Full Figure Long Gowns

As women have known since the days of the Romans, a well-cut, nicely draped full-figure long gown is one of the most flattering and comfortable, as well as chic and elegant, items a woman can wear. Nor does it have to be just a wedding or evening garment. Any time of day and any time of year, a long dress is a perfect piece to wear.

A well-cut long dress is elegant and flattering.

While a long dress is usually reserved for special occasion or evening wear, it can be the right item at any time. What’s great about a long dress is that it requires so little fuss. You look dressed up, but really, all you’ve done is throw on one piece of clothing over your underwear. If it’s summer, you just need to slip on sandals, a hat, glasses and you’re done. You don’t even have to shave your legs.

Full-figure long gowns for any season can be one of the most flattering items a plus size woman can wear. True, a poorly designed one can look like a tent, but a good dress will emphasize your best assets and hide whatever you are less pleased with.

A good example is the two-toned maxi dress by Monif C available at Edress Me. It’s a high waisted dress that is fitted through the bosom and then falls loosely. The V-neck draws attention to your curves and the rayon jersey is comfortable to wear any time of day or night.

The Maui Maxi dress by Igigi, available at Curvety, is a perfect gown for a cruise, a summer day about town, or a summer night’s party. Made of stretch viscose jersey for a great fit, it has a sexy open neckline, crossed surplice bodice and a cinched waist. It’s fully lined and even comes with a matching shrug.

For parties any time of year – but especially around the holidays – nothing is as elegant as a long dress. Continue browsing on Curvety for a lovely selection of full-figure long gowns. It is a British site, so Stateside customers will have to convert the currency (although they conveniently list the U.S. sizes along with the UK), but it’s worth the extra fuss to end up with a perfect dress. If you like, you can look for the same dress on a U.S. site.

• The Donatella dress is a lovely item for all your winter parties. Black with three-quarter length sheer sleeves and sheer back detailing, it skims the body all the way to the floor. The neck is a flattering ballerina style with a keyhole opening to give just a touch of allure to an otherwise sophisticated, minimalist dress.

• For a bolder impact, the Hollywood satin gown with matching shawl is hard to beat. Made of stretch satin in electric blue, it features a plunging V-neck with rhinestone detailing, a figure-flattering pleated empire waistline and a full skirt cut on the bias for maximum shaping.

• The jeweled strap gown in navy shows that less is more with an open neckline, three-quarter sleeves and open shoulders to accentuate the sparkling straps. The side is shirred, which makes for a flattering silhouette, and the dress is fully lined so it hangs perfectly. Also available in black.

• Every woman needs a red dress. The jeweled empire waist dress has a very daring crossover open neckline, three-quarter sleeves and a jeweled empire waist. Front pleating elongates while concealing any problem areas. You can wear this on or off the shoulder – either way makes an impact.

The bias cut gowns of the 1930s are very flattering to a voluptuous figure. Many were made of a delicate fabric, but if you can find one that suits you, you should invest in a custom remake of the dress in a modern fabric. That way, you’ll have a unique and truly special dress with a classic flair.

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