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
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
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