

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When choosing a prom dress, it's best to focus on the styles that will flatter your particular figure.  Because no two figures are alike, don't feel bad if the gorgeous prom dress you love in a magazine doesn't look quite as good on you.  On the other hand, a dress that looks great on you might look horrible on the model in the magazine.  Here are some tips for choosing a prom dress to flatter your figure.  The experienced prom girl will be open to many different styles.  You never know until you try it!

Ballgowns (the poofy cinderella style prom dresses) will hide larger hips and draw attention to your top half.  Mori Lee Ballgowns are particularly flattering and have an amazing fit.  If you have a short frame, you might want to avoid ballgowns or other poofy styles that will draw the eye horizontally and make you appear even shorter.  Their width will only make you look shorter because you are accentuating width in your dress over height.  If you are tall, a ballgown can help to minimize appearance of height.

A-line prom dresses (fitted at the top and gradually flaring out at the bottom like an A-shape) can also have the same effect as a ballgown, hiding the hips and accentuating the upper body and waistline.

Empire style prom dresses are similar to A-lines, except the waistline is brought up just under the bust, giving the illusion of more height. This style will add the appearance of length to shorter frames.

Show off those georgeous curves with a mermaid style prom dress.  Mermaid style dresses hug your curves all the way down, giving you that wonderful hourglass figure.

Short dresses work well for shorter frames to accentuate length and show off your gorgeous legs.

Halter styles are great for busty figures.  They provide support and look great on all body types.  This dress is an example of a halter with empire waisline.

One-shoulder styles are generally good for a broad chest and/or athletic shoulders.