| When you choose a prom dress for that special | | | | dress that is tight fitting because it will really show off |
| occasion in every girl high school life, there are many | | | | your curves. One that is fitted at the waist will |
| styles to choose from. Short prom dresses are just as | | | | accentuate your tiny waist and enhance your bustline. |
| popular as floor length gowns and look just as elegant. | | | | An A-line short dress is perfect for the girl with a |
| However, you have to take the same care in choosing | | | | straight figure. Since your legs are slender, this will |
| the dress so that you feel comfortable. The look of | | | | accentuate the lower part of your body. It will also |
| the dress is not everything. If you don’t feel | | | | accentuate your thighs giving you the appearance of |
| comfortable, you will not look back on your prom with | | | | having a curvier figure. This style of dress is also the |
| pride nor will you want to keep the dress when the | | | | perfect one for a girl with a pear shaped figure with a |
| event is over. | | | | defined waistline. It will help you look slimmer, especially |
| You have to start with the shape of your body when | | | | if you choose a dress with a low neckline. |
| shopping for a short prom dress. It could fall into one of | | | | Plus size dresses in a short length will also make you |
| these categories: | | | | look and feel elegant. A strapless dress will |
| - athletic | | | | accentuate your neck and bust while taking the |
| - hourglass | | | | attention away from your waist line. This neckline will |
| - rounded waist and hips | | | | also make your face and neck look long and thin. If |
| - straight with very few curves | | | | you are not completely comfortable with a strapless |
| - pear shape, with or without a defined waistline | | | | dress, choose one with spaghetti straps or wear a |
| Each of these shapes will determine the style of dress | | | | shawl that you can wrap around your shoulders. The |
| that will look best on you. | | | | empire waist is a perfect choice because it will help to |
| If you have an athletic shape, you likely have wide | | | | elongate your figure giving the appearance that you |
| shoulders, a straight waist, medium size bust, narrow | | | | are taller. This in turn helps you look slimmer. |
| hips and long, shapely legs. A short dress will show off | | | | Whatever type of body shape you have, you should |
| your legs that are the envy of most of the girls in your | | | | never buy a prom dress that looks as if it is too small |
| class. A strapless design will show too much of your | | | | for you. A simple style is very becoming in a color that |
| shoulders, so it is best to go with a dress that has slim | | | | suits your skin type and hair color. An asymmetrical |
| straps. | | | | hemline in a short dress will also help you look tall and |
| A strapless or halter top short prom dress will suit | | | | slender. |
| the hourglass figure. With this figure you can choose a | | | | |