A-Line/Princess

As the name suggests the A-line dress shape flares out from the waist or hips into the shape of an A. It’s usually quite a structured, stiff style – so it’s great in stiffer fabrics rather than floaty silks and chiffons. It’s also a great style for pear shapes as it hides and minimizes big bums and wide hips.

Style tip: If you’re going for an A-line style choose your top half carefully as a plain style on top with an A-line skirt can make you look flat-chested. Also, if you’re short be careful of a floor length A-line skirt as it could make you look shorter.