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Perfect party dresses for pear shapes

 

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‘Tis the season for holiday extravaganzas! You need the perf dress to rock at the hottest party of the year, but the endless sea of body-con dresses can make any pear-shaped girlie stressed. If your bottom half is curvier than the top half of your body, worry no more, because we have your go-to dresses for all the season’s parties!
 
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    Jewel of my eye

    This dress neatly accentuates your waist while drawing attention to your upper half. The A-line skirt skims smoothly over your hips for a flattering and flirty look. Don’t you just love the jewel tone?

     

    AE Holiday Party Dress in Emerald, $50, ae.com

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    Sweet sleeves

    The longer sleeves on this dress balance out the shorter hemline to make you look totally put-together. Plus, dark colors are extra slimming, so you can nosh on hors d’oeuvres all night long.

     

    Staring at Stars Dolman Sequin Knit Dress, $59, urbanoutfitters.com

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    Cold shoulder

    Details that draw attention to your shoulders, like this one-sleeved frock, will elongate your body. The waist tie also helps define your shape, so throw on a pair of hot heels and be totally confident all night long!

     

    Cosmopolitan Fuchsia Pink Dress, $37, lulus.com

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    Magic empire

    The floaty empire waist of this LBD is perfect for girls who wanna hide their lower half. It glides right over your hips and thighs, leaving you to dance the night away.

     

    Strapless Lace Dress, $25, forever21.com

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    Silvery sequins

    Take advantage of your curvy figure by creating a retro hourglass shape: The cinched waistline and poufy skirt on this dress hit you in all the right places. We also love the attention-grabbing sequined overlay.

     

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    Bold colorblocking

    If ya wanna go for a tighter-fitting dress for your party, try one with details on the bust, like these pretty rosettes. The slight empire waist fit will leave you room to breathe, and the color blocking balances out all your proportions.

     

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BY RACHEL NUGENT ON 12/4/2011 12:00:00 AM

POSTED IN fashion, dresses, , 12 days of dresses, winter, happy holidays, holiday parties, how to dress your shape, how to dress a pear-shaped bod

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All these dresses are cute!

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by MarvelousM on 1/1/2012 10:16:57 PM

 
 



MODMODMODMODMODMODMODMOD!
I'm 12 years old in January (so close!), about 4'9, I wear a 32A, have a majorly curved back, I'm pretty skinny and light (....lbs, but consider my height), and have medium sized hips about 2 inches down from waist. I'm a petite body type, right? Thx! Smile




Hey chickie,

Yep, since you're 4'9" and pretty small all around, you'll definitely do best following the clothing guidelines for a petite girlie! 
Lauren C.

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by sweetpea185 on 12/18/2011 12:52:58 PM

 
 



mod mod mod!
have y'all done an article for dresses for girls who have an hourglass shape?? thanks!




http://www.girlslife.com/post/2011/12/06/6-dazzling-dresses-for-hourglass-girlies.aspx ;) 
Lauren C.

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by Kalulah on 12/8/2011 6:55:17 PM

 
 


MOD**MOD**MOD**MOD**MOD**
Could you do an article on dresses for girls with athletic gams? I hate wearing dresses that are super short or super tight around the leg area without looking like I got a dress out of my grandma's closet!! Smile Thanks XOXO
Liz


 


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by LizE on 12/7/2011 7:45:01 PM

 
 

Oh hye, I'm getting that silver Delia's dress for my co-op's winter ball. what a coincidence Smile

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by rockinlishy on 12/7/2011 3:23:22 PM

 
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