Female body types
I can advise you how to choose your clothes according to your body shape. There are five main body shapes: hourglass, ruler, upside-down triangle, pear and apple. Choose the shape that you think you are:
Hourglass - Your weight is evenly distributed on top and bottom with some or a definite waistline
Do:
Belted styles
Wide leg trousers
Wrap dresses |
Don`t:
Tunics
Baggy jumpers |
Ruler - Your weight is evenly distributed with little or no waistline
Do:
Low waisted jeans
Bias cut skirts
Halter necks |
Don`t:
Wrap dresses
Wearing one colour |
Upside - down triangle-Your eight is carries in your upper body. You have broad shoulders and may have a large bust. Your hips are narrow
Do:
Full skirts
Bright colours on bottom half
Bootleg or wide leg trouser |
Don`t:
Puff sleeves
Halter necks |
Pear - Your body is larger below the waist. You are smaller on top and may have a small bust and a small waistline
Do:
A-line skirts
Fitted boot cut or straight leg jean
Boat and slash neck tops
Keep dark colours on your bottom half |
Don`t:
Bias cut skirts dresses
Cropped trousers |
Apple - You carry most of your weight in the middle of your body. Your waist is larger than your bust or hips
Do:
V-necks
Single breasted that
Do up below your bust line
Flared or A-line skirts
Flat fronted trousers
Empire line dresses |
Don`t:
stripes, horizontal or vertical
Boxy jackets |
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