Struggle with finding the right dress for your body type? Ever wonder why that is? Let’s start with the two obvious reasons that we sometimes forget about when shopping. One, we all have different body types. Yes, they can be categorized by fruits (apple, pear…), letters (I or H), even shapes (circular, oval, etc.) But if we’re being really, real, each of us have unique body types. Which brings me to the second reason we struggle. Dresses are not tailored to fit every unique body type. They (most) are massed produced for quick consumption. So how do you, the everyday woman, figure out how to find the right dress for your body type? Here are five elements of a dress to assess whether or not it’s a good fit for you.













