Empire Waist Dresses
Sherri Hill empire waist dresses have a high waistline just under the bust, with the skirt falling from there. They include baby doll cocktail dresses with balloon sleeves and floral prints, flowing chiffon gowns, column and mermaid styles, and a satin jumpsuit. Most styles come in sizes 00 to 14, and some to 18. The high waist skims the tummy and lengthens the legs.
About Empire Waist Dresses
The empire waist silhouette is fitted right underneath the bust and flows outward, emphasizing the narrowest part of your figure. These dresses, especially maxi versions of them, visually elongate the frame, which is perfect for events that involve a lot of standing. Empire waist dresses can be more comfortable than very fitted gowns, especially when they have a fuller or more flowy skirt.
Empire Waist Dresses Questions
What is an empire waist dress?
An empire waist dress has a seam or band just under the bust, so the waistline sits higher than your natural waist and the skirt falls from there. It's named after the high-waisted gowns of the French Empire period in the early 1800s.
Who looks good in an empire waist dress?
An empire waist suits apple and pear shapes, because it defines the narrowest point under the bust and skims the waist and hips. It also lengthens the legs, which flatters petite figures. See dresses for every body type.
Not sure which silhouette suits you?
Try the Sherri Hill Fit Finder. Enter your measurements to see your body shape, your size and the silhouettes to try.