The Guide: Dressing For Your Body
We believe that fashion is about feeling great in the looks we love and feeling great in who we are. But, you could say that we follow guidelines, not rules. So we created this handy guide to help you learn how to dress your body shape and play up your most favorite features with styles you have (or should have) in your closet. But first things first, do you know your body shape?
If you didn't than check out the below blog to determine the body shape:
So now as we know what is the type of body shape let's see how to style according to it.
TABLE OF CONTENT:
Basically their are five type of body shape :
1.Apple shaped or Round body shape
2.Regtangle Body shape
3.Hourglass shape
4.Inverted triangle shape
5.Pear shaped or triangle shape
Let's find them individually:
1. Apple shaped or Round body shape :
They typically have larger bust,narrow hips and full midsection.
In this type the upper body appears to be heavy and it has little to no waist defination.
In order to balance out ,choose clothes that add curves and fullness to the lower body.
To de-emphasize the midsection choose tops that adds or create a more defined waist.
Tops ,shirts and tshirts:
Opt for tops that wrap around your waist line and flare at the hip.
Avoid body hugging tops or fitting tops
Avoid tucking your tops in your bottom and make sure it is long enough to cover the tummy,preferably it should end below the hip line this would make your torso look bigger.
Use tops with diagonal line ,big prints and texture.
Sleeves:
Basically apple shaped body should opt for loose or flaring sleeves to balance.
Avoid fitted sleeves as it gives heavy look.
Go for Cap , slit , cuff , drape sleeves.
Necklines:
They should opt for low and wide necklines in order to take attention away from the fuller midsection to create a visual separation between bust and tummy.
Go for square ,sweetheart,V neck neckline.
Bottom or jeans :
You should select bottoms that does not add extra weight to the mid section.
Avoid very skinny jeans and bright colours as they are attention grabbing.
Opt for bootcut,wide leg or flares this would balance out slim legs with wide torso.
Here are some recommended bottoms for apple shaped body:
2.Regtangle body shape :
Their body shaped is characterized by equal bust ,waist and hip measurements.
They are not particularly curvy the waist is not well defined and the bottom is flat.
The focus of this body shape should be on defining the waist.
Adding volume to the shoulder bust and hip line while at the same pulling in the waist.
Make use of belts it's best way to creat waist.
Shirts should finish at the hip level.
Avoid boxy shirt styles that make you look shapeless.
Darker colour will add slimming effects.
Avoid shapeless sleeves style like fitted sleeves that adds to the column look.
Opt for loose and wide like flared ,princess,puff,or flutter sleeves.
Avoid square and straight neckline that will add squareness to your body frame.
Amazon tops for regtangle body shape under 500 :
Bottoms and Jean's:
Choose bottoms that add volume and curves to the lower body.
Avoid fitted straight bottoms.
Opt for low to mid rise bottoms.
Avoid Jean's that flares too wide as they unbalance your rectangle body.
Amazon bottoms for rectangle body shape under 500:https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B08K78S7NR/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=3638&creative=24630&creativeASIN=B08K78S7NR&linkCode=as2&tag=mistryhardi-21&linkId=73197ed0eb4631e053b844d753cead0d
3. Hourglass body shape:
It is characterised by hip and bust measurements nearly equal in size with a narrower waist measurements.
This body shape is naturally balanced with defined waist.
The key point is the balanced should be maintained proportionally and one must ensure that the unbalance of the body frame does not take place.
Look for tops that accentuate your waist and maintain the balanced look of the hourglass shape .
Opt for body hugging or fitted tops.
Avoid boxy fit top which add unbalance to the upper body.
Sleeves:
Sleeves must not unbalance the natural silhouette of the hourglass body.
The best type of sleeves is a fitted one Avoid loose and wide sleeves.
Avoid high neckline .
And also avoid high ,narrow neckline.
Avoid low-rise bottoms.
Opt for mid-waisted or high-rise bottoms.
Opt for slightly tapperd,bootcut or flared out trousers or bottoms.
4.Inverted triangle body shaped :
It is characterised by broad shoulder and /or bust that narrow down to the hips.
The goal for dressing this shape is to balance the broader shoulders,chest and back with the narrower lower body.
This is achieved by choosing clothes that add curves to the hips and bottom while creating a more defined waist and de-emphasize the upper body.
Tops ,shirts and tshirts:
Emphasis the waist and play down the upper body and broad shoulders.
To add volume to the hip area ,look for shirts that flare from the waist to the hips.
Tops should extend past the hip-line to take away attention from the shoulder.
Opt for shirt in darker colours than your bottoms and keep shirts collar less or with very small collars.
Avoid cropped shirts that end at the waist.
Sleeves:
Sleeves should make the upper body appear slimmer.
For short sleeves: Opt for tight-fisted,tapered sleeves to avoid adding weight to your shoulders.
Neckline:
Avoid off shoulder,straight or square neckline.
Opt for deep ,narrow,asymmetric,V -neck ,U-neck ,scoop,Halter.
Bottoms or Jean's:
Choose bottoms accentuate and add volume to the bottom and leg line .
Opt for bottom in bright or light colours to draw attention to your legs.
Opt for Jean's with details around hip,bottoms and thigh area.
Avoid skinny Jean's,simple style and darker colours.
5.Pear or triangle body shape :
Take attention away from the wide hips and to draw it towards the Upper body and defined waist.
Fitted and nipped tops help accentuate the waist.
Bright colours,bold patterns details,and embellishments around the bust and shoulders that draw attention towards the Upper body.
Tops should not go beyond the hips as their would make the hips appear even wider.
Opt of either cropped tops that finish at the waist or top that finish at the hip line.
Avoid peplums or ruffles.
Short sleeves: Opt for wide embellished styles that add volume to the Upper body.
Neckline should be wide or short.
Neckline should have big collars ,lace trims and ruffles that add volume to the upper body.
Opt for off shoulder ,square ,Bateau ,cowl necklines.
Choose bottoms that de-emsphasis the hips.
Choose relaxed fits .
Bottoms must be mid or high waisted.
Opt for straight,bootcut,flare ,wide ,High rise bottoms.
Opt for dark denim to avoid drawing attention to the lower body.
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