1). The first dress is great for anyone in their 20's and 30's and especially perfect for anyone who is trying to accentuate their waist and have a little bit more coverage up top. The lace gives the dress an extra feminine and vintage feel.
Accessories: I paired the first dress with a nude peep toe, teal clutch, and gold earrings and bangles. With this dress you would want to avoid wearing a necklace because of the lace neck line of this dress.
2). This is a great dress for any hourglass figure at really any age. It's also great if you want to look sexy but still covered up. The thin black belt just helps to accentuate your tiny waist without cutting you off in the middle. You could easily pair this outfit with the accessories above, but I'm gonna give you some other ideas too.
Accessories: I decided to keep the accessories for this dress classic but with a bit of flare. The shoe is just a classic pump in a darker leopard print. This style shoe will hep elongate your leg and keep the line of the dress. The pink clutch and pink earrings add a little valentines day color and the black and gold bangles are just pretty. If you have short arms, don't wear as many of the bangles. This dress doesn't need a necklace either, but you could wear one if you really wanted to, I would just make sure it's long.
3). This flirty one-shoulder is great for a pear shape. It will accentuate your smaller upper body and float over your lower body straight from the smallest part of your waist. Because it's a flowy skirt make sure it is not too short. This is probably a style you want to stay away from once you are over 35. If the skirt was straight you would be fine, but the skirt makes the dress look really young (unless it goes down below your knee, then it's totally 1950's awesome and anyone can rock that).
Accessories: Because this dress has so much flare and personality on it's own I decided to only add color in the shoes. Red pumps make almost any outfit look amazing, but they are even more perfect for valentines day. The rest of the accessories for this outfit are sparkly but simple. A silver clutch, crystal drop earrings, and a silver chain cuff just bring it all together. Once again, you don't need a necklace because of the neckline of this dress. It will probably fall funny anyway.
4). If you are the type that wants to cover their arms or you are just cold because it's February and most likely night time when you are going out, this dress is great. Because it is a wrap dress style it is great for pretty much any body type. I really like the thin colored belt for a touch of fun, but you could always go just with black too. The ruffle on the shoulder also adds some fun and whimsy.
Accessories: Disclaimer! These accessories are only stinkin' awesome if you ditch the pink belt. Ok, now we can move forward. Nude strappy-back pumps, a pale green (snake skin! eww!) clutch with a chain strap, and this great simple long leaf necklace. The whole look is understated, but the dress has enough going on that you don't need over the top accessories.
5). I absolutely adore this retro halter top dress. It's got so much detail and if you have more of a straight body type or a pear shape this will be great on you. The fit is great for hour glass and apple shapes as well. My one caution is that if you are chesty be careful with halter tops, they can make you look stuffed up to your chin. If you are brave add an extra petticoat underneath the skirt for some extra 1950's flare.
Accessories: I love these accessories. Red peep toe pumps with an ankle strap go perfectly with the retro feel of the dress, and the silver and red combined with the black makes me happy. The chunky cuff bracelet in that vibrant red will really stand out without being too much. I kept the earrings and the bag simple because the dress, the shoes, and the bracelet are such statement pieces. If you have thicker calves and don't have much of an ankle I would recommend wearing a pump without the ankle strap, it will elongate your leg instead of truncate it.
6). This last dress is great if you are pregnant or hiding a little baby weight (or just a little tummy weight). The tank top v-neck style allows you to wear whatever bra you need to if you are chestier and can't pull off a strapless bra. Be careful to make sure that you are not spilling out all over the place because of the deep V. If you need to get one of those lace cami bras that won't add any bulk but gives you the extra coverage you might need. This dress is just so pretty, it's lacy and feminine but gives you the shape and coverage you might be wanting.
Accessories: I included two different pairs of shoes in this set because I had mentioned that this dress is great when you're pregnant. So, if you are pregnant (or just don't like wearing heels) I wanted to give you a flat option as well as the fun heels. I kept all of the color in the shoes. Both the red flat or the purple pump are awesome and super cute. Either way, you will look adorable and stylish. The jewelry and bag are simple on purpose. The silver earrings and chain cuff add just a touch of sparkle without overdoing it against the lace dress and colored shoes. The nude clutch is the perfect addition to this outfit. It's simple but super cute.
Alright. Are you as exhausted from reading all that as I am from writing it all? One thing you might have noticed is that none of these dresses are shapeless. There are very few people who can pull off the totally shapeless dress look, and honestly it's not the most flattering on anyone even if it can look awesome. I can say that your man probably doesn't want you in a shapeless dress anytime, much less on the day dedicated to celebrating love. So, take these tips to flattering your unique body type and rock what you've got!
Hopefully I gave you some ideas for your Valentines night out or just any dressy night out. Send me pictures of whatever you chose to wear out ok, I want to see what my readers are doing with their clothes and style!
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