I say every girl should have at least one smoking hot red dress in their wardrobe. It doesn't matter what shape or size you are, there are numerous cuts and designs out there that is bound to fit you. Now when you put on that red dress, you have to be mindful that you will be attracting a lot of attention wherever you are heading out to. Bask in the attention. It's good for your self esteem.

Choosing the right type of red dress might give you a mild headache but you just need to keep a few things in mind before choosing the right one. The first one is your body type. Women often make big blunders by wearing clothes that do not suit their body type. You need to be brutally honest with yourself when assessing your body type. Don't under or over estimate yourself. Each one of us are built to be beautifully unique. From pear shaped to petite, everyone comes in their own shape and size. Once you've discovered your body type, we need to set a budget. The last thing you need is a hole in your pocket, because you got carried away with an over-enthusiastic sales women. The last thing we need to consider is where will you be using the dress to, is it a formal function or just dinner at a friends house. An example of a formal red dress would be the Sleeveless Cascade Dress by Chadwicks. And a dress for a friends dinner could be the cap sleeve satin dress by Shelli Segal. Now that you've got all that down let's go shopping!

For the pear shaped ladies, lets look at backless halters and cleavage revealing outfits. This is to draw attention to the upper half of the body. A red halter dress like the one from Betty Johnson is a sheath style dress with a sweetheart neckline and decorative ruffles along the bust. Another gorgeous looking dress is the Red Halter Neck Evening Dresses by La Femme, which spells out sexy siren. For a less formal dress the Patagonia Women's Morning Glory Dress is so soft it will keep you comfortable all night. Or you could opt for the BCBGeneration Floral Halter Wrap Dress for comfort as well as style.

For the long and lean ladies, you can add some curves to enhance your figure with a red strapless dress. Because you are gifted with a body that most models have almost any style will suit you. For instance the Red Taffeta Cocktail Dress by eDressMe or the Ruby Red Silk Georgette Dresses by Nicole Miller. For a more informal look let look at the Sleek Strapless Dress by The Limited Store or the aDRESSing WOMAN Stretch Velvet convertible dress.

The hourglass figure ladies should select clothes that accentuate and show off the figure. When you've got it, flaunt it. A red v neck dress should do the trick. With the DJ Jazz Mesh Party Dress Halter Tie Neck you'll shine bright in this flirty dress, featuring a mesh overlay with light-catching accents. You can also paint the town red in the V-neck Halter Evening Dresses from Sean Collection. The Nicole Miller cherry jersey tucked v-neck dress would suit a quiet cozy dinner with friends.

For the short petite ladies a red mini dress would be quite a statement. Lets bare it all out. The legs I mean. Herve Leger Cap-Sleeve Squareneck Mini Dress will make you ooze with sex appeal without even having to try. The ravishing red turtleneck mini dress by eDressMe has a dramatic full length sleeves which connect to the hemline of the dress for a dramatic silhouette. The Black Halo Bustier Detail Pleated Mini dress will keep you looking flirtatious and fun all night long.

Inspire yourself with these dresses, then go pick out the perfect red dress.