dress for your body shape

We all have different body shapes and we barely know how to dress right for it. So after hours of research when I’m meant to be doing a English speech I found they golden rules on how to dress for your dress size, so I thought I could do a post of it.

So this is how you can dress for your body shape,

First of all work out what body shape you are:

  

·         Apple

·         Pear

·         Strawberry

·         Hourglass

·         Rectangle

APPLE: You may have full breasts and a wide back, your arms could be slim, while your shoulders could be wide, you could have slim hips and a trim backside and you gain weight at the midsection.

Bring out your best: Empire line and longer length tops will flatter your figure. Go for low-ish necklines to draw the eye upwards.

Best to avoid:  Short, boxy jackets and pleated or tiered skirts are not your friends. Cast them out now and feel forever better.

Check out what these Famous Apples are wearing: Lorraine Kelly, Oprah Winfrey, Drew Barrymore and Catherine Zeta Jones

Pear: If you are a bottom-heavy beauty and are bigger around the hips, bottom or thighs than you are up top then. You’ve probably also got a fairly flat stomach you lucky thing.

Bring out your best: Balance out your curvy bottom half with bold bright tops or tops with large collars, lapels or sleeves.

Best to avoid: Tube, pencil and fishtail skirts, especially tight-fitting ones will only emphasise your hips and behind.

Check out what these Famous Pears are wearing: Kate Winslet, Jennifer Lopez, Shakira and Beyonce

Strawberry: Sassy strawberry-shaped ladies have a figure that’s bigger up top than on their bottom half because of broad shoulders and/or big boobs in relation to their waist and hips. Broad shoulders or bigger boobs can make you look top heavy, but there are a few simple ways to soften your shape!

Bring out your best: Fuller skirts and wide leg trousers will balance out your body shape beautifully. Don’t be afraid of bright colour on your bottom half. Choose fashion for a bigger bust like V-necks and wrap tops – our Simply Voluptuous range is ideal.

Best to avoid: Shoulder pads and tapering trousers are an absolute no-no! Also steer clear of puff sleeves, epaulettes and halter necks.

Check out what these Famous Strawberries are wearing: Jennifer Saunders, Charlize Theron, Renee Zellwegger and Dolly Parton

Hourglass:

Curvy hourglass girls go in at the middle, often with a fuller bust and bottom to contrast with the smaller waist. You’re blessed with a very sexy shape so you need to learn not to drown it in too-baggy clothes but also not go too overtly sexy either - unless that’s the look you’re going for!

Bring out your best:Wrap dresses, waist-cinching belts and flared or wide leg jeans will work wonders. Not necessarily all at once.

Best to avoid:Shapeless baggy jumpers will hide your wonderful waist. Unless you add that magic belt of course!

Check out what these Famous Hourglasses are wearing: Coleen Nolan, Nigella Lawson, Kelly Brook and Scarlet Johansson

Rectangle: Rectangle ladies are fairly straight up and down though don’t always have the boyish chest to match. Many women would kill for your shape; there’s no main area you want to minimise so you can get away with more things than most. However you may crave more curves – an illusion easily created with the right clothing.

Bring out your best: A structured coat that cinches in with a belt will make you look curvier. If you’ve a small bust you can get away with tricky to wear high-necked tops.

Best to avoid: Low rise jeans and trousers can make your torso look too long. Stay away from sheath dresses and stick to styles with more shape instead.

Check out what these Famous Rectangles are wearing: Fern Britton, Mel C, Rachel Hunter and Cat Deeley

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Thank you Eleanor xx