My guest this morning is Candace from Shabby Apple. If you've never visited this online dress shop, you have been missing out! The philosophy behind Shabby Apple is to offer dresses for real women that are comfortable, stylish and are complete outfits that you can wear "without wearing a tank top, cardigan or long slip." The whole collection is amazing. Today Candace will tell you about Shabby Apple's Fit to Flatter feature and give you details about finding the right fit for your body type.
After you've drooled over the dresses, you can visit Shabby Apple anytime between now and June 17th and use the promo code hideousdreadfulstinky10off for 10% off your purchase.
Dress shopping can be so difficult sometimes. The dresses never seem to be the right length, and either accentuate unwanted curves or make you feel like you are wearing a gunnysack. Online dress shopping can be even more difficult and risky, but
Shabby Apple is here to help! Shabby Apple has created a
Fit to Flatter section on the website to make online dress shopping easier and less risky.
Finding the perfect fit is easy at Shabby Apple. You begin the process by answering a few easy questions, which determine your body type. At that point, you are presented with information on what types of dresses to look for. Not only are you given tips on dress shopping, but you are shown pictures of Shabby Apple dresses that will best flatter your figure. If you click on the image of a particular dress, you will learn why that dress will flatter your figure. It’s so easy and fun.
The most important part to finding the perfect fit is understanding what body type you are and then what characteristics of dresses will flatter and which will not. Here are some tips from the website for different body types.
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| Washington Square Park |
Hourglass
Look for pieces that accentuate your curves and have a fitted waist. Fitted clothing, straight skirts and belted waists are best for you. The
Washington Square Park dress pictured above accentuates the waist of an hourglass figure.
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| Conservatory Garden |
Apple
Look for clothing that accentuates your legs and arms. Loose-fitting waists, empire waists, short sleeves and knee-length skirts are best for you. The
Conservatory Garden dress has a fully lined skirt that keeps you covered and comfortable, and the above the knee cut shows of your legs.
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| Cortez |
Pear
Look for clothing with wide collars and details around the bust to balance your lower body. A-line skirts, flared skirts, fitted waists and belts worn at waistline are best for you. The ruffled collar, a-line shape and waist tie make the
Cortez dress perfect for Pears.
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| La Tour Eiffel |
Pencil
Look for clothing with detail at the bust and hips. Puff sleeves, full skirts, ruching at hips and belts at waist give the appearance of a curvier figure. The stripes on the top and the flared a-line skirt of the
La Tour Eiffel dress creates curves for the Pencil figure.
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| Tuileries |
Athletic
Look for fitted clothing and clothing that drapes well over muscular figures. Fabrics with stretch, knee length skirts and feminine details like puff sleeves and ruffles are best for you. The flouncy ruffles of the
Tuileries dress adds a feminine shape to the bodice.
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| Marseille |
Womanly
Look for clothing that draws attention to your face and elongates your silhouette. Vertical stripes, collars and details at the neck, dark colors, flared skirts and well-fitted clothing are best for you. The
Marseille dress has vertical stripes that make the figure longer and leaner, and the flared collar draws attention to the face and shoulders, balancing out the hips.
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| Ingrid |
Tall
Look for clothing with belts or ties at the waist to break up silhouette. Your height is complimented with patterns and feminine details such as ruffles and sashes. The empire waist and pretty ruffle details of the
Ingrid dress are lovely on Tall women.
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| Ain't She Sweet |
Short
Look for clothing that lengthens your silhouette. Vertical stripes, solid colors, fitted clothing and empire waists are best for you. The high-banded waist makes legs appear longer, and the solid color and fitted style of the
Ain't She Sweet dress add height to Short statures.
Finding the perfect fit can be a challenge but
Shabby Apple has tried to make things simpler by giving you tips on fits and showing you pictures of dresses that will flatter and make you feel like the beautiful woman you are! Head over to
www.shabbyapple.com and start your journey on finding the perfect fit for your body.
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