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The Guardian - UK
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The best dresses for boyish shapes

Boy shapes: Boy shape
Boy shapes are lean and athletic and tend to be straight up and down with few curves. Introduce some curves: separates work well to split the body and allow you to introduce two silhouettes, for example, try a shaped-shoulder jacket and tapered or harem trousers or a tulip shape skirt. Puffball skirts, sci-fi corset-style tops and dresses will create curviness, as will tailored waisted-leather jackets. You can also carry off patterns well Photograph: Rob Biddulph
Boyish shapes: Blue strapless dress
Blue strapless dress, £35, Next, www.next.co.uk Photograph: PR
Boyish shapes: Emerald dress
Emerald dress, £260, both French Connection, 020 7036 7200 Photograph: PR
Boyish shapes: Floral tea dress
Floral tea dress, £55, French Connection, 020 7036 7200 Photograph: PR
Boyish shapes: Gold dress
Gold dress, £35, all www.asos.com Photograph: PR
Boyish shapes: Gold print dress
Gold print dress, £29.99, both River Island, www.riverisland.com Photograph: PR
Boyish shapes: Honeycomb dress
Honeycomb dress, £125, both Miss Selfridge Photograph: PR
Boyish shapes: One-shouldered dress
One-shouldered dress, £150, Kate Moss for Topshop Photograph: PR
Boyish shapes: Red bird print dress
Red bird print dress, £22, Matalan, 0845 330 3330 Photograph: the dot factory/PR
Boyish shapes: Sheer shoulder dress
Sheer shoulder dress, £80, Topshop Photograph: PR
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