For any season and every occasion a dress fits the fashion brief. Style director Louise Hilsz shares her best buys to suit any body shape.
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WRAP DRESS
A wrap dress for many women is their absolute go to for work. This is by far the most flattering dress for any body shape. The design creates a waist, even if you don't have one, often has a sleeve and can be adjusted to fit your waistline. Dianne Von Furstenburg is famous for this style and showcases it every season in amazing colours and prints. This look works with a heel or plush velvet knee high boots.
Diane Von Furstenberg banded Long Sleeve Wrap dress, $698.
SHIFT DRESS
A shift style dress is shapeless, yet chic and can be worn as a more casual look with ankle boots. If you have an apple figure this is the dress for you. For an apple shape this skims over your problem areas and shows off your great legs. If you have an hour glass figure (which I do) or want more shape, buy a dress in a larger size and cinch in the waist with a belt. This season go for small prints or a metallic finish.
Cooper Shiny Dancer dress, $429. Proenza Schouler leopard dress, $1095.
Cecile Copenhagen Short Sleeve dress, $295.
EVENING
Over the past few years what classifies as a classic evening dress has changed. Women are wearing a more demure look, but looking sexier. Revealing the best parts of your figure, the statement sleeve is key with this look keeping your look elegant, fun and warm for winter evenings.
Roksanda Margot dress, $2140. Vanessa Bruno Grace dress, $759.
E. von Dadelszen Borgia dress, $3990.
CINCHED WAIST
A dress with a cinched waist is the ideal style for an hourglass figure- it helps accentuate your sexy curves. Choose soft colours and delicate prints to show off your feminine side. In cooler months team with a cropped cardigan or toughen up your look with a leather jacket. Play with different hem lines, going short gives an instant playful look.
Trelise Cooper Marilyn Monroe dress, $799. Ruby Volare dress, $299.
Karen Walker Lizzie dress, $215.
MAXI
The maxi dress is the ideal boho chic look worn with your favourite high heel, sandals or 70's inspired boots. Style with a fringed vest or cropped faux fur in winter. Maxi dresses come in a variety of cuts, if you're short be sure to choose one that has a cinched waist to give you the illusion of height.
Tigerlily Tundra Maxi dress, $270. Borgo De Nor Carolina Maxi dress, $1130.
Gorman Sheer luck dress, $349.
SLIP DRESS
For the last year the slip dress has enjoyed a revival. Most famous for being seen on Kate Moss in the 1990's, the slip dress is back and we could not be happier. Worn on its own for evening or layered over fine knits in winter it's probably the most comfortable style to wear. This style of dress is suited for any body shape, being cut on the bias it creates shape on a boy figure or clings to those curves, it's feminine shape hits all the right the places.
Liam Hanya dress, $299. Camilla and Marc Bowery Slip dress, $550.
Miss Crabb Helena Slip dress, $360.