Finally, the Most Figure-Flattering Party Dresses for Every Shape Inline

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    Petite

    Sienna Miller

  • Gucci cotton linen embroidered dress
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    Chloé ruffled silk-chiffon minidress, $3,995, net-a-porter.com; Gucci cotton linen embroidered dress, $8,500, gucci.com; Amen Couture tulle dress with stones and rouches embroidery, $4,188, lindelepalais.com

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    Apple

    Lena Dunham

  • Mary Katrantzou white Amsonia gown with rainbow pleats
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    Peter Pilotto Pythia cloque-jacquard gown, $4,104, matchesfashion.com; Nina Ricci Milano off-the-shoulder bicolor dress, $1,790, modaoperandi.com; Mary Katrantzou white Amsonia gown with rainbow pleats, $3,200, modaoperandi.com

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    Long and Lean

    Taylor Swift

  • Ellery Almost Famous dress
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    Ellery Almost Famous dress, $7,400, for information: modaoperandi.com; Alessandra Rich pinstriped bodice jumpsuit, $1,902, farfetch.com; Topshop velvet burnout floral jumpsuit, $150, topshop.com

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    Athletic

    Serena Williams

  • Preen by Thornton Bregazzi Preen Drew dress
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    Preen by Thornton Bregazzi Preen Drew dress, $1,240, modaoperandi.com; David Koma sequin embellished gown, $8,955, stylebop.com; Victoria Beckham belted stretch cotton-blend twill dress, $1,995, net-a-porter.com

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    Post-Baby

    Carye Mulligan

  • Gucci thistles and birds print silk dress
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    Gucci thistles and birds print silk dress, $4,900, gucci.com; Lanvin floral sheer evening dress, $4,770, farfetch.com; Dolce & Gabbana silk floral printed dress, $2,995, modaoperandi.com

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    Curvy

    Adele

  • Elie Saab jacquard organza gown
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    Oscar de la Renta navy floral embroidered dress, $2,690, modaoperandi.com; Marc Jacobs embellished wool dress, price upon request, mytheresa.com; Elie Saab jacquard organza gown, price upon request, bysymphony.com

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    Hourglass

    Beyoncé

  • Rodarte metallic green floralembroidered tulle gown
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    Rodarte metallic green floral-embroidered tulle gown, price upon request, modaoperandi.com; Temperley London long Amaryllis gown, price upon request, bysymphony.com; Jenny Packham bead-and-sequin-embellished floor-length silk gown, price upon request, stylebop.com

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    Pear

    Jennifer Lopez

  • Proenza Schouler sleeveless silk wrap dress
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    Proenza Schouler sleeveless silk wrap dress, $1,850, modaoperandi.com; Dion Lee high low hem slip dress, $500, farfetch.com; Tom Ford sequin-embellished gown, $15,900, mytheresa.com