Types of Necklines and Waistlines

Types of Necklines:

Jewel	Scoop	Square	V-Neck

Suggested for women with a smaller chest. Should be avoided by women with larger chests.	Works with most figures.	Works with most figures.	Suggested for women with a medium sized chest. Should be avoided by women with larger or smaller then average size chest.
Bateau	Sabrina	Spagetti Straps	Queen Anne

Suggested for women with a smaller chest. Should be avoided by women with larger chests.	Suggested for women with a smaller chest. Should be avoided by women with larger chests.	Suggested for women with small to average sized chest. Should be avoided by full figured women or narrow shoulders.	Works with most figures.
Off the Shoulder	Portrait	Sweetheart	Strapless

Suggested for women with a hourglass figure or a pear shaped figure. Should be avoided by women with thin figures, fuller arms or broad shoulders.	Suggested for women who are short-waisted or women with fuller arms. Should be avoided by women with undefined collarbones or broad shoulders.	Suggested for women with a hourglass figure or women with larger chests.	Suggested for women who are full figured, petite, or have a hourglass figure. Should be avoided by women with smaller chests.
high	halter

Suggested for women who are petite or want a dress that has a lengthening effect. Should be avoided by women who are taller, have pear shaped figures, or narrow shoulders.	Suggested for short-waisted women or women with broad shoulders. Should be avoided by women with thin figures or narrow shoulders.