The Right Clothes for Your Body Type
How
to find the most amazing clothes for your Shape
Getting dressed is a whole
lot easier when you know what pieces work best for your shape. Most women fall
into one of four categories:
- Circle (thick around the middle).
- Triangle (larger at the bottom).
- Hourglass (curvy but evenly proportioned).
- Rectangle (straight up and down) .
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The Circle
If you
tend to gain weight around the middle (or you simply want to hide a few
post-pregnancy pounds), clothes should fit loosely around the midsection (to
conceal a full stomach) and more snugly elsewhere (to play up thin
limbs).
Styles to avoid: Anything
that draws attention to the middle―like high-rise pants, belts, and
waist-cinching tops.
Slim-Cut Pants
Long and lean, these let trim legs take center stage. Pair them
with a blouse top .
The Triangle
The triangle shape is defined as shoulders and torso that
are narrower than the hips.
Styles to avoid: Shapeless, oversize sweaters; skinny jeans and pants; and skirts in a flimsy, curve-hugging fabric, like silk.
Styles to avoid: Shapeless, oversize sweaters; skinny jeans and pants; and skirts in a flimsy, curve-hugging fabric, like silk.
Look for a Tailored Jacket
A structured jacket plays up the shoulders, which evens out the
lower body’s proportions.
Try a Boat-neck Top
The wide neckline broadens the shoulders to offset fuller hips.
Wear A-Line Skirts
Its non-clinging design is a godsend. “Look for a tapered A-line
to avoid appearing too triangular.
The Hourglass
With an ample chest, a narrow waist, and full (but not wide)
hips, this shape, although evenly proportioned, can seem as if it’s all angles.
“Choose clothes that work and move with your natural curves, not against them,”
Styles to avoid: Shapeless or boxy styles, like baby-doll dresses, tunics, and oversize cardigans.
“Choose clothes that work and move with your natural curves, not against them,”
Styles to avoid: Shapeless or boxy styles, like baby-doll dresses, tunics, and oversize cardigans.
High-Waist Pants
This pair hits at the natural waistline, so it draws the eye to
a thin middle.
Wrap Dress
“A wrap creates a diagonal movement across the body that is really
forgiving,”
V-Neck Top
A close-fitting blouse with an open neckline flatters curves
without exaggerating them.
Pencil Skirt
This classic silhouette works best on hourglass figures because
it accentuates the waist and skims over the hips.
The Rectangle
With little definition at the waist, this straight-up-and-down
figure is often considered boyish. Opt for styles that fit snugly at your
middle but flare out at the bottom (whether it’s a skirt or pants) to create
curves.
Styles to avoid: Dresses that are tight all over and anything too flowy or unstructured around the waist.
Styles to avoid: Dresses that are tight all over and anything too flowy or unstructured around the waist.
Boot-Cut Pants
A slim fit at the hips that graduates to slightly wider hems
gives the impression of all-around shapeliness.
Feminine Top
Ruffles and wispy sleeves add volume to the bust and shoulders,
making the waist look smaller in comparison.
Flared Skirt
A flouncy hem contrasted with a tapered waist gives the illusion of an hourglass.Note : There are lots of clothes that fits your different body types.
Once you know what body type you are, you can begin to work with your body shape rather than against it when choosing clothing.
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