Dress Fitting Advice
The dress fitting guide presents useful advice to help you buy a dress that fits perfectly.
Shoulders:
- The seams should lie flat on your shoulders.
- If there is any pulling on your shoulders when you sit, the dress is too small.
- If you have a dress with shoulder straps, they should also lie flat on the shoulder.
- If you sit down, the straps should stay tight so they cannot slip from your shoulder.
Neckline:
- When you are standing, the neckline should lie flat.
- If you sit down and you feel pressure on your throat, the dress is too small.
- If the neckline does not lie flat and there is a gap, the dress is too big.
Chest:
- Stand up straight to make sure there isn`t any pressure against the breasts or pulling through the back.
- Sit down and check again to see if you feel comfortable, especially at the breasts and the back.
Back:
- There should be no pulling or gaping on the back.
- If the dress has a back zipper, make sure there is no tension around it.
Armholes:
- Armholes should close around the arms without any gaps or pressure.
- If you have a sleeveless dress, make sure your bra is not visible from the sides.
Side seams:
- They should lie flat and run in a smooth, straight line without any puckering.
Hem:
- Look at the hem from the sides.
- The hemline of the dress should have a smooth, straight line all around ( except on styles with an asymmetric hemline).
- See that the hem doesn`t roll outside on the front, back, or on the side seam.
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