Dressing your Body and knowing your shape

I am sure many of us have hear of the different types of body shapes there is. However, I have decided to review these and go over a couple of tips what might help many women understand their body and how to fit it. The illustration below, demonstrates a visual of how they all look like. Hence, this is not the very absolute, as there are many shapes out there and people keep making names and adding more to the cart, but as you see it's pretty much simple and boils down to basically 5 shapes, note that I am omitting  the one called Column as it is pretty similar to the Rectangle. If we take a look at the basic 5 shapes, the proportions are all different and so the emphasis in body shape is different. Let's take a look at each individually and I will make some quick visual recommendations.

Inverted Triangle

Large bust and wide shoulders
Tip: Create an illusion that your lower body is equal in proportion to the wider upper body. 

DO's:

• Color block your body, with bold colors and them prints to the bottom body.
• Wear skirts with fullness, pleats, or tiered dresses. 

DON'Ts:

• Stay away from shoulder pads, boat necks, large patterns in the upper body, no ship dress or flapper styles, and not details at shoulders.

EXAMPLE of a good outfit

Rectangular:

Shoulder, waist, and hips all the same width
Tip: Accentuate your waistline and will give you the appearance of curved shape.

DO's:
· Wear Belts and mostly with bold colors or cute buckles.
· Tight fitted shape-wear or corset tops are a great; they cinch the waist creating the illusion we need. 
· Stick with for the dresses that have detail or tie at the waist.
· Wear higher waist styles. which will give the illusion we want.


DON'ts:
· No to extremely low-rise pants.
· Rectangular shaped tops with nothing on the waist.


EXAMPLE of a good outfit

Apple:

Fuller bust, rounded figure, and midsection, heavier arms and shapely lower legs
Tip: Give illusion of lines where they don't exist.

DO's:

·  Wear v-neck with an empire waistline in flowy fabrics like rayon, silk, light-weght cottons.
· Select larger patterns on dresses and tops, the colors need to look  low-contrast with a constant pattern, not crazy all over.
· Stick to narrow vertical stripes or patterns in that direction. it creates a slimming visual.

DON'ts:

· No more cargo pants, pockets on the side, or crazy embellished pants
· Say no to tapered pants.
· No to surplice tops and halter dresses or tops.

EXAMPLE of a good outfit

Hourglass:

Lots of curves with a small waist, with a full bottom.

Tip: Just embrace those curves. Just make sure you do it in a classy way.

DO's:

· Wear fitted tops that are tucked to the waist. 
· Wrap dresses are you best friend. They highlight the waist and show the legs
· Stretchy fabrics are really good for this body type as long as it is not too tight. 
· Stick to low-rise pants with a wider bottom which will balance the legs wit the rest.

DON'ts:

· No crazy prints or patterns, solid bold colors are best.

· If you decide for a print, make sure to pick a small pattern.

· Avoid loose fitting styles. Try to show your curves, that is what they are there for! :D

EXAMPLE of a good outfit