Mermaid
Fitted from the bust through the hips, then flares at or below the knee, so it traces your curves.
Shop MermaidSherri Hill Fit Finder
The Sherri Hill Fit Finder turns your bust, waist and hip measurements into your body shape, your Sherri Hill size and the dress silhouettes and necklines to try, with tips for your height and event. It takes about a minute, and your measurements stay on your device.
- You GetShape, size & silhouettes
- TakesAbout a minute
- PrivacyStays on your device
01 · Fit Finder
Find Your Fit
Enter your bust, waist and hip measurements for your shape and your Sherri Hill size. Don't have a tape measure? Choose the shape that looks most like you instead.
A-Line
A fitted bodice and a skirt that flares gradually from the waist. It defines your waist and skims your hips.
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Ball Gown
A fitted bodice with a full skirt from the waist. It adds volume below the waist and creates curves.
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Empire Waist
The skirt starts just under the bust and falls freely over the waist and hips.
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Two-Piece
A separate top and skirt that shows a sliver of waist and defines it naturally.
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High Slit
A slit draws the eye down and lengthens your legs, at any height.
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Cocktail Length
Short and cocktail lengths show off your legs and keep the look light.
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02 · Body Shapes
Body Shapes and What To Wear
The five shapes the Fit Finder uses, how to recognize each one and the silhouettes to try. Most people are a mix of two shapes, so borrow ideas from the next nearest. Read the full body type guide.
| Shape | How to recognize it | Silhouettes to try | Necklines to try |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hourglass | Bust and hips about the same, waist clearly smaller than both | Mermaid, fitted, A-line with a defined waist | Sweetheart, V-neck, strapless |
| Pear | Hips wider than bust and shoulders | A-line, ball gown | Portrait, sweetheart, an embellished bodice |
| Apple | Waist close to, or wider than, bust and hips | Empire waist, A-line, cocktail lengths | V-neck, one-shoulder |
| Rectangle | Bust, waist and hips fairly close | Ball gown, two-piece, mermaid | Sweetheart, halter |
| Inverted triangle | Bust or shoulders wider than hips | Ball gown, A-line, high slit | Halter, one-shoulder, V-neck |
Which Measurement Matters
The silhouette decides which measurement to fit.
Fitted and mermaid styles need your bust, waist and hips to match the size. A-line and ball gown skirts leave room through the hips, so fit your bust and waist. Empire waist styles fall from under the bust, so your bust matters most. The Fit Finder shows the size for each silhouette it suggests.
Fit By Silhouette
Height
Petite is about 5′4″ and under; tall is about 5′8″ and up. Every floor-length gown is hemmed to your height and shoes.
Find A Store
Try Your Silhouettes On
The surest way to know what suits you is to try a few silhouettes on at an authorized retailer. If your size or color isn't in the store, the retailer can check whether it's available to order.
Fit Questions
Answers to the questions shoppers ask most about body shape and fit.
What dress shape suits my body?
Start with your body shape. Hourglass figures suit mermaid and fitted styles, pear shapes suit A-line and ball gown skirts, apple shapes suit empire waist and A-line dresses, rectangles suit ball gowns and two-piece sets, and inverted triangles suit full skirts with halter or one-shoulder necklines. The Fit Finder suggests silhouettes from your measurements.
How do I find my body shape?
Measure your bust, waist and hips and compare them. Bust and hips about the same with a much smaller waist is an hourglass. Hips wider than bust is a pear. A waist close to or wider than bust and hips is an apple. All three fairly close is a rectangle. Bust or shoulders wider than hips is an inverted triangle. Most people are a mix of two.
What size am I in Sherri Hill?
Compare your bust, waist and hips to the Sherri Hill size chart and choose the size that fits your largest measurement. Sherri Hill sizes run 000 to 26, and most people wear one to two sizes larger than their everyday clothing size.
Does the dress silhouette change my size?
It can. Fitted and mermaid styles need all three measurements to match the size. A-line and ball gown skirts leave room through the hips, so you can size by your bust and waist. Empire waist styles depend most on your bust.
Are my measurements saved?
No. The Fit Finder works entirely in your browser. Your measurements aren't saved or sent anywhere.
What if I'm between two body shapes?
That's normal; most people are a mix of two. Try silhouettes suggested for both shapes, and try them on at an authorized retailer to see what you like best.