Style advice for the Karlene Dress
The Karlene dress X- and 8-types
The Karlene dress looks lovely on neat and full hourglasses as long as it’s always worn with a belt. The belt helps tighten and thereby accentuate the waist. The Karlene dress is playful, which adds the right schwung to your silhouette.
Go for a sturdy fabric, but one that also still has the right amount of fluid to its drape. The fabric mustn't be too heavy or straight, and it definitely shouldn’t be stiff.
Tip: pick a plain colour or a delicate print. A print that has too much going on is a definite no go. Less is more: neat and full hourglasses don’t need any more bells or whistles. Your figure is more flattered by simplicity – so avoid frills and details. That means you can definitely feel free to leave off that bottom flounce.
The Karlene Dress for V-types
Inverted triangles want to draw the focus away from their heavier shoulder line. Instead, the spotlight should go towards the lower body.
The Karlene dress is a good option for inverted triangles because the flounce at the bottom of the dress adds more volume to the bottom of the silhouette. The bishop sleeves also help attract more attention to the lower half of your figure. The only place the dress loses points is at the horizontal seam around the shoulders. This has a broadening effect, which is exactly what you don't want for your shoulders. However, because the dress adds enough volume at the bottom, this isn’t such a travesty. Your silhouette as a whole still remains nicely balanced.
That also means that you don't necessarily have to wear a belt with the dress.
The Karlene Dress for H-types
Your naturally straight figure shouldn’t highlight the waist too much. It’s important to preserve the natural balance of your silhouette. The details at the top and bottom of the Karlene dress do that perfectly. Would you like to create the illusion of a smaller waist? Wear the dress with a belt. Are you interested in concealing the lack of waist instead? Wear the dress without a belt and make the version without the bottom flounce. Show off those ankles! That means you shouldn’t make the dress too long.
The Karlene Dress for O-types
O-types want to draw the focus away from their danger zone, i.e. the midriff. The striking horizontal seam at the shoulders adds more structure to your shoulders, which helps emphasise them. That’s balanced out by the flounce at the bottom of the dress.
Don’t make the dress too long so that part of your legs can still be seen. O-types need to create length, which means the dress shouldn’t be worn with a belt and that the bottom flounce is best left out.
Avoid going for stiff or fabrics that are too thick. The dress should drape fluidly over your figure.
The Karlene Dress for A-types
The A-type's objective is to emphasise the upper body and lead the focus away from the heavier lower body. As a result, the Karlene dress looks like a dream on A-types! The striking horizontal seam at the shoulders has a broadening effect. What’s more, the ruffles at the top add more detail to the upper body. The conclusion? The flounce at the bottom is fine, but definitely not a must. Why? A-types should draw as little attention to the lower body as possible. It is important to emphasise the waist, so always wear the dress with the belt. Select a fabric with a fluid drape.
The Karlene Dress for I-types
The Karlene dress’ bishop sleeves, the ruffles at the top and the flounce at the body all add more shape to straight body shapes. To create a waist, you'll need to tighten the dress at the waist. Supple, flowing fabrics always look lovely, but slim rectangles should also feel perfectly comfortable with going for a stiff fabric. It’s an excellent way to create more volume.
