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Perfect party dresses for pear shapes
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Jewel of my eye
This dress neatly accentuates your waist while drawing attention to your upper half. The A-line skirt skims smoothly over your hips for a flattering and flirty look. Don’t you just love the jewel tone?
AE Holiday Party Dress in Emerald, $50, ae.com
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Sweet sleeves
The longer sleeves on this dress balance out the shorter hemline to make you look totally put-together. Plus, dark colors are extra slimming, so you can nosh on hors d’oeuvres all night long.
Staring at Stars Dolman Sequin Knit Dress, $59, urbanoutfitters.com
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Cold shoulder
Details that draw attention to your shoulders, like this one-sleeved frock, will elongate your body. The waist tie also helps define your shape, so throw on a pair of hot heels and be totally confident all night long!
Cosmopolitan Fuchsia Pink Dress, $37, lulus.com
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Magic empire
The floaty empire waist of this LBD is perfect for girls who wanna hide their lower half. It glides right over your hips and thighs, leaving you to dance the night away.
Strapless Lace Dress, $25, forever21.com
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Silvery sequins
Take advantage of your curvy figure by creating a retro hourglass shape: The cinched waistline and poufy skirt on this dress hit you in all the right places. We also love the attention-grabbing sequined overlay.
Allover Silver Sequin Dress, $55, delias.com
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Bold colorblocking
If ya wanna go for a tighter-fitting dress for your party, try one with details on the bust, like these pretty rosettes. The slight empire waist fit will leave you room to breathe, and the color blocking balances out all your proportions.
B Wear by Byer Rosette Tube Dress w/Pockets, $35, jcpenney.com
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