Choosing a formal dress is more difficult than you’d think. A lot of thought can go into finding one that’s just right for you. Sometimes the one you think is just right doesn’t fit as well as you would think it would. The main problem when it comes to cheap formal dresses is the same problem you get with every dress; it has to fit your body type. Unfortunately even if a dress is the right size for you it might not fit because formal dresses are made according to body shapes as well as sizes. There are four main body types; Apple, pear, rectangle and hourglass. Outside of those four body types are other things to take into consideration. Here’s a list of everything to keep in mind when picking that perfect formal dress.

Apple Body Type

A girl with an apple body tends to have big chests and hips, but smaller arms and legs. As such someone with an apple body should consider a dress that isn’t tight, especially around the middle. Speaking of the midsection, it’s also a good idea for an apple body type to choose a dress that draws attention more to the bust than to the waist.

Pear Body Types

A pear body type is when you have a smaller bust and a bigger waist. Girls with a pear body type should consider a dress with an extravagant top and a corset inset that draws the attention upwards. When it comes to colour you should consider a dress that has two different colours; a darker colour on the skirt and a lighter colour on top. It draws attention to the lighter part and makes your best features shine through.

Rectangle Body Types

A rectangle body type is when everything is even. Your bust, butt, and waist are close to being the same size. Girls who have more athletic figures and not so many curves fall under the rectangle body type. A popular dress design for rectangle body types is a dress that creates more curves by accentuating the smallness of the waist while drawing attention to the bust. Embellished and extravagant busts do a good job of that. Ball gowns and dresses with ornamented waists are perfect for rectangular body types.

Hourglass Body Type

Every lady knows what an shapely determine is; it’s the “ideal”. It’s a big break, little waistline, and big buttocks. It’s the most convenient kind to find a wear too. Get a outfit that attracts interest to the whole body system, rather than to one aspect. Corset outfits are your best option for an shapely determine as are mermaid outfits. They highlight the busty areas, but not too much. One neck and bustier white formal dresses can also look excellent on an shapely determine.

Of course anything is fine as long as you feel comfortable in it. Always go for comfort over look when it comes to any kind of clothes but especially a dress like a formal dress. There’s a lot of movement and dancing involved in a prom and you shouldn’t wear something too tight.