Find the perfect fitting LBD for 2010
Consider the key factors listed below and you are sure to find the perfect little black dress (LBD) for 2010 in no time!
Shoulders:
The seams on any good fitted dress 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 when wearing a high neckline style dress, the dress is too small. Sequentially, 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 is not any pressure against the chest area or pulling through the back. Sit down and check again to see if you feel comfortable, especially at the chest and the back areas. Pressure in these areas will cause increasing discomfort as the day goes on.
Back:
There should be no pulling or gaping on the back. Furthermore, if the dress has a zip at the back, make sure there is no tension around it.
Armholes:
Armholes should close around the arms without any gaps however there should not be too much pressure either. Take an evening dress as a good example, with evening dresses you must ensure that the chosen bra matches the colour of the dress and that the bra straps are not visible at the sides or the back of the dress.
Side seams:
Side seams 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 does not roll outside on the front, back, or on the side seam. The length of the hem is entirely up to personal preference, just so long as when you bend and stretch the dress covers you comfortably.