Have you ever been in a situation where you ordered a dress online but once you tried it on, it looked very awful on you? Well, the problem might not be in that dress but it may be because of your body shape. Yes! You are reading it right. Sometimes, we don’t consider our body shape while selecting a dress and that’s where we are doing it wrong.
It is very important for everyone to know
their body shape and size if you want to look stunning in every occasion in
your daily life. The biggest problem is that many people don’t even know their
body shape and they just buy what strike their eyes but not what will
complement their body.
Therefore, first we need to understand
different body types and in which category you fit in. There are five main
types of body shape which are Apple, Pear, Hourglass, Inverted Triangle and
Rectangle.
Few styling tips and tricks that can change
your overall appeal and can make you feel attractive than ever before. And that’s
why we are here to help you out to decide what to wear according to your body
shape.
Styling
Tips To Dress According To Your Body Shape
Apple Body Shape: The women with less defined waist but they are curvy at the same
time then your body type will likely fall under Apple/ Circle/ Round body
shape. If you fall under this category, then you must focus on emphasizing your
waist line and your beautiful curves.
Styling Tips for Apple Body Shape
This body shape has average to big bust,
broad shoulders, fullness around waist and narrow hips. However, they usually
have good legs and their body ratio is 4:4:3 (Bust-Waist-Hips). You must wear
something that emphasize your curves along with creating an illusion of narrow
waist. You should go for structured pieces that bring attention to your legs.
Do
- Tops: Find
such tops that will add volume your bust and shoulders while defining your
waist line. You should wear V-neckline or any wider necklines tops. Semi-fitted
tops or even loose and drapey upper wear will look good on you. If you are
wearing shirts or jackets, then you must opt for those that end at your hip.
- Bottom: You
can wear straight skirts or pants and slightly flared skirts. Any bottom wear
that have a little bit of stretch will also look flattering on your body.
- Footwear: Go
for wedges and platforms shoes. Strappy sandals and ballet flats will also look
good on you.
Don’t
- Tops: Avoid
tight fitted tops with prints and embellishments. Ruffles or any kind of bold
print at your waistline and bust must be avoided. Avoid tucking in your tops.
- Bottom: Don’t
go for extremely short shorts or skirts. Tight skirts or bulky skirt will not
look great on this body type. Avoid wearing overly tapered trousers.
- Footwear: You
should not wear pointy shoes or slim heels.
Pear Body Shape: The women with narrow shoulders but broader hips are likely to have Pear or Triangle shape body. Their body ratio is 3:2:4 (Bust-Waist-Hips).
Styling Tips for Pear Body Shape
This body shape has narrow shoulders and
smaller bust as well, but with a well-defined waist. Their upper body is quite
narrow as compared to their lower body and therefore they have full hips and
thighs. So, their main goal is to emphasize their waistline and arms along with
adding volume to their upper body such as bust and shoulders.
Do
- Tops: Go for
such tops that focuses on your slender upper body and balances with your large
hips or volumed lower body. Crop tops, and Large V or U-neckline with horizontal
stripes print will look great on you. If your top has embellishments or
paddings on shoulders, then it will look flattering on you.
- Bottom: Wide
leg pants or straight leg pants/ jeans is perfect for this body shape. A-line
skirt with fittings on hip area will also look amazing on you. Try to choose
darker colors for your lower body.
- Footwear: Wear
heels, peep toe shoes and boots above your ankle or below your knee.
Don’t
- Tops: Avoid
shapeless tops and any top that has embellishments or patterns at its bottom.
- Bottom: Pencil
skirt and capri-style pants should be avoided. Avoid wearing any bottom wear
that is made of stiff material.
- Footwear: Don’t
go for highly pointed flats or big heels.
Hourglass Body Shape: It is a highly defined body shape where the proportion of the body are fairly balanced. In simple term it means that your shoulders and hips are equally proportionate with defined waist as well. Their body ratio is 4:2:4 (Bust- Waist-Hips).
Overall, Hourglass body shape is considered
to be the best figure because of the natural balance and fuller curves of their
body. Therefore, you don’t need to worry about what to wear and how to style
yourself. However, your main focus should be accentuating your natural body
features by wearing something thar will complement your figure and match with
your overall look.
Do
- Tops: With
feminine curvy figure, all you need to do is to emphasize your curves rather
than hiding it. You should go for such dresses or tops that have V-necklines and
which perfectly sit at your waist. Always go for such jackets that are well fitted
and are clean lined.
- Bottom: One
of the best things about Hourglass body shape figure is that you can go for most
of the bottom wears, just make sure to pair it with right top. Pencil skirts
and A-line skirts will look great on you. Coming to jeans or pants, you should
always wear something which is fitting around your hips.
- Footwear: Stilettos
looks great on hourglass body shape figure, especially if it is paired with
right clothing. You can go for knee-high boots, peep toes shoes, any heels or Stilettos.
Don’t
- Tops: You
should avoid higher necklines as it may hide your curves. Baby doll tops or
empire cut tops will also not look great on your figure. Any top or dress with
shapeless cuts or having embellishments around your bust area is a Big No.
- Bottom: As I
said above, you should emphasise your hips area, so baggy and shapeless bottoms
will not justify your figure. Skirts that are overly short or end at the
thickest part of your leg should be avoided by Hourglass body shape figure.
- Footwear: Any
kind of shoes or heels will look great on you, but you must avoid anything too
pointy or too chunky.
Styling Tips for Inverted Triangle Body
Shape
Having an Inverted
Triangle body shape gives you a noticeably wider shoulders are compared to your
hip-line. As your shoulders are broad and hips look straight with little or no
waist definition, this gives you a look of athletic person. In order to dress
according to your body, you should add volume to your bottom (hip-line and
thighs) to give even proportion to your overall look. However, the best features
about your body are tapered torso, trim waist and amazing legs.
Do
- Tops: For
tops, you can go for V-neck, scoop or open necklines. Strapless, Halter tops and
belted or wrapped cardigans will also look great on you. Asymmetric tops,
Empire-waist tops and large belts will give appealing look to your upper body. Make
sure to choose bold solid colors like black.
- Bottom: As
your hips look straight with very less volume, you must wear wide or flare mid-rise
jeans/ pants. Also, this body shape has great legs, so skinny jeans will also
look killer on you. A-line skirts or straight cut shorts with classic, dark
neutral colors will look great on you.
- Footwear: Bright
colored heels will go perfectly with this body shape. Try to wear delicate or
slim heels or else you can go for stilettos.
Don’t
- Tops: You
should not go for any tops that has shoulder pads or capped sleeves. Try to
avoid such tops that have embellishment around shoulder or bust or with
horizontal stripes.
- Bottom: Skinny
jeans and pencil skirt will not look flattering on this body type.
- Footwear: You must avoid
platform heels or strappy shoes.
Rectangle Body Shape: If your shoulders, bust, waist and hips measurements are quite
uniform then this means that you have straight body build which is also known
as Rectangle Body Shape. The body shape ratio of Rectangle Shape Body is 3:3:3 (Bust-Waist-Hips).
When it comes to Rectangle shape body, they
have smaller to average bust and undefined waist. Their bottom or hips are also
straight with less volume and less curves. Their shoulder and hips are well aligned.
The main styling tips for rectangle body shape will be to create an illusion of
curves and defined waistline. As this body shape has well-defined arms and
legs, so you must flaunt these parts as much as you can.
Do
- Tops: Due to
the straight shape and smaller bust, you must opt for such tops that are more
on feminine side, creating curves and defined waistline. Fitted blazers with
shoulder pads with give an illusion of well-defined waist. To create more feminine
silhouette, opt for such tops that have embellishments on shoulders or bust
area, which will create an illusion of fuller bust.
- Bottom: For
bottom, you can go for box pleats skirt, and low-rise jeans with large back
pockets. Pencil and A-line skirt with pattern or embellishments will also look
great on you. As I said above that your legs are best parts of your body, so
emphasize it with slim fit trousers or jeans.
- Footwear: You
can go for any kind of flats or heels if it is perfectly completing your
overall look.
Don’t
- Tops: Don’t wear
any tops that has vertical lines or patterns on it, as it will not look
flattering on you. Square neck tops or any fitted basic tops will not emphasize
any curve on your upper body.
- Bottom: Avoid
wearing straight skirts or to wide flares skirts. Also, baggy style bottom wear
will also not look great on this body type.
- Footwear: You should avoid overly thin heels, especially if you are also slim.
Final Words
In the end I would like to say that everyone
is beautiful in whatever shape they are. All you need is to find your correct
style so that you can feel more beautiful, empowered and confident in your own
skin. Try to indulge these styling tips in your life that are mentioned in this
article. You will definitely see some changes in your style and your confidence
will boost up to next level. You can also ask us any question in our comment
section that you might have related to your styling. Thank you for reading!