Dresses for Your Body Type

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Slender: Wrong Way - With a slender figure like actress Golden Brooks, a dress that is too loose hides everything and can sometimes cause wardrobe malfunctions. Show the little you're working with in a form-fitting frock. A tight dress won’t hurt you, but a dress too big will lose you.

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Slender: Wrong Way - With a slender figure like actress Golden Brooks, a dress that is too loose hides everything and can sometimes cause wardrobe malfunctions. Show the little you're working with in a form-fitting frock. A tight dress won’t hurt you, but a dress too big will lose you.

Slender: Right Way - Rihanna shows how a mini and fitted top can bring much attention to a small silhouette.

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Slender: Right Way - Rihanna shows how a mini and fitted top can bring much attention to a small silhouette.

Apple Figure: Wrong Way - “The View” co-host Sherri Shepherd is usually on point, but this look is not the right fit for her apple figure. To clingy fabric only accentuates top heaviness.

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Apple Figure: Wrong Way - “The View” co-host Sherri Shepherd is usually on point, but this look is not the right fit for her apple figure. To clingy fabric only accentuates top heaviness.

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Apple Figure: Right Way - Shar Jackson knows how to dress her apple-shaped figure. She avoided anything too tight and too baggy. Her silver sheath was the best bet for a flattering fit.

Hour Glass Figure: Wrong Way - The perfectly figured cannot always wear the perfect dress. Rapper Lil Kim looks like she was shopping in the little girl’s section in a too tight dress.

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Hour Glass Figure: Wrong Way - The perfectly figured cannot always wear the perfect dress. Rapper Lil Kim looks like she was shopping in the little girl’s section in a too tight dress.

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Hour Glass Figure: Right Way - Actress Halle Berry has always been known for her effortless style choices. As a new mom, Halle’s hour glass figure can be seen appropriately and tastefully.

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Hour Glass Figure: Right Way - Actress Halle Berry has always been known for her effortless style choices. As a new mom, Halle’s hour glass figure can be seen appropriately and tastefully.

Pear Shape Figure: Wrong Way - Sometimes the most talented people have a hard time finding the right dress that fits. If you’re pear shaped (small top and big bottom), look for dresses that nip in at the waist and slightly flare out over hips and thighs. You can also pull off a tight dress, but anything skintight is a no-no.

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Pear Shape Figure: Wrong Way - Sometimes the most talented people have a hard time finding the right dress that fits. If you’re pear shaped (small top and big bottom), look for dresses that nip in at the waist and slightly flare out over hips and thighs. You can also pull off a tight dress, but anything skintight is a no-no.

Smell Of Trouble - Abercrombie & Fitch Co. has sued singer Beyonce Knowles, saying her plan for a fragrance named after her alter ego Sasha Fierce violates the teen clothing retailer's trademark.

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Pear Shape Figure: Right Way - Known for wearing the best in body-hugging silhouettes, Beyonce knows how to balance style and shock appeal without looking tacky and uncomfortable.

Round Figure: Wrong Way - Raven Symone’s dress choice adds pounds to her waist. For a slimmer look, the actress should have cinched her waist with a cute belt to create curves.

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Round Figure: Wrong Way - Raven Symone’s dress choice adds pounds to her waist. For a slimmer look, the actress should have cinched her waist with a cute belt to create curves.

Round Figure: Right Way - Jill Scott’s round body type doesn’t keep her from wearing the trendiest styles. This sleek wrap dress caters to her womanly figure without bringing too much attention to her body size.

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Round Figure: Right Way - Jill Scott’s round body type doesn’t keep her from wearing the trendiest styles. This sleek wrap dress caters to her womanly figure without bringing too much attention to her body size.