Shopping for a new tennis dress can be a fun experience. There is nothing easier and more convenient than shopping for a tennis dress online. You can find multiple stores in minutes that will a lot of times have styles that you simply cannot get at your local tennis club or retail store. The only real drawback with online shopping is finding the right size. There is no worse feeling then finding the cutest new dress only to have it arrive at your door and end up looking horrible once you try it on, or discover that it doesn't fit right. Here are some tips to minimize this from happening to you.
The first guideline you should follow might seem obvious but don't take it for granted! Just do it. That is use the sizing chart that the online merchant provides. Then make sure you take accurate measurements of yourself. For chest or bust sizes measure around the fullest part of your chest, under your arms and across your shoulders. For your waist, make sure you are measuring your natural waist line by starting the measurement at your belly button. Don't pull too tight, just make a measurement that will feel good to you. For your hip measurements make sure you stand tall with your feet together.
Measure the fullest and widest part of your hips right before the thigh begins to become narrow which is usually 8-9" below your waist. Keep the measuring tape level or parallel to the floor to ensure accuracy. Lastly for the inseam stand up straight again and put the tape measurer high up against your crotch area. Pull the tape down your leg to the top of your foot making sure the tape is against your leg the whole way down. Don't let your self pride ruin your size choice. If you normally are a size 6 and the sizing chart says you are a size 10, order the size 10! It's just like shoes where some companies run bigger or smaller than others. Trust the merchant's sizing chart.
The second guideline to follow is to make sure the style of dress fits your personal body type. If you are a big busted woman with lots of curves, you may want to avoid small noodle-strap types of tennis dresses. Instead try a fuller top or with wider straps. Also ensure that it has a built in bra. Now if you are a skinnier build and you would like to accentuate a thing waist, or you just feel like your movement is restricted but tight skirts, then consider a tennis dress that has a flare to it's skirt. The last thing to consider is the neckline and the sleeves. Since these are areas that most women are picky about, and you are not trying the dress on in person, you may overlook this aspect and order something unflattering.
The third guideline to follow is in regards to your tennis dress pattern. Black can be slimming and white is definitely a tennis classic, but perhaps you should consider something with more flare like a pattern with a design or piping. If you have piping around the waist area, you can accentuate and define this area nicely. Just remember with patterns that vertical lines are slimming, and horizontal lines do the opposite. Bold patterns can be attention drawers so if you have a sensitive area that you don't want to bring attention to then this is not a good choice and a muted or plain pattern would be a better choice.
The last guideline to follow which should not be overlooked is the online stores return policy for a tennis dress. Just make sure that you are even able to return it all, should you purchase something that simply does not work for you. You may have to incur return shipping charges or whatnot so let this area not go overlooked and factor it into your final decision. Following these simple guidelines should let you find a great tennis dress online and save you time and hopefully some money. So get out there and look great on the courts.
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