Dresses from size 8 to 18

There\'s a dress for everyone

We show you how to find the perfect dress for your figure - so you\'ll look and feel both stylish and relaxed...

Words: Christy Peel-Blanchard

Styling: Francesca Moser

The perfect dress: size 8/10

A knee-length shift dress with a soft cowl neckline and detailing under the bust flatters a slimmer figure by creating gentle curves. Big, colourful earrings and chic peep-toe shoes will give your outfit an elegant but modern feel.

Wool mix three-quarter-length sleeved dress with cowl neck

Sizes 8-18

£139

Fenn Wright Manson

Accessories: size 8/10

And for the finishing touches...

Leather bag, £290, Coccinelle

Pendant earrings, £5 Diva, at Miss Selfridge

Suede peep-toes, £39.50, Marks & Spencer

The perfect dress: size 12

A drop-waist dress suggests the illusion of a flatter tummy and slimmer thighs, while a cropped cardigan conceals upper arms. For a shapely silhouette, fasten the cardigan at the bust and team with heeled boots - perfect for a day out.

Wool sleeveless A-line dress, sizes 6-16, £65, Warehouse

Cotton cropped cardigan, sizes 8-22, £20, Tu at Sainsbury\'s

Corsage, £6, Freedom at Topshop

Accessories: size 12

And for the finishing touches...

Bag, £49, Fiorelli

Patent leather boots, £265, Alima

Heart pendant, £8, Diva at Miss Selfridge

The perfect dress: size 14

Draw attention to your cleavage and, therefore, away from your tummy with a structured V-neck dress. Layering with a bright cardigan will break up your silhouette, producing a more elongated shape, while softening the overall look.

Satin sleeveless V-neck dress, sizes 8-18, £130, Phase Eight

Wool cardigan, sizes XS-XL, £65, Great Plains

Accessories: size 14

And for the finishing touches...

Mock croc clutch, £45, Dune

Bracelet, £7, Allusions

Leather heels with ankle straps, £60, Faith

The perfect dress: size 16

The high tie-waist on this bold wrap dress gives a really flattering shape
as it skims your hips to hide a bigger bottom and hips, while creating the effect of a trim waist. Team with simple accessories and heels for extra height.

Cotton print wrap dress

Sizes XS-XL

£45

Great Plains

Accessories: size 16

And for the finishing touches...

Leather clutch bag with wrist strap, £65, French Connection

Gold necklace with amber stones, £35, Liz Claiborne

Woven detail peep-toe high heels, £30, New Look

The perfect dress: size 18+

You\'ll get a slimmer shape by opting for a stylish maxi-dress - it\'s ideal for the fuller figure as it pulls in your waistline and skims your body, hiding your tummy, hips and thighs. Add bold jewellery and a metallic clutch for a glamorous twist.

Flower print maxi-dress

sizes 12-28

£65

Anna Scholz at Simply Be

Accessories: size 18+

And for the finishing touches...

Gold mock croc clutch, £30, Accessorize

Large gold and jewelled ring, £6, New Look

Satin peep-toe slingback heels, £149, LK Bennett

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