Sensa Greene : Shopping for the bridesmaid dress: THE APPLE BODY SHAPE

Hello bridesmaids to be,

In our previous post, we gave guidelines on how to dress the pear body shape. Today, our focus is the Apple body shape. In all honesty, the apple body is not the easiest to dress when shopping for bridesmaid dresses due to:
1. Larger bust.
2. Broader shoulders.
3. Narrow hips.
4. No defined waistline/ bulging tummy.

When shopping for the apple body shape, the goal is go for balance. Make the torso longer and the shoulders and waist slimmer, taking attention away from the tummy to other assets. This can be done by; the illusion of a waistline, creating vertical lines and highlighting the cleavage.

When shopping for dresses, try to select styles that fit the body and just skim the waist to take attention away from bulging tummy (if any).

Halter necklines, bateau neckline, off-shoulder and puffy sleeve dresses should be avoided as they only accentuate your upper body and make it appear WIDER. Opt for dresses that highlight your bust, balance the frame and keep eyes away from the tummy. Low necklines such as V-neckline, square neckline, court neckline and plunging neckline often does the trick and makes the body appear less round. To create a slimmer shoulder, opt for one shoulder neckline. Take into consideration when shopping for the apple body;

1. Empire waist (helps create the illusion of a waistline).
2. Wrap dresses. (Tailor your midriff and lifts the bust).
3. Peplim (helps in concealing bulging tummy. If any).
4. Low cut/plunging neckline (makes the body appear less round ).
5. Off shoulder (helps create a slimmer shoulder).
6. Bias cut hem.