The Little Black Dress on-line boutique was borne from an idea about creating
The Perfect LBD ~ Little Black Dress

 

for Every Body Shape, Any Age & Every Occasion.

 

Because not one shape fits or flatters everyone.

 

We want to inspire you to bring out the inner Goddess in you – to embrace what you have & who you are – by enhancing your best assets & dressing comfortably. The key is to create an optical illusion for balance & cover or minimise less alluring areas. Our dresses are categorized by Silhouette, by Style & by Body Shape to make it easy to select from a range of Perfect LBD’s that are just right for each customer.

 

Here is our guide to understanding your individual body shape. Even one specific body shape will still vary depending on how slim, petite, tall or voluptuous the Goddess is, so we have expanded the better known classic shapes to show a wider range within each category. Generally the proportions are still similar just scaled to a different dress size.

Once you have ascertained your body shape then please refer to our Sizing Guide to help you select the correct dress size. We have ensured that all items consistent in sizing across out entire range so that when you fall in love with your first LBD you can confidently buy another to suit your body shape & know it will fit the same way.

Hourglass Body Shape

Hourglass & Full Hourglass Body Shape

Hips & shoulders are in proportion to each other with a smaller defined waist creating curves

 

Hourglass ranges from petite with a smaller yet proportional bust, hips & bottom to a full Hourglass Body Shape with larger bust, hips & bottom & possibly a more gently rounded shoulder line & shapely legs

 

Avoid layers & don’t hide those curves behind baggy loose fitting styles or

 

Accentuate the waist & curves with tie waist detail & belts

 

Can wear almost all dress shapes, particularly fitted styles & wrap dresses

 

Try Princess line dresses with waist detail &/or a pencil skirt

 

Try skirts that gently flare at the hips such as A-Line designs, particularly for a Full Hourglass Body Shape

 

Monochromatic colours such as black & longer silhouette lines elongate a petite body, but ensure the hem length is proportionate to overall height

Full Hourglass Body Shape

Inverted Triangle Body Shape

Inverted Triangle & Strawberry Body Shape

Broad chest & wider shoulders in proportion to a narrower, less subtle waist & hips with a tendency towards a flatter bottom.

 

Strawberry Body Shape usually has a fuller bust & a wider back & a

tendency to gain weight in the torso & upper body

 

Bring focus on to the waistline & accentuate curves on the bottom half or by adding fullness in the skirt shape to create balance.

 

Try Princess line dresses with waist detail &/or a pencil skirt or an A-Line that gently flares at the hips, dresses with a waist tie or add a belt

 

Legs are generally well sculpted so try accentuating them with a shorter hemline & a great pair of shoes to elongate the leg, but ensure the hem length is proportionate to overall height

 

Avoid shoulder pads, strappy tops & boat necklines

 

Try asymmetrical, soft cowl & deep V necklines, 3/4 & floating sleeves,

empire line & wrap dresses

Strawberry Body Shape

Oval Body Shape

Oval & Apple Body Shape

A soft & rounded body shape where the torso is generally as wide or wider than the shoulders & hips.

 

Back, ribs & shoulders are broad & most weight is carried in the midsection above the hips (which can be narrow)

 

An Apple Body Shape which is usually more rounded on top particularly with a fuller bust

 

Elongate the torso by accentuating forearms & opening up the upper body with wider or deeper V necklines

 

Add fullness in the skirt shape to gently skim the torso but ensure the top section tapers to a defined waist or bust such as an empire line dress

 

Accentuate your legs with a shorter hemline & a great pair of shoes to

elongate the leg, but ensure the hem length is proportionate to overall height

 

De-emphasise the midsection & create the illusion of a waist by nipping in with a tie waist detail & belts

 

Fitted designs work best with a jacket or cardigan to create balance

 

Create angles & diagonal lines across the body with deep V necklines & asymmetrical hemlines

 

Try semi fitted, ruched or draped silhouettes, soft cowl & wider necklines, 3/4 & floating sleeves, empire line & wrap dresses

Apple Body Shape

Triangle Body Shape

Pear & Triangle Body Shape

A well-defined waist with lower torso, hips, thighs & bottom that is

proportionally wider than the shoulders & chest in the upper body

 

Pear Body Shape has a more defined bust & rounded bottom & may or may not have a defined waistline

 

Open up your upper body & décolletage wider or deeper necklines,

emphasise your waist & arms

 

Add layers & detail to the top half, including jewellery, jackets, cardigans & floating tops

 

Define the waist without adding too much fullness in the skirt shape to

create balance

 

Try Princess line dresses with waist detail an A-Line that gently flares at the hips, dresses with a waist tie or add a belt

 

Avoid high waists & pleats

 

Try deep V, asymmetrical, scooped, boat or ruffled necklines, 3/4 & floating sleeves, wrap dresses

Pear Body Shape

Column Body Shape

Column & Rectangle Body Shape

 

Column also referred to as an Athletic Body Shape

 

Bust waist, torso & hips are all a similar proportion

 

Less subtle waist with a tendency towards a flatter bottom.

 

Rectangular Body Shape is wider than a Column & may have a slightly fuller bust, a wider back & shoulders & a tendency to gain weight proportionally in the torso & upper body

 

Add the illusion of curves with draped fabric & shaped silhouettes including flowing or asymmetrical hemlines

 

Try Princess line dresses with waist detail &/or an A-Line that gently flares at the hips, dresses with a waist tie or add a belt

 

Avoid boxy shapes, straight or square lines

 

Try deep V, asymmetrical, halter, boat or ruffled necklines, 3/4 & floating sleeves, wrap dresses

Rectangle Body Shape