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So you’ve decided that for that special occasion you’re looking for the perfect red dress. Good choice! Red has so many variations and shades, and with the right assistance, is a stunning color on just about everyone. There is a red hue out there no matter your shade, undertone or coloring. There are also red dresses with all sorts of draping and cuts that flatter a variety of body types, and of course where you’re going to be wearing the dress has a lot to do with the type of red dress you will buy.

Whether you wear a red dress every day or you have hesitated to do so in the past because you thought it wouldn’t flatter you, just keep reading. By the time you’re done, you’ll pick the most flattering red dress ever, feel great about how you look in it, and grab more admiring looks than you would have ever imagined.

This article will help you find the right dress for you shade, shape and event.

The first thing you need to do is: Determine your undertone

Stand next to a natural source of light, and hold a piece of blank white paper underneath your hand. What tone in the most prominent? What secondary color do you notice? Remember you’re not looking at your color, but the hue that you notice despite or in addition to your coloring.

I’ll give you an example. When I do this test, my undertone is Red, and my secondary color is yellow. This means that I have a warm undertone, and that rich true reds, along with reds that have a pink or orange tone suit my skin best. Now this isn’t to say that a red with a blue undertone wouldn’t look good one me, but for the best red dress, choosing one that compliments my complexion will help me to look my best.

With this in mind I would choose a warm shade of red which would help my skin to glow.

But the color of the dress isn’t the only thing one has to think about when buying a red dress.

The second thing your need to do is: Determine your shape

You also have to consider your shape. There are four basic shapes that are used for women. Apple, Pear, Hourglass and Tube (Banana). Most people, whether they realize it or not, fall into the Tube category. This isn’t a bad thing, in fact it’s quite easy to find something that works with this shape, so quite often Tube or Banana shapes have the most choices when it comes to finding a red dress.

Apple shaped women are broader up top than they are on the bottom.

Pear shaped women are broader on the bottom than they are the top.

Hourglass shaped women have a lower and upper half that are nearly equal in size with a visibly small waist in comparison to their hips and buttocks.

Banana or Tube shaped women have minimal hip to waist ratios, in other words though you can tell that they have a waist it’s not as obvious as it would be with someone hour glass shaped.

Have you determined your shape? Good. Now your have two of the things you need in order to choose the best red dress for you.

How a dress fits your shape, has to do with the fabric, drape and cut of the dress.

If you are Banana or Hourglass shape, you have an advantage of being fairly proportional, so wearing a dress that clings to your shape can actually look nice depending on the shape you’re in. This is key. Clingy outfits will highlight and accentuate your body, so the point is, highlight your good point. If you have a nice bust line, than you might want to consider something that is clingy up top, but looser on the bottom.

If you’re a banana shape and you wear something clingy, consider wearing a belt in a complimenting color 6cm or wider to give yourself the effect of a curve.

For an Apple shape, you’ll be looking for something that gives your figure a more proportional look. Choosing something that has a broader bottom (think layers) will make your bottom half a bit fuller, thus matching your top half.

For a Pear shape, you’re trying to do the opposite of an Apple shape. You want your top to be more proportional to your bottom. Choosing a dress with padding in the bust, along with decoration up top, will help to create a fuller look in the torso, bringing both your bottom and top half in line.

The third thing your need to do is: Determine your event

Are you going to a morning wedding, a party at a club in Ibiza, a formal evening wedding, a corner office, a casual get together with friends? Let’s break events down into 7 categories.

1. Casual
2. Semi-Casual
3. Office
4. Semi-Formal
5. Formal
6. Cocktail Party
7. Dancing

Once you’ve determined the type of event you are attending is, you can start looking at the best red dress for the occasion.

For categories 1 and 2, you can get away with both very long (i.e. Maxi Dresses) and shorter than normal (mini or in the case of casual micro mini).

For category 3, knee length through calf length is your best bet.

For categories 4 slightly above knee length through calf length will suit the occasion well.

For category 5 Ankle to Floor length is best.

For category 6 a couple of inches above the knee to knee length is the most common.

For category 7 your options are more open, but for your red dress to fit in the with occasion a somewhat flair mico mini to knee length will give you room for dancing, and hopefully a sense of flirty fun that will help you enjoy the occasion.

Hopefully you’ve been able to apply these tips so that you find the best red dress for you!