Ladies, it is now the time to build up on some knowledge and get to know your body shape as there are four different female body shapes. Each of these has its do’s and don’ts when buying garments for your wardrobe as it is important to know your body type and also what to buy to make you look and feel great.
The four basic types of body shapes are:
1THE PEAR-SHAPED FIGURE
Typical Pears have:
Long slender neck |
Sloping and narrow shoulders |
Small to medium bust |
Defined waist |
Curvy hips |
Full thighs and calves |
With this body shape you have to over play on the upper body and give your lower body a slimmer sleeker look. You have to ensure attention to your face neck and bust.
You can easily do this by using:
· colour at the top
· Dark colours for bottoms, and
· Wide necklines
Tops:
You can wear the following tops with confidence:
· Slightly looser fitting tops and fitted tops
· Blouses with a lot of detailing
· Tops in all sorts of prints
· Tops with puffy sleeves and wide-set straps
· Tops with draped-, v’d-, rounded or squared necklines
· Halter tops that tie at the back
Dresses and skirts:
· Flared skirts
· A-line skirts
· Wrap-around dresses
Bottoms:
Remember to look at the darker wash jeans or darker colour for bottoms. Also invest in midrise jeans as this will give the illusion of slimmer hips and
bottom.
Look at:
· Pants or jeans with flared leg
· Pants or jeans with wide-leg
· Straight leg jeans
Shoes:
· Pointed toes
· Peep-toe (open front showing the toes) shoes are more flattering
· Sleek shoes with a thinner heel
STAY AWAY FROM:
· Stilettos heels
· Body-hugging tight skirts
· Full skirts
· Jeans with huge pockets
· Pants with bulky side pockets
· Bold patterns, light colours and large checks used on your bottoms
· Tight jeans
· Jeans with a lot of detail on the hips and bottoms
· High-waisted pants
· No flashy belts that draw the attention to your hips and thighs
2THE APPLE-SHAPED FIGURE
Typical Apples have:
Fuller face and neck |
Broad shoulders |
Fuller bust |
Fuller, undefined waist |
Narrow hips |
Shapley legs |
Balance is always the goal and should be kept in mind throughout. For the apple shape we have to draw the focus to your best attributes which will be your breasts and legs. You have to ensure the appearance of slimmer shoulder and waist.
Tops:
You can wear the following tops with confidence:
· Wrap-around tops
· Fitted tops (but not too tight)
· Tops with v-necklines
· A camisole or tank top with matching top is the best for you
· Belted blouses and jackets
· Darker solid coloured tops
Dresses and skirts
Skirts in chiffon and silk work the best for you. Make sure that your skirts are fitted at the waist and flared towards the hem
· Shorter skirts
· A-line skirts
· Tulip skirts
· Dresses with lots of details around the neckline
Bottoms:
· Jeans with flat front
· Jeans with back pocket and flaps
· Boot-cut and flared-leg jeans
· Lighter washes in jeans
· Capris with back pocket detail
Shoes:
· Chunkier heels
· Wedges
· Sleek shoes with a thicker heel is the best
STAY AWAY FROM:
· Stilettos
· Tops that are too baggy
· No full sleeves
· Bold patterns and large checks above your waist
· Jeans with darker washes
· Tapered legs
· Shoulder pads
3THE HOUR GLASS-SHAPED FIGURE
THE Typical Hourglasses have:
· Symmetrical shoulder and hips
· Full busts
· Defined waists
· Medium to broad hips
· Shapely legs
You are of the fortunate few when you blessed with a hourglass shaped body. This is an ideal form and already balanced. This figure is the easiest to dress as most of the garments will look good on you.
Tops:
· V-neck and scooped neck tops
· Wrap-around tops
· Halter tops
· Small dots and patterns for tops
Dresses and skirts:
· Pencil skirts
· ¾ length skirts and maxi skirts
· A-line skirts
· Party dresses
· Full dresses
· Halter-neck dresses
· Wrap-around dresses
Bottoms:
· Slightly flared-leg jeans
· Wide-leg jeans
· Mid-rise jeans
· Low-rise jeans (make sure they not too low)
· Any kind of Capris will look good on you
Shoes:
You can wear any kind shoe as they all look good on you. The sky is the limit.
· Stilettos
· Wedges
· Strappy shoes
· Slinky shoes
STAY AWAY FROM:
· Baggy tops and pants
· Straight lines in tops and skirts and jackets
· Shorts that are too short
· Blouses with ruffles (will hide all your good features)
· Tops with large prints and checks and stripes (don’t hide away those
good features)
4 THE RECTANGULAR FIGURE
Typical Rectangles have:
· A full neck
· Broad back
· Average bust
· Undefined waist
· Great legs and arms
This is the ideal shape for today’s model. As my goal is to keep the balance your goal is easy.
TOPS:
You can wear the following tops with confidence:
· Wrap-around tops with scooped and V-necklines.
· Spaghetti strap tops
· Fitted tops that go in at the waist
DRESSES AND SKIRTS:
· Dresses with a contoured waistband
· Wraparound dresses
· Skirts with dropped waist
· Pencil skirts
· A-lined skirts
· Flared skirts
· Maxi skirts
Bottoms:
· Jeans with larger back pockets and flaps
· Low rise jeans
· Capris
SHOES:
You can wear any kind shoe as all will look good on you. The
sky is the limit.
· Stilettos
· Wedges
· Strappy shoes
· Slinky shoes
STAY AWAY FROM:
· Vertical patterns and lines
Very tight-fitting blouses
· High-waisted skirts, pants and jeans
· Baggy tops and bottoms
HOUR
So next time you are going to pick up a dress keep all of this in mind................ :)
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