Is it really important to buy a dress that flatters your body? Sometimes I like clothes that are really cute but don’t flatter my body shape so people advise me against buying them. But I wonder if it matters so much if the dress is cute.

I might not be able to explain it well but is it something you have experienced as well?

I have a pear shaped body and my hips and thighs are way more bulky than my shoulders. Due to this I mostly wear long dresses, long shorts with side slits or just generally clothes that add length to my mid area so it doesn’t stand out as bulky. I also opt for flowy and straight silhouettes.

However once in a while I like a dress that has like a short shirt/crop top or bottoms that make my thighs so prominent, and if I get one of those dresses everyone (eg mom, friends, cousins) says that I shouldn’t have because it’s not for “my body type”. Like no one even cares about how good the dress is, that becomes the only thing that matters.

Do you guys face this situation too? What is your opinion about it.