The Best Party Dresses for Your Shape

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Posted Nov 25th 2009 at 4:48AM

'Cause we know you don't want to be stuck with nothing to wear (or, worse, with the stretchy white "before" dress these four brave women put on), here's Glamour's guide to finding a style to flatter your exact shape and size.

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Party Dresses For Your Body Shape

Glamour magazine presents the best cocktail frocks for your bod!

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Party Dresses For Your Body Shape

A Miraculous Full-Body Sleek-Over
As Ashley Shelton, 23, learned, fitted frocks can be chic on larger frames; they just shouldn't be second-skin tight.

A Sexy Wrapdress
David Meister, sizes 14W-24W, $330, Davidmeister.com.

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Great on Plus Sizes - Simply Belted
Alex Marie, sizes 14W-24W, $139, Dillards.com.

Low-Cut Neckline
Kiyonna, sizes 0X-5X, $126, Kiyonna.com.

Darker Fabric
Woman Within, sizes 12W-28W, $70-$80, Onestopplus.com.

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Little-Girl Body No Longer
At 5'4", Malathip Kriheli, 31, wanted more: more height, more curves, more body. The fix? This strapless style and a pair of seriously high heels!

Sash-Waist Looks
Banana Republic dress, sizes 0P-14P, 0-14, $150, Bananarepublic.com.
Elie Tahari sash, $128, Elietahari.com for stores.

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Pretty on Petite Figures - High Shine
Calvin Klein, sizes 2P-14P, 2-16, $159, select Macy's, 800-343-0121

A Daring Mini
Ann Taylor, sizes 0P-10P, 0-10, $158, Anntaylor.com.

A Curve-Hugging Cut
Michael Michael Kors, sizes petite P-L, XS-XL, 1X-3X, $150, Nordstrom.com.

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Hip-Flattering Magic Tricks
Tina-Gaye Bernard, 32, wanted to balance her upper and lower body. Best on her classic pear shape: a swingy skirt that doesn't cling anywhere.

All One Color
Shoshanna, sizes 0-12, $340, at Urban Chic, Washington, D.C., 202-338-5398.

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Perfect on Pear Shapes - A Girly Halter
Victoria's Secret Catalogue, sizes 0-14, $148, Victoriassecret.com.

A Sweet Strapless
American Eagle Outfitters, sizes 00-18, $70, Ae.com.

Floaty Chiffon
The Limited, sizes 0-14, $90, Thelimited.com.

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The No-Surgery Boob Reduction
Amanda Adler, 27, was tired of major cleavage. For a more covered-up fit, she went with supportive straps-a must if you're more than a C-cup.

Love That Hourglass Shape!
Isabella Oliver 365, sizes 0-14, $229, Isabellaoliver.com.

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Nice on Busty Figures - A Smaller Print
Frock! by Tracy Reese, sizes 0-12, $200, Sugarcube, Philadelphia, 215-238-0825

A One-Shoulder
Juicy Couture, sizes 0-14, $278, Juicy Couture, NYC, 646-336-8151.

A ScoopNeck
Target Limited Edition, sizes 0-14, $40, Target.com.

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xbeachgirly86x, 12-08-2009, 4:14PM

I GUESS I PICKED THE RIGHT DRESS THIS SEASON MINE LOOKS LIKE THE 2 OIC EXCEPT IT IS ROYAL BLUE ON THE TOP AND BLACK ON THE BOTTOM

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posters, 12-08-2009, 5:07PM

The big color this season..and also predicted for next summer is cobalt blue.
Lovely on light color hair people...very smart. Hillary Clinton had one on the other day
and got ripped apart from the american people...shame on them. Her politics is one thing...her wearing a dress is another...she looked lovely and at least was for once out of her pant's-suit's.

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kcookie99, 12-08-2009, 7:59PM

This little column, 'Party Dresses for your Size' is really nice with the 'before' and 'after' dress photos. It's great that all of the models wear the same white 'before' dress, to really show differences in body types and how ther chosen dresses flatter that body type.

Good job!

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penny, 12-12-2009, 9:28PM

Wow i missed hillary clinton with that color on.I have to say mrs clinton is one older nice looking woman shes also built nice to.

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popeyect, 12-09-2009, 3:08AM

Why don't girls know that high waisted or no waisted clothes make it look (to us guys) like they are trying to hide fat?

Fat girls wear these kinds of clothes to hide fat, and guys know it.

If you aren't fat, you should avoid these.

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gamay9, 12-26-2009, 10:40AM

If a woman has a great body she should wear a knit dress in white. If she is a little obese, she should wear black. If she is fat she should stay home.

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gamay9, 12-26-2009, 1:36PM

golduo12: I presume you are gay because women don't express themselves like that.

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Lee Ann, 12-26-2009, 3:44PM

You can find a great pair of jeans for the hourglass and pear shape at Little in the Middle, http://www.littleinthemiddle.com. If you are not Little in the Middle, you can find the best fit for you at My True Fit. http://www.mytruefit.com. They use True Fit Technology to match your measurements to the best brand, style, and size.

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