Three Golden Rules that make all Body Shapes Look and feel Fabulous

Proportions

You should focus on achieving a balanced body shape in order to draw attention away from your most prominent or problem areas. Once this has been achieved, you can highlight your best features. The following tips can be utilised to improve body proportions:

* Wear white, another light colour or patterns to draw attention towards or to visually expand a particular area such as the bust or toned legs.

* Dark colours take attention away from and minimise areas.

 Fit

Ensure that your clothes fit with your body measurements. Too tight clothing can highlight your problem areas. On the other hand, too loose clothing can make you look larger in size, unprofessional and untidy. Great fit gives you a lean and  streamlined appearance.
Fit is especially important for the petite and plus size. Too large clothing on petites can overwhelm the stature and make them look smaller while boxy clothing on a plus size gives a larger and frumpy appearance.

  Confidence

Your attitude behind the clothes you wear can make or break a look. If you are confident and comfortable in the outfit you are wearing, it decreases your sense of insecurity and draws attention away from your imperfections. Clothes should complement and project your personality, therefore, your outfits should portray your own personal style. For instance, if you are outgoing you can wear bright colours and loud accessories.The key is to focus on what you like about your body and to accentuate those assets in order to look and feel fabulous. 


Do you apply these three golden rules when dressing?

Styling the Oval Body Shape: Shoes, Swimsuits and Outfit Ideas

Shoes

Select shoes with the following features:
> Medium to high heels.
> Wedges and platforms.
> Details such as beads and studs.




Swimsuits

> Plunging or detailed necklines draw attention to décolletage.
> Side detailing slims the torso.
> Gathering at the waist such as ruching and shirring trims the midsection.
>Light-coloured tops paired with dark-coloured bottoms draw attention upwards.

Outfit Ideas










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Styling the Oval Body Shape: Tops, Bottoms and Dresses

Taper your upper body and add volume to your lower body

Clothing should be worn that will  de-emphasise the abdomen and torso, trim the waist and highlight your best assets such as the bust and legs.

 

Tops

Select tops that will taper your upper body while creating a more defined waist such as:
> Nipped or belted waists.
> Square, scoop or wide V-necks.
> Wrap style tops and jackets.
> Vertical details.
> Flare at the hips.

Bottoms

To add volume to the lower half, utilise styles such as:
> Mid-rise waists with wide waist bands.
> Details such as whiskering, embellished and flap pockets.
> Full, tiered or bubble skirts.
> Pants with full or wide legs.
> Cargo pants with pronounced hip and rear pockets.

Dresses

Select styles which draw attention eye up away from the middle section and with a looser fit such as:
> Empire waist.
> Shift.
> Neck details.




 
As an oval body shape, what type of dresses do you find look best on you?

 

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Styling the Rectangle Body Shape: Shoes, Swimsuits and Outfit Ideas

Shoes


Select round or oval toes shoes such as:
> Ballerinas.
> Ugg Boots.
> Mary Janes.







Swimsuits

Both one-piece suits and bikinis are options.
 

One-piece suits:

> Details at the side such as pinching at the waist, trim in dark solid colours, a belt or cut-out side.

> Plunging necklines or strapless tops draw attention upwards.
 

Bikinis:

> Light coloured or detailed tops and bottoms add width to the bust and hips giving a curvier line.

> Pairing a solid coloured bottom with a detailed top emphasises the bust and creates a longer torso line.
 

 

Outfit Ideas
 

As a rectangle body shape, what type of swimsuits do you like to wear?


(a) One-piece suits


(b) Bikinis

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Styling the Rectangle Body Shape: Tops, Bottoms and Dresses

Add dimensions to your body frame and create a defined waist

You should aim to 'break up' your silhouette by adding curves from the waist up as well as the waist down while also  creating a defined waist.

Tops

Look for tops that will add curves to your upper body and give you the appearance of having a defined waist. Some examples are:
> Tops with nipped or belted waists.
> Billowy tops with a snug waist.
> Off the shoulder tops with wide V-necks, scoop necks or boat necks.
> Structured shoulders, princess or flutter sleeves.
> Embellishments around the bust and shoulders.

Bottoms

Select bottoms that will add curves to your lower half such as:
> Mid to low-rise waists with wide waist bands.
> Details such as whiskering, embellished and flap pockets.
> Full, tiered or bubble skirts.
> Pants will full or moderately flared legs.
> Cargo pants with pronounced hip and rear pockets.

Dresses

Choose dresses with features such as:
> Simple straight lines.
> Empire line.
> Shift dresses.
> Kaftans with splits at the waist.



As a rectangle body shape, how do you add curves to your upper and lower body?

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Styling the Inverted Triangle Body Shape: Shoes, Swimsuits and Outfit Ideas

Shoes

Select bright coloured and eye catching shoes as they will draw attention to your shapely legs as well as add weight to your lower body. Appropriate styles include:
> Pumps in colours such as bright red or electric blue.
> Beaded sandals.
> Details such as studs and buckles.








Swimsuits

Select two-piece suits with the following features:

> Halter, bandeau, strapless or scoop neck tops in dark, solid colours.

> Wide straps make the shoulders appear smaller.

> Boy shorts in light colours to help create curves at the hips.

> Details on bottoms such as ruffles, belts, ties, printed patterns like polka dots and horizontal stripes.

Outfit Ideas

       



As an inverted triangle body shape, what type of shoes do you like to wear?

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Styling the Inverted Triangle Body Shape: Tops, Bottoms and Dresses

Accentuate your lower body

Clothing should be worn that will make the hips and thighs look fuller and rounder in order to balance your body shape. Also, adding details to the hips will make you look curvier and your shoulders smaller.

Tops

Choose tops with features that will accentuate your waist and help balance the bust with the hips such as:
> Dark colors.
> Narrow V-necks.
> Banding or nipping at the waist.
> Wrap-style.


Bottoms

Select bottoms that will add volume to the lower body in order to balance the upper body such as:
> Both light coloured and bold coloured skirts and pants can be worn.
> All types of prints and textures from horizontal stripes to lace.
> A-line skirts or full skirts such as ruffle, tiered and full circle.
> Pants with embellished or flap-style pockets.
> Pants and jeans with boot cut, flare or wide legs.
> Cargo pants.
> Jeans with whiskering at the hips.

Dresses

Select styles that give the appearance of a defined waist and add curves such as:
> Flare dress.
> Nipped and waist paneled dresses.



As an inverted triangle body shape, what type of bottoms do you like to wear?

 

 

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