Types of Evening Gowns and Body Shapes

This classic gown features a fitted bodice with a tight waist and a large flared skirt. It takes time to get used to them, especially if there will be dancing, so select your shoes carefully and practice.

• SHEATH GOWN

• BALL GOWN

• MERMAID GOWN

• A-LINE GOWN

Unlike ball gowns, a gown is fitted tightly from top to bottom. It’s great for showing off a toned silhouette.

• BALL GOWN

• MERMAID GOWN

• A-LINE GOWN

• SHEATH GOWN

This gown has a gentler transition from waist to skirt than a ball gown. It hugs the bodice but flares gently and gradually from the waist to the floor in the shape of a capital “A.”

• A-LINE GOWN

• MERMAID GOWN

• EMPIRE STYLE GOWN

• SHEATH GOWN

This gown hugs your curves from neck to knees, but has an added flare or ruffle from the knees to the floor. this gowns give a dramatic effect to a curvy figure.

• COCKTAIL DRESS

• A-LINE GOWN

• MERMAID GOWN

• BALL GOWN

This style is fitted through the body, and flares at thighs. Great option for women who have small waist, such as hour-glass and petites. Not a good option for pear-shaped bodies. It’s great for strawberry shaped women too because the flare will give a balanced effect.

• TRUMPET GOWN

• A-LINE GOWN

• BALL GOWN

• MERMAID GOWN

Which body shape often called the athletic build is the most upfront shape in the list. Women who have this body shape are identified to have similar widths.

• Apple

• Hourglass

• Inverted Triangle

• Rectangle

It is determined by its rounder shape which resembles the fruit we know. Notable signs that can be seen include a circular contour, a waist that has no definition, and equivalent body proportions.  

• Pear

• Apple

• Rectangle

• Hourglass

This body shape has a slimmer top and a broader lower part. You can check if you have a pear-shaped body type by observing yourself in a full-size mirror.

• Inverted Triangle

• Rectangle

• Pear

• Hourglass

Often called the bombshell shape, this body shape is a body shape that appears to look like an hourglass because of the contoured shape of the waist which emphasizes the wider hips and bust.

• Hourglass

• Pear

• Apple

• Rectangle

Which body shape is expressed as a body shape with bigger proportions on the top than on the bottom. It also appears to be an athletic build as the legs and waist are quite smaller than the bust and shoulders’ width.

• Rectangle

• Pear

• Hourglass

• Inverted Triangle