Style advice for the Juliette Dress

The Juliette Dress for X-types

Highlighting your waist just that little bit extra works great on your body shape. That means the Juliette is bound to look like a dream on you. The lovely V-neck and elasticised waistline add just the right accents.

Simplicity is a virtue, which is definitely true when it comes to neat hourglasses. Don't put too much fringe on the dress and go for a solid colour. Go for a sturdy fabric that still falls loosely enough over the buttocks.

The Juliette Dress for 8-types

It’s the perfect cut, with all the right accents at all the right places – meet the Juliette dress worn by full hourglasses.

With a V-neck that literally points right at the waist and a wide waistband, the Juliette dress is perfect for every 8-type. The dress does a lovely job of highlighting those gorgeous feminine curves. Make the dress in a fabric with a fluid drape that follows your natural curves. Avoid fabrics that are too stiff.

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The Juliette Dress for V-types

Are you a V-type? Then your shoulders are visually heavier, and your figure gradually tapers towards the bottom. You don't have a clear waist. Inverted triangles should aim to soften the shoulder line, visually elongate the upper body and create volume on the lower body. That will even out your body's proportions.

Why does the Jullie dress look great on your body shape?

  • The V-neck draws attention away from your broader shoulders,
  • and your upper body is subdivided into smaller parts and visually elongated thanks to the V-neck.

‘Drapey’ fabric will soften the appearance of your shoulder line and upper body.

Create more volume at the hips by going for long sleeves. The fairly straight cut of the skirt is o.k., but your figure could do with a little more volume at the hips. That’s why you should consider having the skirt flare a little towards the bottom. Both the long and short versions work.

The Juliette Dress for H- and I-types

The top and bottom of your body are nicely proportional. You have a rectangular figure and no waist. And that’s why your task is to create one! You want to break up that rectangle.

The Juliette dress’ V-neck draws attention to the centre of the body and creates the illusion of a smaller waist. Just that aspect gives more body to your figure. The looser sleeves also add volume to the upper body, making your waist look smaller.

It adds a little volume to your upper body. Make the skirt a touch wider to keep your body proportionate.

Go for a print or textured fabric, or a special detail.

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The Juliette Dress for O-types

O-types want to draw the focus away from their danger zone, i.e. the waist or the centre of the body. The Juliette's V-neck nicely divides the upper body up into smaller sections and puts the emphasis on the neck or décolleté.

However, the waistband unhelpfully highlights your waist and the shaped sleeves add more volume to your upper body. Neither feature does 0-types any favours. For that reason, you should be sure to go for a fabric with a fluid drape that doesn’t billow too much. The strikingly lovely décolleté will also attract the most attention.

Bonus tip: pick a solid, dark, understated fabric and pair the dress with eye-catching earrings. That way you lead everyone's gaze to your upper body.

The Juliette Dress for A-types

Do you have an A-type silhouette? Then your centre of gravity is on your lower body and you have a narrower upper body. Draw all the attention to your upper body and soften the bottom half.

The V-neck, 3/4-length sleeves and waistband take care of all the right details on your upper body. At the same time, the understated straight cut of the skirt makes the lower body stand out less. The vertical seam with a slit creates a nice line at your wider hips. Nice why? It has a lengthening and narrowing effect.

The sleeve length on your figure is crucial. Don’t make them any longer than 3/4-length. You should keep the focus as high as possible.

Pick a sufficiently heavy jersey that doesn’t cling to your buttocks too much.

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