Women’s Dresses|Sundresses|Summer Dresses
June 11th, 2009 | 
Author: Summer women's dresses have such glorious colors I find it impossible not to love them. The 1950s had such great dresses with big twirly skirts and halter necks. Almost makes you want to be Bettie Page.
What is so special about sundresses that make them sexy and fun? Its not just that they show more skin, its more than that. Perhaps its the flirty way they skirt the thigh or leg. My opinion is the sundress is just lightweight, so a woman walks lighter, her skirt sways more, and yes.. the extra skin helps.
So today's sundress article is about how to show off a sundress in style, for any body type.
Big girls, like me, are the easiest to start with. Finding a women's dresses in our size is difficult enough, but couple that with the fact that most designers seem to think size two is the only dress group to wear hot clothes, and its a tough world. However, the trend is changing. The growing population worldwide is a larger figure, and not for the first time in history, as some would have you think. Someone should remind the fat police that Botticelli women's dresses weren't made for a size 2 (of course they didn't wear dresses, but that is besides the point!). So, back on subject, check Lane Bryant's summer dresses and of course Avenue has beautiful clothes in summer styles. If you're fuller on the bottom, you'll want to accent the top part, this means flowing skirt in soft, think fabrics (nothing heavy down around the butt please), and halter tops with bare shoulders.
If you are self conscious about your upper arms, don't be afraid to add a lightweight summer bolero to your sundress. Jackets can spice up any dress. Throw on some bracelets to draw attention away from your upper body. On that note if you have great gams, wear a shorter dress and that'll really throw attention away from your arms!
For us girls not graced with the larger chests and small waists, ruffles add femininity and a little extra oomph. Tight belted waists will pull in your figure. Hot big polka dots or vertical stripes in smaller areas can add the appearance of a larger...bust. (you thought I was gonna say boobs didn't you!?). A small or wide ribbon under the bust area will also give the appearance of extra bosom.
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 Womens plus size 3x Notations sundress  US $12.00
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 New Brown Aztec Smocked Sun Dress Jr Plus Size 4X US $24.95
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 NEW Womens PLUS SIZE Olive Green Sun Dress Top 3X 20 22 US $18.99
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 New Lime Grape Empire Sun Dress Plus Size 3X 22 24 US $9.95
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 GAP LADIES LINES PLUS SIZE SUNDRESS SIZE 20 US $12.50
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 S2 Womens BOLD Top Sun Dress Green PLUS SIZE 1X 14 16 US $18.99
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 M Plus Size Short Sleeve Batik Sun Dress Black 1X 2X 3X US $24.99
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 Sag Harbor Tropical Sundress Womens Plus Size 2X $79 US $5.99
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 Sundress Knit print plus sz 4X US $8.00
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 GAP Short Ruffle Orange Pink Sundress DRESS Plus Sz 20 US $18.89
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The shorter you are, the shorter your dress should go. Stay with dresses at or above the knee if you're petite. Heeled wedge shoes can be worn with longer dresses.
Longer dresses can hide a few things, like that you haven't shaved your legs. =). Avoid heavy fabrics, stick with lighter gauzy material.
If your figure is fuller all over, prints are the name of the game. Stay far far away from horizontal stripes, but vertical stripes are quite slimming. Heavy dresses add bulk, stay with lighter fabrics. Straight dresses which don't cling, but also doesn't have fuller skirts, can hide figure imperfections. If you choose a tighter belt, you'll want a dress that doesn't gather causing more bulk around the hips.
Larger upper body? Try v-neck dresses and capped sleeves. Rounded necklines can make the upper body rounder, while a v will give length to the chest area. No ruffles, or embroidery on top, but go nuts on the lower half!
Thinner figures should look for ruffles and big prints. Wide belts will widen the waist, but fuller skirts will push the waist in and add width to the hips.
This year vintage is back! Be sure to take a look at the women's dresses in vintage styles!
Remember your sunscreen girls!
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