Its time to choose your prom dress for what should be the happiest and most important day in your life so far. There will be other important days – The birthdays of your chidren, your engagement and wedding days, your graduation etc, but, right now you are in turmoil because nothing seems to suits you, and your prom is getting close.

Apart from those destined to be models, very few have the perfect figure. What you have to do is enhance your good areas and disguise those that are not so good.

Believe it or not, there is actually one style of prom dress which will suit everybody except those with a very slender figure – and if you are petite, you will need no help, since the choice for you is immense.

However, for the rest of us, it is more difficult. You are generally overweight – not a problem. You have a large bust but your hips are ok – no problem. Your bossom is good but your hips are to large -this will work for you.

Try a off-the-shoulder prom dress, whatever your figure. By highlighting your shoulders this will hide the fact that you are oberweight. Generally your shoulders have nice clear skin and will shine in this style of prom dress. If you are self conscious of showing to much skin, then wear a wrap or a filmy top over the prom dress to cover up. If your arms are less that perfect, then cover them with long sheer, fingerless gloves. Deaper colors are more slimming than pale and really bright colours.Try a royal blue prom dress for that really elegant and sophisticated look There is bound to be a shade to suit you from the many available.

You won’t need jewelry if you have a long graceful neck, although a special necklace will bring attention to it, wear your hair in an upswept style and earrings will also emphasise this part of your body . You can wear chunky jewelry to hide blemishes if your neck is not perfect but don’t create a short and fussy look.Wearing your hair around your shoulders will also help.

You can go for a short shoulderless style if you have long legs. This will emphasise your legs and away from other parts of you. Wear high heeled shoes, they always enhance the look of legs, but make sure you are comfortable enough in them to dance. They should match the colour of your prom dress to give an overall look.

Your bust is good, your hips too large, wear a slim fitting top on your prom dress and a full skirt. Alternatively a straight skirt  will take attention away from your bust if you are top heavy. It is always worth browsing the internet for a plus size formal dress

However, whatever you ultimately chose, remember, that this type of dress needs the right undergarments. You don’t want to inadvertently show more flesh than intended, and you will need support that doesn’t show.Try on a few of these style of prom dresses, see if you feel at ease in them, accept advice from people who have experience.

Remember that the best prom dresses can make your night magic