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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.

     

    Allover Silver Sequin Dress, $55, delias.com

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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.

     

    B Wear by Byer Rosette Tube Dress w/Pockets, $35, jcpenney.com

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

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i like the silver one and the blue one with the sleeves.

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by the_last_ninja on 12/4/2011 2:55:16 PM

 
 

i <3 all of em except the last 2

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by legallyginger12345 on 12/4/2011 1:45:46 PM

 
 

I saw the silver sparkly dress in the Delia's catalog! I thought about ordering it, but wasn't sure how it would look on a pear shape. However, I am very glad to see that it DOES look good on pear shapes! I am excited... I think I will wear it to Graduation Party this year (8th Grade). Laughing

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by thumperella14 on 12/4/2011 12:10:49 PM

 
 



mod mod mod
so im really confused with body shapes and stuff, so i asked my friends what my body shape looks like and she my body looks like a smaller version of victoria justice's...what kind of body shape does she had?




Hey girlie,

I think Victoria Justice is a cross between hourglass and ruler. She's skinny, but has some curves! 
Lauren C.

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by sassykinz on 12/4/2011 11:26:21 AM

 
 



I saw the F21 dress, the Delia's dress and the AE dress!
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Can you do one for petites?




Thanks for the idea, babe! We'll def consider it!!! 
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by orangey98 on 12/4/2011 11:22:32 AM

 
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