Junior Plus Summer Dresses
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There’s no better garment to keep you cool in the summer than a junior plus size summer dress. Made from pretty, lightweight fabrics with figure flattering silhouettes, junior plus size summer dresses can be fun, flirty and extremely practical as summer heats up.
Types of Junior Plus Size Summer Dresses
Junior plus size summer dresses come in a variety of lengths and shapes perfect for all occasions.
A Style for Every Figure
- Halter dresses are terrific way to stay cool in the summer and are a great look if you love your arms, shoulders and bustline.
- Dresses with crossover tops support the bustline and hide the belly with ruching. Not only that, but they’re cute! This is one of the latest looks in summer dressing, so be on the lookout for this fun, trendy style.
- A-line dresses are a flattering shape for full figures. This classic shape never goes out of style. A-line dresses come with a variety of necklines and sleeve lengths. The wider skirt hides a larger lower body. Choose an A-line dress that skims your figure on the top and flares softly below the waist. Avoid skirts that flare too broadly.
- Empire waist dresses flatter full busts and hide bellies. If you are small busted, choose an empire waist with either ruching or ruffles at the bustline.
- Dresses with ruching are available in a variety of styles. Ruching can emphasize a small bust, create the illusion of a nipped in waistline, and help minimize the belly area.
- Wrap dresses can be quite figure flattering, creating the illusion of a nipped in waist.
- Dresses with flutter sleeves flatter upper arms.
- Tank dresses are available in plus sizes. Chose one in a light fabric that skims the body without clinging.
- Maxi dresses are cool and flowing. They flatter most figures. Just be sure you don’t buy them too baggy.
Tips for Choosing a Summer Dress
Just because you wear a plus size doesn’t mean that you should limit your choices to baggy, colorless clothing. Here are some tips for choosing a summer dress:
- Don’t choose baggy dresses. Contrary to popular belief, baggy dresses don’t hide your figure or slim you down. Choose a dress that skims the line of your body. This doesn’t mean you should choose a skin-tight dress. Find something between skin-tight and a burlap bag.
- Choose the right size. Choosing dresses that are too large or too small isn’t flattering to your figure. If you are unsure about what size you will need, take measurements and adhere to sizing charts, or ask for assistance from a salesperson.
- Select features that flatter. Dresses come in a variety of figure flattering shapes. For instance, if you have a beautiful bustline, choose a deep V or a halter. If you want to minimize your belly, choose a dress with rushing in the abdominal region or a dress with an empire waist. If you have great legs, select a dress in a shorter length and wear it with strappy heels.
- Don’t be afraid to go trendy. One of the things that is great about being young is wearing trendy clothing. Plus sized junior dresses come in a variety of trendy shapes, styles and fabrics. Go for it and choose a trendy, youthful look.
- Dress up or down with accessories. The great part about dresses is that you can change their look easily with the accessories you wear. Flat sandals and chunky plastic jewelry make a great look for casual days, while dressy heels and toned down jewelry are good choices for evening.
- Don’t be afraid of color. There’s no need to stick to basic black. Choose from a variety of colorful dresses in a figure flattering shape. If you feel you must stick to black, add in pops of colors with your accessories and jewelry. Choose colors that flatter your skin tone and draw the eye to your best features.
- Consider wearing shapewear. If you are dressing for a very special occasion, shapewear like Spanx can help to smooth your figure under body skimming dresses. Today’s shapewear is lightweight and breathable.
Where to Find Summer Dresses
Here are a few terrific links to find the perfect summer dress:
- Tek Plus Sized Clothing
- Torrid
- Mimi’s Curvy Clothing
- Fashion Bug
- Maurices has no online store, but you can view the collection here and find stores locally
- Size Appeal
No matter what your size or your shape, there’s sure to be a flattering plus sized summer dress that is perfect for your shape and perfect for the occasion.
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© 2006-2009 LoveToKnow Corp.

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