Different dresses and lengths, but which one matches your figure?

You can never have enough dresses and these are eminently perfect to showcase your figure – if desired. Long legs or short legs? Full buttocks or do you want to create fuller buttocks? A slim waist and wide hips or a no definable waist and slimmer hips? We bring the style tips you can use over-and-over again. The range of silhouettes, lengths, details and colors and prints is endless, and adds besides an esthetic look also elements to emphasize or flatter your feminine figure. Which dress (length) matches your figure best? And what are the do’s and don’ts. Quickly read on and choose the perfect dress for your figure.

1. The mini-dress-length

The mini-dress features a thigh length and is - if styled correctly - the most simple piece to optically lengthen your legs. The mini-dress is the most stylish in a straight-cut or A-line silhouette, and perfect for a dose of (youthful) femininity.

Do’s & Don’ts

- Slim legs and thighs? A fitted mini-dress is the perfect choice for you!

- Full, wide hips and buttocks? Go for an A-line mini-dress and avoid fitted mini-dresses in a stretchy quality. Fitted, jersey dresses will crawl up with fuller hips and buttocks.

- Fuller thighs? Don’t go for a dress with a mini length but pick a midi- or maxi-dress. The hem of a mini-dress hits the thighs and accentuates them.

1. The mini-dress-length

The mini-dress features a thigh length and is - if styled correctly - the most simple piece to optically lengthen your legs. The mini-dress is the most stylish in a straight-cut or A-line silhouette, and perfect for a dose of (youthful) femininity.

1. The mini-dress-length

The mini-dress features a thigh length and is - if styled correctly - the most simple piece to optically lengthen your legs. The mini-dress is the most stylish in a straight-cut or A-line silhouette, and perfect for a dose of (youthful) femininity.

Do’s & Don’ts

- Slim legs and thighs? A fitted mini-dress is the perfect choice for you!

- Full, wide hips and buttocks? Go for an A-line mini-dress and avoid fitted mini-dresses in a stretchy quality. Fitted, jersey dresses will crawl up with fuller hips and buttocks.

- Fuller thighs? Don’t go for a dress with a mini length but pick a midi- or maxi-dress. The hem of a mini-dress hits the thighs and accentuates them.

Do’s & Don’ts

- Slim legs and thighs? A fitted mini-dress is the perfect choice for you!

- Full, wide hips and buttocks? Go for an A-line mini-dress and avoid fitted mini-dresses in a stretchy quality. Fitted, jersey dresses will crawl up with fuller hips and buttocks.

- Fuller thighs? Don’t go for a dress with a mini length but pick a midi- or maxi-dress. The hem of a mini-dress hits the thighs and accentuates them.

Styling tip

If you want to wear a fitted dress when you don’t feel fully comfortable in this silhouette, create a layered look and pair a bodycon dress with a longer blazer or open cardigan.

Styling tip

If you want to wear a fitted dress when you don’t feel fully comfortable in this silhouette, create a layered look and pair a bodycon dress with a longer blazer or open cardigan.

Styling tip

If you want to wear a fitted dress when you don’t feel fully comfortable in this silhouette, create a layered look and pair a bodycon dress with a longer blazer or open cardigan.

2. The-knee-dress-length

The knee-length dress hits the knee area, which can also entail reaching slightly above or under the knees, but doesn’t hits the calves. Knee-length dresses are designed with A-line and straight silhouettes but also come in pencil dress designs. Especially dresses with this length are often favorite - and super stylish for every age.

Do’s & Don’ts

- Less fond of your knees? Go for a longer dress and avoid the knee-length style, because this length will emphasize the knees.

- Long legs? If possible, wear the knee-length dress slightly lower at the waist for a nicely balanced look.

- Slender legs? Go for a knee-length dress with a straight silhouette and avoid bulky shoes for a refined look.

2. The-knee-dress-length

The knee-length dress hits the knee area, which can also entail reaching slightly above or under the knees, but doesn’t hits the calves. Knee-length dresses are designed with A-line and straight silhouettes but also come in pencil dress designs. Especially dresses with this length are often favorite - and super stylish for every age.

2. The-knee-skirt-length

The knee-length skirt hits the knee area, which can also entail reaching slightly above or under the knees, but doesn’t reach the calves. Knee-length skirts are designed with A-line and straight silhouettes but also come in pencil skirt designs. Especially dresses with this length are often favorite - and super stylish.

Do’s & Don’ts

- Less fond of your knees? Go for a longer skirt and avoid the knee-length style, because this length will emphasize the knees.

- Long legs? If possible, wear the knee-length skirt slightly lower at the waist for a nicely balanced look.

- Slender legs? Go for a knee-length skirt with a straight silhouette and avoid bulky shoes for a refined look.

Do’s & Don’ts

- Less fond of your knees? Go for a longer dress and avoid the knee-length style, because this length will emphasize the knees.

- Long legs? If possible, wear the knee-length dress slightly lower at the waist for a nicely balanced look.

- Slender legs? Go for a knee-length dress with a straight silhouette and avoid bulky shoes for a refined look.

Styling tip

Optically lengthen your legs with high heels and don’t emphasize the ankles with ankle boots or sandals with ankle straps.

Styling tip

Optically lengthen your legs with high heels and don’t emphasize the ankles with ankle boots or sandals with ankle straps.

Styling tip

Optically lengthen your legs with high heels and don’t emphasize the ankles with ankle boots or sandals with ankle straps.

3. The midi-dress-length

A midi-dress hits the calves and is an elegant choice. A pencil dress with a midi-length accentuates your feminine shapes and an A-line midi-dress creates a flattering and stylish silhouette - perfect for women with wider hips and thighs.

Do’s & Don’ts

- Flat buttocks and want to create more volume? Go for a pleated midi-dress, a dress with pockets at back or for a dress in a firm, rigid quality. Avoid dresses in a thin quality, like satin and silk.

- Full, round hips? A pencil dress with a midi-length isn’t the perfect match for you. Pencil dresses optically widen the hips and fuller hips can create a tapered silhouette, that makes your body look heavier. Rather choose a midi-dress with an A-line silhouette.

- Full calves? Don’t go for a midi-dress. This dress length hits the calves and accentuates them. Go for a mini- or maxi-dress.

3. The midi-dress-length

A midi-dress hits the calves and is an elegant choice. A pencil dress with a midi-length accentuates your feminine shapes and an A-line midi-dress creates a flattering and stylish silhouette - perfect for women with wider hips and thighs.

3. The midi-skirt-length

A midi-skirt hits the calves and is a chic and elegant choice. A pencil skirt with a midi-length accentuates your feminine shapes and an A-line midi-skirt creates a flattering and stylish silhouette – perfect for women with wider hips and thighs.

Do’s & Don’ts

- Flat buttocks and want to create more volume? Go for a pleated midi-skirt, a skirt with pockets at back or for a skirt in a firm, rigid quality. Avoid skirts in a thin quality, like satin and silk.

- Full, round hips? A pencil skirt with a midi-length isn’t the perfect match for you. Pencil skirts optically widen the hips and fuller hips can create a tapered silhouette, that makes your body look heavier. Rather choose a midi-skirt with an A-line silhouette.

- Full calves? Don’t go for a midi-skirt. This skirt length hits the calves and accentuates them. Go for a mini- or maxi-skirt.

Do’s & Don’ts

- Flat buttocks and want to create more volume? Go for a pleated midi-dress, a dress with pockets at back or for a dress in a firm, rigid quality. Avoid dresses in a thin quality, like satin and silk.

- Full, round hips? A pencil dress with a midi-length isn’t the perfect match for you. Pencil dresses optically widen the hips and fuller hips can create a tapered silhouette, that makes your body look heavier. Rather choose a midi-dress with an A-line silhouette.

- Full calves? Don’t go for a midi-dress. This dress length hits the calves and accentuates them. Go for a mini- or maxi-dress.

Styling tip

Are you a fan of pencil dresses with a midi-length, but do you feel insecure about your buttocks or hips? Create a layered look and wear with a long cardigan or blazer cardigan for a stylish, finishing touch.

Styling tip

Are you a fan of pencil dresses with a midi-length, but do you feel insecure about your buttocks or hips? Create a layered look and wear with a long cardigan or blazer cardigan for a stylish, finishing touch.

Styling tip

Are you a fan of pencil dresses with a midi-length, but do you feel insecure about your buttocks or hips? Create a layered look and wear with a long cardigan or blazer cardigan for a stylish, finishing touch.

4. The maxi-dress-length

A maxi-dress features an ankle to floor length and is often characterized by a bohemian vibe. A maxi-dress is especially a summer favorite but is also the perfect go-to style on colder days - with the right styling.

Do’s & Don’ts

- Short legs? Choose a longer dress length and preferably go for a maxi-dress in a dark uni-color, in combination with a high waist. This has an optically leg-lengthening effect.

- Long legs? Lucky you! Maxi-dresses with a print are the perfect match. Do you have a shorter upper body? Pick a dress with a dropped waistband.

- Fuller ankles? Choose an extra-long maxi-dress – with a floor length - or go for a midi-dress.

- Fuller hips? The best choice is a clean A-line dress, with minimal detailing, in a supple quality – this flatters and creates a feminine silhouette. Avoid heavy, drapey fabrics as they create a heavier silhouette.

4. The maxi-dress-length

A maxi-dress features an ankle to floor length and is often characterized by a bohemian vibe. A maxi-dress is especially a summer favorite but is also the perfect go-to style on colder days - with the right styling.

4. The maxi-skirt-length

A maxi-skirt features an ankle to floor length and is often characterized by a bohemian vibe. A maxi-skirt is especially a summer favorite but is also the perfect go-to style on colder days – with the right styling.

Do’s & Don’ts

- Short legs? Choose a longer skirt length and preferably go for a maxi-skirt in a dark uni-color, in combination with a high waist. This has an optically leg-lengthening effect.

- Long legs? Lucky you! Maxi-skirts with a print are the perfect match. Do you have a shorter upper body? Wear the skirt low on the hips.

- Fuller ankles? Choose an extra-long maxi-skirt – with a floor length - or go for a midi-skirt.

- Fuller hips? The best choice is a clean A-line skirt, with minimal detailing, in a supple quality – this flatters and creates a feminine silhouette. Avoid heavy, drapey fabrics as they create a heavier silhouette.

Do’s & Don’ts

- Short legs? Choose a longer dress length and preferably go for a maxi-dress in a dark uni-color, in combination with a high waist. This has an optically leg-lengthening effect.

- Long legs? Lucky you! Maxi-dresses with a print are the perfect match. Do you have a shorter upper body? Pick a dress with a dropped waistband.

- Fuller ankles? Choose an extra-long maxi-dress – with a floor length - or go for a midi-dress.

- Fuller hips? The best choice is a clean A-line dress, with minimal detailing, in a supple quality – this flatters and creates a feminine silhouette. Avoid heavy, drapey fabrics as they create a heavier silhouette.

Styling tip

Uni-colors flatter and prints accentuate; go for a maxi-dress in one color if you have fuller hips and thighs. Do you have a slim figure and less round shapes? Pick a maxi-dress with a print.

Styling tip

Uni-colors flatter and prints accentuate; go for a maxi-dress in one color if you have fuller hips and thighs. Do you have a slim figure and less round shapes? Pick a maxi-dress with a print.

Styling tip

Uni-colors flatter and prints accentuate; go for a maxi-dress in one color if you have fuller hips and thighs. Do you have a slim figure and less round shapes? Pick a maxi-dress with a print.

(Styling)tips

for all dresses:

(Styling)tips for all dresses:

- Optically lengthen your legs? Add a belt (high) at waist and lengthen your legs.

- Choose the right shoes: heels lengthen your legs, but shoes with ankle straps shorten your legs, because they optically divide your legs into two sections.

- Create a longer body length? Choose dresses with a vertical print.

- Create a skirt look with a dress? Wear your dress underneath a chunky knit or oversized sweater – combine endlessly.

- Hide your belly? Camouflage your tummy by wearing a loose-fit or A-line dress. Avoid pleated dresses, because they create a voluminous silhouette at the belly and hips. Also, don’t wear a wide belt at belly height.

- Slimming effect? Dresses with a diagonal hemline or layered frills optically create a flattering and slimming look.

- Balance your look? Create a contemporary look by adding contrast to your look. Pair a pencil dress with a loose-fit or boxy top and wear a voluminous dress with a fitted top.