1~ Pear shaped body
Characteristics ~ Wider hips and thighs, narrower shoulders, wider bottom, smaller bust
top and blouses for pear shaped body
- Choosing bold designs and colours
- Tops should be fitted and not baggy and should finish at the top of your hips to emphasize your well-defined waist
- Choose wider necklines like bateau, squared or cowl necks to show off the neckline and shoulders.
Jacket for pear shaped body
- Avoid shorter jackets and coats that end at your bum
- Waist length or three quarter length
Skirts and trousers
- Pants and skirts that are flat-fronted or softly pleated will emphasize your smaller waist areas.
- Avoid short, tight skirts as they emphasize those problematic areas along the hips and thighs.
Dresses for Pear Shaped Women
- Strapless dresses will look gorgeous on you but if you don’t feel daring enough to show of all that skin try a halter neck, halter neck dresses are fitted up top which will show off your waist.
- Dresses with spaghetti straps will give your shoulders a broader appearance and help balance you out.
Celebrities with pear shaped body
Beyonce JLo Kelly Clarkson
2~ Apple shaped body
Characteristics ~ Larger bust, broader shoulders, narrower hips, less defined waist
Tops and Blouses for apple shaped body
- Choose clothes that skim and not cling.
- Darker solid colours tops with small designs make your top half look slimmer.
- Avoid bold patterns, large checks and light colours above your waist unless you want to look bigger.
- Avoid low cut tops, instead wear shirts with high necklines or thick straps.
- Avoid baggy tops that are puffy and full sleeves.
Jackets and Coats for Apple Shaped Women
- Belted jackets give the illusion of a smaller waist and trim your tummy.
- Jackets should fall right below the waist to mid-thigh and never at the widest part of your hips because it will make your hips look wider.
- Stay away from shoulder pads and shoulder gathers and pleats because your shoulders are already perfect as they are.
Skirts and Trousers for Apple Shaped Women
- Wear shorter dresses and skirts to draw the eye towards your wonderful hips and thighs.
- Stay away from bottoms that are too tight or pants and skirts that are perfectly straight because these will also make you look bigger on top.
Dresses for Apple Shaped Women
- Try and find dresses that fit the body but just skim the waist line which will help with not drawing attention to your middle section.
Apple Shaped Celebrities
Catherine Zeta Jones Angelina Jolie
3 ~ Hourglass shaped body
Characteristics ~ bust and hips nearly the same size, well defined waist - 9" or more smaller than bust, full bust, shapely legs.
Tops for Hourglass Shaped Women
- Ideal tops for the hourglass shape are scooped or V necks as these will accentuate your bust.
- On tops and blouses you will need to avoid high necklines like turtlenecks as they draw attention away from the waist.
- Never wear overly dramatic or ultra-blah big belts, batwing sleeves, smocks, flat lace-up shoes or other similar items.
Jackets and Coats for Hourglass Shaped Women
- Fitted and tailored coats and jackets will be one of the best choices for your hourglass figure and well fitted jacket will slim down into the waist will emphasize your figure beautifully.
- If you are one of the shorter hour glasses out there try and stick to shorter jackets that end at your hips.
- Make sure you don’t hide your shape under bulky jackets, stick to the fitted ones that follow the curves of your body.
- Try small, neat sleeves to soften your usually fleshy upper arms.
Skirts and Trousers for Hourglass Shaped Women
- try to wear trousers that are wide-legged and loose fitting
- If you feel you’re a little on the shorter side wear ¾ length or skirts just below the knee with a slit to make you look taller.
- It’s important to know what length skirt is right for you what ever your height, wearing skirts that end at the thickest part of your legs whether it be the widest part of your thighs or calves will just made you appear allot shorter and wider then you actually are.
Dresses for Hourglass Shaped Women
- Strapless or off-the shoulder necklines are perfect for an hourglass shape.
Hourglass Shaped Celebrities
Marilyn Monroe
4 ~ Boyish Shaped Women
Characteristics ~ undefined waist, narrower hips, small bust
Tops for Boyish Shaped Women
- Fuller sleeves and floaty fabrics also look good on you.
- If you want to wear straight-cut tops, choose longer tops that reach the hips and end along the waist.
- Show-off those wonderful shoulders by wearing sleeveless tops or halter cuts.
Jackets and Coats for Boyish Shaped Women
- Coats that flare out from the waist and stop at the hip will give the illusion of wider hips.
- Accessorize your coats and jackets with different belts to keep that waist tucked.
- Remember to avoid boy cut jackets the straight up and down shape does not help to create curves along with slouchy jackets.
Skirts and Trousers for Boyish Shaped Women
- skinny jeans (your best friends when it come to jeans!) they will show off your long lean legs whilst adding a tough of fashion
Dresses for Boyish Shaped Women
Boyish Shaped Celebrities
Cameron Diaz Keira Knightley
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