Styling Tips based on your body shape are non-negotiable when it comes to getting a flattering look. How many times have you bought clothes that just don’t look good on you? It gives you broad shoulders, an undefined waist, and a strange-looking bust area. But if your friend wears that exact outfit, it looks like it’s tailored just for her.
Well, it’s time for you to look your absolute best and not average like always. Dressing according to your body shape makes more of a difference than you would think.
And styling yourself based on your body type not only makes you look good but also confident.
Body shapes can be broadly divided into:
- Hourglass
- Pear or triangle
- Inverted triangle
- Rectangle
- Round or apple
We have curated an ultimate fashion guide for you based on your body type. Tops, skirts, jeans, and shorts and how to style them and look your best.
Here are some important dressing tricks for your body shape that are easy and quick to style:
1. Hourglass body type
Hourglass body shape can be recognised by the following features:
- Overall curvy silhouette
- Same width of shoulders and hips
- Your waist is smaller than your shoulders or hips.
- Full breasts and hips
If this sounds like you, you’re an hourglass body shape. To look your best, emphasise your small waist by making good use of a thin belt, cinched dresses, high-waisted bottoms, and tops that accentuate your natural curves. Avoid heavily designed tops and bottoms that take attention away from your waist.
2. Pear or Triangle body shape
A pear-shaped body shape can be recognized by:
- Narrow shoulders and wide hips
- Small to medium bust
- Overall curvy silhouette
If this sounds like you, then you are a pear or triangle body type. Focus on making your shoulders appear wider to balance out your hips whenever you style yourself. This will make you look more proportionate and highlight your overall silhouette.
3. Inverted Triangle body shape
Inverted triangle-shaped women have:
- Wide shoulders and comparatively smaller hips
- Small to medium bust
- Great legs
- Overall athletic silhouette
If this is you, your main focus should be to put more attention on your hips and make your shoulders appear narrower to balance out your overall silhouette. This means you should dress plain on the upper half and style yourself with patterns and designs on the lower half.
4. Rectangle body shape
Rectangle-body-shaped women have an overall straight silhouette and can be recognized by their:
- Average shoulders and hips
- Small to large bust
- Little definition waist
Almost everything looks good on a rectangle body type as long as they refrain from clothes that add to a more rectangular silhouette and balance their top and bottom wear.
5. Round or Apple body type
Round-body-shaped women have an overall curvy structure and can be recognized by their:
- Undefined waist
- Uniform shoulders, bust, waist, and hip
- Average to large bust
Round or apple-shaped women need to emphasize their chest and waist to appear elongated. For which you can go for ruffled tops, high rise trousers and deep neck tops.
No matter what body shape you are, you are beautiful and anything you wear will look good on you. But for more fruitful results, dressing based on your body type will win you an edge over the majority of people who don’t consider their body type while dressing up.
