Most plus-size dress shopping advice is useless. It tells you to “embrace your curves” without explaining which shapes actually do that. The truth: one silhouette can make you look and feel incredible. Another can make the same body look boxy or frumpy. I spent two years testing over 40 plus-size dresses across 6 major brands. Here is the specific breakdown of which silhouettes work for which body shapes — no vague affirmations, just real measurements and fit logic. The A-Line Dress: Why It Works for Pear Shapes (and Fails for Apples) An A-line dress flares out from the bust or…