How To Choose The Perfect Party Dress

whatever kind of party dresses you like, shopping online means that you can choose from hundreds of the latest designs and styles without having to brave the cold weather or the crowds, or paying the prices of shops with large overheads to pay for. Bodycon dress, bandage, cocktail, long sleeved, sequined, one shoulder... But this increased choice can prove a barrier for some when trying to choose the perfect party dress and instead of diving straight in, a good place to start is by knowing exactly which party dresses and maxi dresses suit your shape and narrowing down your choices accordingly. 

When maxi dresses first burst onto the high street there were two assumptions tagged firmly to them, one was that petite women and girls couldn’t wear them and two that they were for the beach / summer day only and certainly not for a night out or winter. Both myths have quickly been dispelled thanks to the array of colors, materials, patterns and styles that this type of dress now comes in and finding and owning the perfect maxi dress, that makes you feel on top of the world, is as fulfilling as cosying up in a fluffy dressing gown and slippers on a cold winter’s night.

Work out whether you are slim, petite, pear-shaped, fuller-figured, athletic or you have a big bust and from there you can ascertain exactly what shapes and styles to go for and which ones to avoid at all costs. Petite and very slim figures should be example stay away from loose-fitting party dresses or maxi dresses as they can swamp you, make you look shorter than you are and hide your figure completely. Pear-shapes should avoid sexy bodycon dresses as these emphasise every lump, bump and curve and will only serve to make you feel even more bottom-heavy. 

But enough about what to stay away from, every figure can rock an empire line dress, whether it’s maxi, midi or mini and block colors, bright or muted will suit you, the brighter the better for those dull, grey, winter days. The same goes for the must-have Little Black Dress; whatever you decide to go for in terms of style, make sure it is simple and classic if you want it to outlast the trends and be your failsafe option for every occasion. A shift dress is a great option for the working woman because you can wear it with a suit jacket to work and then team it with a sequined blazer and sparkly jewelry to take it from day to night and out on the town.