1st-dress.com: All You Need To Know
Style Guide
Pear Body ShapeTOP

Smaller top and wider bottom

Neckline:
Wide-neck tops, or blouses one shoulder will look fabulous on you, as it will make your upper body i.e. shoulders and bust, look wider, which will create a balance with your hips.

Sweetheart, Dipped, V-neckline, Off-the-shoulder, One-shoulder, Square, Scoop, Bateau, Cowl

Skirt:
A-line skirts, flared skirts or pleated full skirts will look amazing on your figure and will hide your fuller hips.

A-line, Ball Gown, Princess, Mermaid/Trumpet

Hourglass Body ShapeTOP

Upper and lower body parts have equal proportions, waist is slim and defined

Neckline:
Visually, women with such figure shape have balanced proportions between shoulders, bust and hips. You can wear all types of dresses!

Sweetheart, V-neckline, Off-the-shoulder, Dipped, Cowl, Bateau, etc

Skirt:
Visually, women with such figure shape have balanced proportions between shoulders, bust and hips. You can wear all types of dresses!

Column, A-line, Sheath, Mermaid/Trumpet, Ball Gown, Princess

Apple Body ShapeTOP

Wide chest and upper back, with no waist or very small waist definition.

Neckline:
One tip that can help to elongate your chest is a deep V-neck.

V-neckline, Sweetheart, Dipped, Queen Anne, Scoop

Skirt:
Your main goal is make your bottom part more visible than your upper body, which you can do by wearing well embellished skirt and light or very bright colored shoes.

Mermaid/Trumpet, A-line, Ball Gown, Sheath, Princess, Column

Inverted Triangle Body ShapeTOP

Bigger top and smaller bottom

Neckline:
To balance your body, you need to pay more attention to your lower body and make your upper body look smaller and tinier.

High Collar, Jewel, Illusion, Queen Anne, Sweetheart

Skirt:
Go for A-line skirts, balloon skirts, skirts with layers and detailing etc. anything that will flare around the hemline and will add more puffiness and volume around your hips.

A-line, Princess, Ball Gown, Mermaid/Trumpet

Rectangle Body Shape TOP

Bust and hips of approximately the same width, little or no waist definition.

Neckline:
For tops go for deep U-or-V-necklines (perfect if your top has shoulder pads), because these will add curves to your upper body and elongate your wide chest.

V-neckline, Sweetheart, Queen Anne etc.

Skirt:
Try to choose "puffy" skirts, such as A-line skirts, circle or a balloon skirts, because it will add a bit of a volume into your bottom.

A-line, Column, Ball Gown, Princess, Mermaid/Trumpet