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Slender: Wrong Way - With a slender figure like actress Golden Brooks, a dress that is too loose hides everything and can sometimes cause wardrobe malfunctions. Show the little you're working with in a form-fitting frock. A tight dress won’t hurt you, but a dress too big will lose you.
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Slender: Right Way - Rihanna shows how a mini and fitted top can bring much attention to a small silhouette.
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Apple Figure: Wrong Way - “The View” co-host Sherri Shepherd is usually on point, but this look is not the right fit for her apple figure. To clingy fabric only accentuates top heaviness.
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Apple Figure: Right Way - Shar Jackson knows how to dress her apple-shaped figure. She avoided anything too tight and too baggy. Her silver sheath was the best bet for a flattering fit.
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Hour Glass Figure: Wrong Way - The perfectly figured cannot always wear the perfect dress. Rapper Lil Kim looks like she was shopping in the little girl’s section in a too tight dress.
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