Learn how to dress your body to show off those curves or highlight your shape and create the illusion of an hourglass shape with effortless fashion that flatters your figure. Well let us tell you that they sure cannot be categorised into 4 or 8 or 12 or 21 types. One cannot decide on one particular body type as the most divine (It purely depends on the personal preference). We would like to take the pain away in finding the right clothes for your body type and look feminine in a jiffy. Just learn how to dress your body with the simple tips explained below. Here you go!
Most commonly known traditional body types:
- Apple: Broad shoulders middle-heavy and lower hips.
- Rectangle: Straight up and down figure. Bust, hips and shoulders of same width with no waist to speak of.
- Hourglass: Fuller bust, narrow waist and broad hips.
- Pear (lower hourglass): Small on top with increasing waist and larger rear with thick thighs.
- Spoon (top hourglass): Larger bust line with slim waist and small hips.
- Inverted triangle: Broad shoulders with tapering waist and hips.
- Triangle: It’s just the opposite of the inverted triangle :p
Let us not just confine to the established body types as there might be an extra mile to go and explore beyond that. Here are the tips to bet on for a perfect dress to flatter your figure!
Tummy: Flab in the mid portion is a nightmare. The best way to camouflage a tummy is to wear a nice draping and flowing dresses. Dresses should be loose with layers to hide that baby fat and to provide comfort. You could pair it up with a belt right under the bust line. Else leave it free and flowy. When it comes to flattering your shape and creating a slim middle, wearing a tailored top tucked perfectly into your bottoms works best for all occasions, work or play.
Large Butt: Choose something that is not firm fitted near your waist. Pleats on the lower adds the sleek look to you without adding the bulk of extra material. Maxi dresses are perfect for your body type. Long and flowy dresses to hide a bit of your tummy. Something tied around your bust line makes you look sleek and feminine.
Small butt: If you wanna add curve to your shape, choose skirts that are more swingy and something that has belted option already included. Larger pleats adds sort of flare to the dress and gives the illusion of more curves down below.
Small upper : Two toned dresses are perfect for drawing attention of what you wanted and minimising at what you don’t. Go for dresses that have shoulder pads that elevate you at the top and add more interest along your bust line and darker skirt helps you minimise your lower half. Darker hues always keep you safe by making you appear thinner and leaner. If you’d love to try that retro look go for the right blazer that will polish off your look and add definition to your upper body.
Larger bust line: If you’re on a busty side and wanna scale it down a bit, wider sleeves are the perfect pick. Belted waist and a well fitted skirt enhance the hip area and draw less attention at the top. Clothes that flatter the most are deep wide v necks which take the focus away from the breadth and heaviness of your bust area.
Broad shoulders: One shoulder dresses are perfect as the slash across (the diagonal one) actually minimises the size of your shoulders. One shoulder dresses that drape down the arm help elongate the look of your body and again take less attention of your shoulders and pull to the rest of you.
Lot of curves: You’ve probably heard thousand times that solid dark colours are perfect for curvier shapes. By selecting a dress or top in two contrasting colors will not only help to create visual interest but also serves to make you appear slimmer. Bandage dresses are great cos they accentuate your look at every angle and it helps emphasise your hourglass shape.
Smaller curves: If you have smaller curves then pick dresses with frills and embellishments and bows and everything that add lil bit bulk to your body. Sweetheart necklines are perfect to help enhance your bust line. Ruffled skirts with well fitted belts give you the appearance of a flattering figure. Avoid black as it makes you look thinner. Prints create the illusion of volume so sticking to one print on the bottom paired with a neutral or basic shirt will help to maintain balance proportions and a sleek silhouette.
Tall: Long to short maxi dresses short in the front and long at the back look their best to help enhance the hourglass figure to show off the long beautiful legs. Keep it more conservative at the back and the diagonal make you appear very curvy.
Petite: If you are petite, smaller patterns will look the absolute best on you. Wear dresses with vertical stripes to make you look taller and elongated. Enhance your bust line with heart shaped necklines and something tied around that area. Choose dresses that are short so that they do not overwhelm your body.
Universal: Peplums are the latest trend that work as the ultra-feminine fashion. With its elegant and flattering flare, it looks great on any body. Fit and flare silhouettes are known universally for their best fit and camouflages those tricky areas. The fit and flare provides the hourglass shape you’ve always coveted with the illusion of endlessly long legs when paired with the perfect heels. Dresses with nice zig zag uniform pattern works nicely overall without overwhelming your shape. Another option which looks great is sheath dress which may be combined with leggings or jeans for a perfect all around look.
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