Body Types and Fashion Tips

Body Shape and Fashion

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1. HOURGLASS
   
   What is it:  Think of an hourglass– Larger and equally proportionate on the top (bust) and bottom (hips) with a  smaller, defined waistline and mid-section. To some, particularly men, this is the ideal body shape.
   What to wear: Dresses with defined waistlines, slightly flared pants, low or medium necklines,  and fitted and semi-fitted clothing. The ultimate goal is to accentuate the waistline and not overdefine the hips and bust, which may already be well-defined.
   What not to wear: Extremely tapered pants (over accentuates the hips), high necklines unless your bust is small, baggy clothing, stiff fabrics
   Celebrity Hourglass Figure:  Jessica Simpson
   
   RULER/RECTANGLE
   
   
   
   What is it: A straight, boyish body type. Meaning- the waist is undefined and the bust and hips appear to be the same size. Hence, the resemblence to a ruler.
   What to wear: Small shoulder pads to emphasize the shoulders (do not go crazy here, SMALL not LARGE), medium to high necklines, sleeveless shirts to show the arms, A-line skirts, straight or slightly flared pants, and dresses that wrap around the waistline. The ultimate goal here is to accentuate the shoulders or define the waist.
   What not to wear: clingy or fitted clothes, low necklines, baggy tops, baggy pants, narrow skirts
   Celebrity Rectangle Figure: Queen Latifah
   
   SPOON/PEAR
   
   
   
   What is it: Think of a pear–small at the top and gets larger at the bottom. A pear shaped woman is usually bottom heavy but smaller in the bust and shoulder area. Almost similar to the hourglass, except the bust and hips are not equally porportionate–one is smaller than the other. A pear shape may also have narrow shoulders, thick thighs, and a slender neckline.
   What to wear: Shirts with wide necklines such as scooped necks, tops that define the waist such as belted or cinched styles, shirts with buttons or ties that will draw the eyes upwards to the face, skirts that hit right below the natural waistline, blazers that hit right at or above the waistline, and A-line skirts. The ultimate goal here is to accentuate the shoulders.
   What not to wear: Too tight tops, too loose shirts that hide your shape, shoes with ankle straps (makes your legs look larger), tight skirts or trousers, vests or blazers that fall below the waist
   FYI: An apple shape is almost like a pear, except more rounded on the top, bottom, and middle. You find more apple shapes in men than women.
   Celebrity Pear Shape: Beyonce
   
   CONE/TRIANGLE
   
   What is it: The complete opposite of a pear shape–bigger on the top and smaller on the bottom. Typically, triangle shapes have broader busts and shoulders than they do hips and thighs.
   What to wear: Low to medium necklines, flowing fabrics and dresses, A-line skirts, flared pants,and  tops that flow through the waist rather than be extremely tight fitting (so not to over accentuate the bust).
   What not to wear: High necklines, big collars, tapered skirts and pants, stiff materials, anything that draws more attention to the shoulders
   Celebrity Triangle Shape: Raven Simone
   
   If ever in doubt, wear what is comfortable for you.
   Remember–embrace who you are because you can’t change it! Loving yourself includes not only your heart, mind, and soul, but your body as well. No matter what your body shape is, when people see you are confident in your own skin, nothing else matters.
   For more information on how to calculate exact measurements to determine your body shape, visitWomen’s Magazine. To learn more about body shapes and  body types, visit Epigee Fitness.
   
   
   By: Rashana Wright | in Wardrobe Stylist Olive Coco Mag