6 Summer Dresses That Correct Flaws

Every woman’s got them—problem areas on our bodies that drive us crazy and make shopping a headache. Since summer’s warm weather doesn’t make layering a comfortable option for concealing those spots, it’s important to find single pieces that flatter our specific body shapes.

Whether you’re a pear shape or flat as a board, here are six summer dresses you’ll love—each one is designed perfectly to correct your problem areas and help you feel your best this summer!

Hides Arms It may be summer, but you have the right to not bare arms. The bright and bold print on this Lilly Pulitzer dress is perfectly pretty for the upcoming season. The three-quarter sleeves cover up your problem area, and the shorter hemline lets you show off those great legs!

Lilly Pulitzer “Shauna” Floral-Print Cotton Sateen Tunic Dress ($198, bloomingdales.com)

Minimizes Bust For the ladies who are more well endowed up-top, this turquoise dress by Ann Taylor will hug you in all the right places. The draping effect creates asymmetry and will draw onlookers’ eyes downward. The neckline is also extremely flattering on bigger chests—this alluring V-neck looks sexy without showing too much cleavage.

Draped Dress ($88.00, anntaylor.com)

Enhances Bust Ruffles add that desirable volume to smaller busts. This printed dress from JC Penney incorporates just the right amount of ruffled detail so that the piece has a feminine touch without looking too cutesie. And while small-chested women are among the few who can get away with wearing strapless dresses, that doesn’t mean A-cup gals want to be tugging up their dresses all night. These dainty cap sleeves are a nice alternative.

V-Neck Ruffle Detail Dress ($27.99, jcpenney.com)

Slims Midsection Wrap dresses are all the rage this season, so ladies who are in search for the perfect dress to slim their waistlines are in luck. Many wrap dresses, like this one by Komarov, feature a tie belt. That cinches your waist and breaks up your top and bottom halves, creating the illusion of a slimmer middle. Made of a soft jersey material, this dress won’t cling around your tummy and is super-comfy. Its playful print will also help keep the focus away from your midsection.

Komarov Print Jersey Wrap Dress ($158, nordstrom.com)

Covers Legs If you consider your legs your problem spot, putting on a summer cocktail dress is pretty much your worst nightmare. The full-length maxi dress, like this black one from New York & Co., lets you cover up your bottom half but still show off your toned arms. Since there is a lot of fabric going on with a maxi dress, sticking to solid colors like a classic black is your best bet. Too-bold prints can have you looking like a walking Monet painting. Instead, accessorize with big earrings or a bold statement necklace.

Ruffled Maxi Dress (on sale for $45.46, nyandcompany.com)

Shrinks Hips This military-style dress from The Limited bells out slightly at the waist which minimizes the appearance of wider hips. If you have an hourglass figure, scope out similar dresses that don’t hug your bottom too tight—that style will give you your most flattering silhouette.

Soft Cutaway Shirtdress ($89.90, thelimited.com)