{"id":409005979,"date":"2020-05-05T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-05-05T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/?p=409005979"},"modified":"2020-05-05T10:00:10","modified_gmt":"2020-05-05T15:00:10","slug":"bodycon-dress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/articles\/bodycon-dress\/","title":{"rendered":"Sizzling Trend: The Bodycon Dress and How to Wear It"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>What is a &#8216;bodycon dress&#8217;? Bodycon stands for body conscious. This is a type of dress that allows the wearer to show off her beautiful bod, rather than hide it under layers of clothing. The style is unique in that it doesn&#8217;t control or manipulate your curves (like a bandage dress might &#8212; hugging everything into place like a pair of Spanx). Instead, a bodycon dress will fit snugly and flow over your natural curves.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_To_Wear_a_Bodycon_Dress_Dos_and_Don%E2%80%99ts\"><\/span>How To Wear a Bodycon Dress: Dos and Don&#8217;ts&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_50 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\" role=\"button\"><label for=\"item-649118ec20aec\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><input  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-649118ec20aec\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-visibility-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/articles\/bodycon-dress\/#How_To_Wear_a_Bodycon_Dress_Dos_and_Don%E2%80%99ts\" title=\"How To Wear a Bodycon Dress: Dos and Don&#8217;ts&nbsp;\">How To Wear a Bodycon Dress: Dos and Don&#8217;ts&nbsp;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/articles\/bodycon-dress\/#Do_Show_Off_Your_Best_Features\" title=\"Do: Show Off Your Best Features\">Do: Show Off Your Best Features<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/articles\/bodycon-dress\/#Don%E2%80%99t_Show_Too_Much_Skin\" title=\"Don&#8217;t: Show Too Much Skin&nbsp;\">Don&#8217;t: Show Too Much Skin&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/articles\/bodycon-dress\/#Do_Practice_Self_Love\" title=\"Do: Practice Self Love\">Do: Practice Self Love<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/articles\/bodycon-dress\/#Don%E2%80%99t_Choose_a_Thin_Fabric\" title=\"Don&#8217;t: Choose a Thin Fabric\">Don&#8217;t: Choose a Thin Fabric<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/articles\/bodycon-dress\/#Don%E2%80%99t_Overdo_it_With_Accessories\" title=\"Don&#8217;t: Overdo it With Accessories\">Don&#8217;t: Overdo it With Accessories<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re wondering how to pull off this style of dress, read on! This list of dos and don&#8217;ts will help you pull off the look in a stunning, sophisticated way!&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_Show_Off_Your_Best_Features\"><\/span>Do: Show Off Your Best Features<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/dress-3\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-409006027\" src=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/dress_1575559474-800x1200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/dress_1575559474-800x1200.jpg 800w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/dress_1575559474-333x500.jpg 333w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/dress_1575559474-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/dress_1575559474.jpg 853w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a>This dress is all about you and your confidence levels. If you&#8217;re proud of your shoulders, choose a strapless dress. Want to draw attention to your back? Go for a backless bodycon style. A short mid-thigh dress would be perfect for you if you love your long, toned legs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Don%E2%80%99t_Show_Too_Much_Skin\"><\/span>Don&#8217;t: Show Too Much Skin&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If you choose a mid-thigh dress, it should have a high neckline. Going for a strapless or <a href=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/vintage-style\/cut-out-dresses\/\">cut-out dress<\/a>? Make sure it doesn&#8217;t dip down too low on your torso. Walk the line between confident and too revealing by balancing out which features you show off.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_Practice_Self_Love\"><\/span>Do: Practice Self Love<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/tight-dress\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-409006028\" src=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/tight_dress_1575559636-900x1200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/tight_dress_1575559636-900x1200.jpg 900w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/tight_dress_1575559636-375x500.jpg 375w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/tight_dress_1575559636-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/tight_dress_1575559636.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Self love can be really powerful! Instead of being ashamed of your shape, find things that you can appreciate about it. Practice a little self love by appreciating your unique body before ever trying to wear a bodycon dress out in public. You might just stand in front of a mirror and give yourself a few compliments. &#8220;Girl, you look gorgeous!&#8221; is a good place to start. Get a little more specific if you dare&#8230; This can be a real <a href=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/self-improvement\/confidence-boosters\/\">confidence booster<\/a>!&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Don%E2%80%99t_Choose_a_Thin_Fabric\"><\/span>Don&#8217;t: Choose a Thin Fabric<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Bodycon dresses hug your curves and highlight your figure. Pick a thick fabric rather than one that&#8217;s super thin. This will keep the look classy and sophisticated rather than trashy!<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Don%E2%80%99t_Overdo_it_With_Accessories\"><\/span>Don&#8217;t: Overdo it With Accessories<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/jewelry-2\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-409006026\" src=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/jewelry_1575559421-1200x800.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/jewelry_1575559421-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/jewelry_1575559421-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/jewelry_1575559421-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/jewelry_1575559421.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you clutter up your look with accessories, the focus of your outfit will be drawn away from your dress and figure. That&#8217;s the opposite of what you want! Instead, let the dress steal the show. Play down your accessories. Choose a simple clutch, one piece of statement jewelry, or long drop earrings. Not all three!&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Now that you know a little bit more about what the bodycon dress is and how to wear it, are you excited to get one? Leave a comment and share your thoughts!&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is a &#8216;bodycon dress&#8217;? Bodycon stands for body conscious. This is a type of dress that allows the wearer to show off her beautiful bod, rather than hide it under layers of clothing. 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