Questions - What to wear

THE PEAR OR TRIANGLE BODY TYPE



TRAITS:

your upper body (shoulders, breasts, and stomach) is more slender in comparison to your wider lower body (hips, thighs and bottom)

YOUR WARDROBE GOAL:

to balance out your lower body by creating optical illusions on your upper body with appropriate clothing

DOS & DON'TS:

  • keep your tops lighter in color than your bottoms - it will bring attention to your thin upper frame
  • wear blazers and jackets that stop at the hipline
  • brightly colored cardigans/tops will always draw attention away from your hips and up towards your face
  • your pants should be boot or flare cut - it will help balance out your hips
  • stay away from pencil skirts - they will only accentuate your lower body


THE HOURGLASS OR COKE BOTTLE BODY TYPE



TRAITS:

your upper body and lower body are similar in width, while a very small waist breaks through your middle

you often refer to yourself as “curvy” with a small waistline

YOUR WARDROBE GOAL:

to accentuate your curves without looking suggestive

DOS & DON'TS:

  • wear fitted/tailored looks that aren’t too tight or attention drawing
  • waistline belts can help accentuate your stomach and show off your figure
  • skinny jeans and bootcut jeans look best on you
  • nude high heels can lengthen your legs
  • try not to wear your skirts/dresses too short as it can look less than classy on your body type
  • fitted jackets can help hide larger breasts and call less attention to them
  • watch how low your top plunges - keep it senior appropriate

 


CIRCLE OR APPLE BODY TYPE



TRAITS:

your middle body holds most of your weight (chest, upperarms, stomach, hips and bottom)

YOUR WARDROBE GOAL:

lengthen your torso and create the illusion of a waistline

DOS & DON'TS:

  • wear a great tummy shaper to minimize any bulge at the waist and an uplifting bra to create separation between your waistline and bra line
  • a darker toned, longer length cardigan can help elongate your torso and cut your middle in half, horizontally
  • wear a structured blazer or jacket that will help draw angular lines giving your upper body structure
  • 3/4 sleeves are best for your tops to draw attention away from your upper arms
  • heavier fabrics are best to help hide any trouble areas - any lycra or spandex in your clothing means that it may cling to your body


RECTANGLE OR RULER BODY TYPE



TRAITS: 

your slender upper body tends to be the same width as your slender lower body, you may often consider yourself “boxy”

YOUR WARDROBE GOAL:

enhance your figure by creating curves with hemlines and colors

DOS & DON'TS:

  • don’t be afraid to experiment with colors - if you want to accentuate your upper body, wear a brightly colored top with darker bottoms; and vice versa if you want to accentuate your lower half
  • shapely tops (scoop neck, v-neck, sweetheart, halter necklines) can create curves on your upper body
  • peplum tops or dresses will add curves by bringing attention to your hips
  • refined patterns in classically bold colors help give depth and a richness to your frame
  • high waisted belts will give you the illusion of a smaller waist which will add curves

 


INVERTED TRIANGLE OR WEDGE



TRAITS:

your upper body (shoulders, chest and stomach) measure wider than your smaller lower body

YOUR WARDROBE GOAL:

minimize your upper body and accentuate your lower body to create balance for your body type

DOS & DON'TS:

  • high waisted bottoms are great for this look because they help bring attention to your shapely hips
  • keep your neckline soft: go for cowl necks, deep v-necks or even scoop necks
  • stay away from spaghetti straps as they can draw attention to a larger upper body
  • do use a high waisted belt to accentuate your waist line
  • go for simple and darker toned tops while experimenting with brightly colored or refined printed bottoms
  • wear wide legged pants to balance out a wider upper body