The complete lack of self-esteem reared its ugly head as we all stood sighing at the mirrors in our rooms. Most sundresses are misleading, so we think they will look as good on us as they do on the hanger. But it isn’t always easy to make a dress look the same on our unique bodies as it does on size two mannequins. So here are a few tips from someone who has defeated the sundress shopping dragon more than a few times—and has the closet to prove it.
Be honest with yourself. You would think the fine art of finding a perfect sundress would be easy by now since we have hundreds of stores and brands to choose from. But the mannequin feeds our warped view of how a sundress will look, since we want to be a totally unrealistic size two when we’re actually a size 12. Embrace your curves and find a dress that celebrates them. A dress with no structure (like a t-shirt dress) might look safe to someone trying to find a comfortable way to hide a few extra pounds, but it actually does more harm than good. If you’re curvy like me, look for dresses with a built-in slip, sweetheart neckline and an A-line cut. The A-line (looks like you’re wearing a capital “A”) is our very best friend!
Hide behind a great dress. Prints, ruched waists and belts can make a tummy literally disappear. They usually highlight the smallest part of you (your waist) without drawing attention to the extra padding you acquired over the winter. Prints will liven up the dress and keep attention from zeroing in on one place. Feel the material. If it’s heavy jersey or starched cotton, it will be just as unforgiving as velvet.
Finding the perfect sundress isn’t easy. You’ll probably have to search two or three stores before finding a good one. Try an outlet store like Ross for a wide selection. And don’t lament over your gambles in the dressing room—just deliver a swift karate chop to the offending dress behind closed doors. I’ll probably be laughing in the room next to you...doing the same thing.
Written by Deena Spell of Patch.com
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