Most Flattering Cocktail Dresses

Selecting a cocktail dress requires more than picking a pretty color or pattern.  To make the most of a cocktail dress, make sure it shows off the most flattering parts of the body while camoflauging flaws.  In other words, don’t just buy a cocktail dress, buy a flattering cocktail dress. 

Cocktail Dresses for Top-Heavy Women

Flattering cocktail dresses for top-heavy women will help to draw attention away from their arms and shoulders.  For instance, asymmetrical dresses make people pay more attention to the dress' uneven hems as opposed to the upper body of the woman in the dress.  Alternatively, top-heavy women can wear a dress that has a flared hem, such as an A-line dress.  It will help to balance out the women’s shape.  For great legs, try a minidress style with 3/4 inch or longer sleeves. 

Cocktail Dresses for Bottom-Heavy Women

Women with a larger waistline can benefit from wearing dresses with an empire waist.  It helps hide the trouble spots on a bottom-heavy woman.  Plus, it can help women to appear taller.  Another good choice for bottom-heavy women is a wrap dress.  The tied waist shows the flattering upper body and accentuates great womanly curves.

Cocktail Dress for Fit Women

Women who possess a fit body will want to show off their slender arms and flat belly.  A sheath is form fitting.  Women who only want to show off their toned arms and shoulders can opt for a sleeveless dress such as the halter dress, strapless dress or a dress with spaghetti straps.