5 Top Tips for Choosing the Perfect Summer Dress

The sun is out and at last we can swap our winter layers for summer dresses, so before you go shopping here are five great tips to help you choose the perfect summer dress:

1. Remember Your Clothing Personality
When the weather is lovely, we Brits do get a bit over-excited. But try not to let the sunshine dazzle your clothing personality. This summer statement florals, placement prints and lace look perfect on some people – but if they’re not for you, don’t worry.

It’s the same with pattern scale. Huge florals are everywhere, but they’re not for everyone. Once you have confidence in your own clothing personality you can pick exactly the right styles, fabrics and prints for summer – and actually, all year round.

2. Get the Underwear Right
Summer dresses can be rather unforgiving with lumps and bumps, so it’s definitely worth doing a Bridget Jones when it comes to knickers. After all, most of us need a little support occasionally.
Or how about treating yourself to a professional bra fitting? Apparently, around two-thirds of women wear the wrong sized bra. This will be more noticeable under a summer dress so it’s worth the investment Get in touch if you need advice about a bra fitting service.

3. Understand your Body Proportions
Peta Dress in Coral angular body shape.
Unlike the separates in your wardrobe, dresses have to work with all your body proportions. That’s why they are tricky to get right. But if you understand your own body architecture, finding the ideal dress style is much easier.

A shift dress or tunic dress looks fabulous on people whose body shape is straight.

A 1950s-style waisted prom dress suits a more curvy structured body architecture. This summer’s floral and lace dresses are great on an hourglass shape but less flattering on a straight,

4. Get your Money’s Worth

If you’re buying your summer dress for a special occasion, bear in mind its future event value. Accessories are the key to wearable flexibility.

Will the dress work with, say, a pashmina in the evening? Can a jacket or cardigan go over it? Does the pattern and fabric work with jewellery? Does it work with both formal and more casual accessories?

5. Get the Colour Right

You don’t have to go with bright colours. Your best neutral can work just as well. The secret is choosing a colour that makes you look and feel radiant throughout the summer, so be guided by the colours that look good on you.

Need to know your best colours in time for summer? Drop me a line to Book your Colour Class.

If you have a special event but need help finding the perfect dress, just ask me for a Shopping Trip. It’s a great day out, and you’re guaranteed to come home with the perfect choice.

Now is the Perfect Time
If you haven’t discovered your clothing personality don’t waste any more weeks or months in clothes that don’t do you justice; invest in a confidence that will last a lifetime. Book your Style Class.

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