Banana-shaped bodies are the type of bodies whereby the waist, bust, and hips are the same size. Another feature that defines the banana shape is where the shoulders and the hips have the same width when standing up. Therefore we can say a banana-shaped woman is proportional since the top and bottom are the exact sizes. Surprisingly, the majority of women fall under this category of body shape. Hence, finding a great bridesmaid dress for a banana shape is not as complicated as some think.
How to dress a banana-shaped bridesmaid
Choose pleated dresses
Considering banana-shaped women have a symmetrical shape, pleats work magic in defining a good shape between the top and bottom body areas. Pleats widen the bottom area such that the bridesmaid will have a volume bottom compared to the top.
Consider ruffle sleeves
There is no limit to areas where you can add volume to your banana body, and this means that you can create that illusion on the top of the dress. So, choosing a bridesmaid dress that has ruffle sleeves adds volume to upper body parts, mainly around the bust, to create a good balance for an elegant look.
A-line dresses are a win
You can never go wrong with an A-line dress regardless of your shape, as it flatters your body while adding a shape. So, a bridesmaid dress with an A-line would look magnificent to a banana-shaped woman. Make sure it has a fitting top to create a slimmer waist illusion with a flare or flowy bottom.
Here are the top 10 best bridesmaid dresses fit for banana bodies you can get from Cicinia
Juliana Modest A-line Chiffon Bridesmaid Dress
Every woman desires to have a slimmer waist than other body areas. That is what this A-line Juliana modest bridesmaid dress does. It is a perfect fit for a banana body since it will make one appear to have a slender top with a slimmer waist and a fuller bottom. The dress has a V-neck that extends down to create a cleavage. Together with the great fitting on the bust area, the top appears smaller. Also, this dress has a wide waistband to define the waist and give your waistline. The chiffon material flows down, and since it has a floor-length, the dress gives a beautiful silhouette look.
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Holly Chiffon A-line Long Best Bridesmaid Dress
The dress style matters when it comes to flattering your body shape. As mentioned earlier, ruffles do wonders in banana bodies as they help focus on specific areas to create the desired body illusion. Holly chiffon bridesmaid dress is made with ruffles around the waist, and generally, the dress is an A-line gown. So, the dress makes the waist appear smaller, and the bust area looks bigger. It is a spaghetti strapped dress that allows shoulders to create a good balance with the flare ruffles. This dress also has a waistband to give you a waistline. The flowy look at the bottom allows the top area to stand out.
SHOP NOWRosie Affordable Chiffon A-line Split Long Bridesmaid Dress
If you are looking for a bridesmaid dress that will make your waist appear smaller, this dress is a perfect choice. More details at the sleeves and the bottom add volume to these areas of the body, hence, making the waist look smaller. First off, this dress is padded to give a perfect fitting at the bust area with the correct measurements. Although it has spaghetti straps, the sides of the dress have cap ruffle sleeves that add volume to the shoulders; again making the midsection look smaller. The dress skirt has ruffles that meet in the middle of the dress's skirt, forming a slit. The skirt ruffle plus the pleats on skits make the bottom appear wider to balance the midsection.
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Lola Simple A-line Spaghetti Straps Long Bridesmaid Dress
This is a simple yet elegant dress suitable for banana-shaped bridesmaids. The dress has a combo of two lace top and chiffon bottom materials that quite blend so well. We recommend this dress for a banana-shaped girl because of the design. Besides having spaghetti straps that allow the shoulder to stand out, the dress has small ruffles around the bust area to add volume. So, one will appear like they have a bigger bust. The waistband plus the padding and boning on the top area does magic in slimming the waist and making the area look slimmer than the shoulders. The dress is finished with a flowy chiffon skirt with pleats that adds some volume around the hips.
SHOP NOWGrace Chiffon Pleated Short Bridesmaid Dress
Who said bridesmaid dresses only have to be long and flowy. This is a cute dress for banana-shaped bridesmaids as it hugs them in the right place. The criss-cross straps sleeves make the shoulders look broader. The bust is padded, and the dress has a waistband to give a waistline. The pleats on the skirt create a skater skirt look for a wider bottom. So, one will look slimmer around the waists with broader hips and shoulders.
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Adalynn Cute Spaghetti Straps Pleats Chiffon Bridesmaid Dress
A combo of a few ruffles and pleats is a win for a banana-shaped lady. The dress has a cute neckline with ruffles that reveal a cleavage while adding volume in this area. This dress has spaghetti straps, so your shoulders will pop up. The boning and padding make the waist look slimmer, and the pleats on skirts create a broader hip illusion. The criss-cross strap design on the back ensures the waistline stays well defined from the front to the back of the dress.
SHOP NOWFlorence Elegant Tulle Pleats Floor-Length Bridesmaid Dress
The Florence elegant tulle pleated dress looks simple yet elegant for every bridesmaid's body. The dress has thin spaghetti straps so the broader shoulders illusions can pop up. This dress is padded on top to give a good fit in this area, and the skirt has pleats all around. So, the dress makes one appear to have broad hips and shoulders with a tiny waist.
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Teagan Asymmetrical Chiffon Bridesmaid Dresses
Intense colours like rust are suitable for banana-shaped women as they define the waist area to give an hourglass shape illusion. Specifically, this dress is tailored for a banana-shaped bridesmaid since it gives an hourglass shape. It has a V-neck that drops around the bust to reveal the cleavage, and the strap sleeves ensure the shoulders stand out. On the other hand, the skirt has an asymmetric style with pleats all around. It also has ruffles on the front side running from up to down the A-line. The dress style and rust colour make any woman appear to have a slim waist area.
SHOP NOWAdaline Awesome Halter Chiffon Bridesmaid Dress
Halter-designed dresses are suitable for banana-shaped women since they help show off the broad shoulder while slimming the waist. This dress has a floor-length design with pleats to give the bottom area a flowy yet fuller view. Also, to top up the look, the upper side has padding and boning to give the dress a firm fit while making this area appear smaller.
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Genevieve V Neck Chiffon Bridesmaid Dresses
This dress from Cicinia would look great for a banana-shaped woman for cold season weddings. The dress ensures one is not too exposed to cold while still flattering the body. It has a V-neck that extends to the bust area to reveal cleavage. This dress has short ruffle cap sleeves that make the shoulder appear more expansive. The skirt of the dress is lunched all around to give it a wider and flowy look, which completes the look by making the waist appear slimmer.
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It all depends on the colours, shape and design of clothes you choose when dressing in a banana-shaped dress. This is an easy-to-dress body shape since you can determine the areas to flatter as the body is proportional. In most cases, women would love to create a slimmer waist with maybe broader hips and shoulders look, and these dresses from Cicinia give just that. Use your body measurements to help you find any style of these bridesmaid dresses. Check here for more articles about body type.
