To get to the bottom of what the essence of star quality is and how we can capture it in everyday life, Patty Fox, Fashion Coordinator for the Academy Awards® and best-selling author of the Star Style book series, brings you behind-the-scenes fashion secrets to keep the glamour flowing. Fox is also Chief Creative Officer at myShape.com, an online fashion retailer that creates a Personal Shop™ for you that matches your measurements, reflects your style and flatters your body shape.

How can women of all shapes and sizes get that Red Carpet look?

Fox: Each of the seven body shapes we have identified through myShape provides tips for dressing for your shape. Dressing for your specific shape is about understanding proportion. Vertical lines as subtle as seaming elongate the figure. In general, use extra fullness or embellishment to counter-balance your widest area. A full hip looks for a dress with visual width at the bodice and/or shoulder. A few ways this can be accomplished are with bright color, horizontal line or print, off-the-shoulder flounce or extended, sculptural cap sleeves. For a small bust, add inches by soft gathering and drape in the bodice. Brighter colors can also help. Some gowns are best worn on flat-chested women (think supermodel).