This is part 2 to learning more about your body shape! If you don't know your body shape yet click here. I am by no means a professional or genius with this stuff, but I've done some research and will share the basics of what I have learned! If you have any additional knowledge PLEASE share!!!
So our goal when choosing what to wear is to make sure we are showcasing each body shapes strengths and downplaying the weaknesses!
Apples
All you apples with fantastic shoulders and slim arms and legs will want to look for...
Tops:
- V-neck and/or other lower neckline (v-necks will give help you appear longer)
- Woven material (less clingy)
- Empire waist
- Wrap tops
- Rouched tops
- Darker or solid colors
- Layered tops
- Structured jackets with v-neck (like a blazer)
- Belted tops and dresses
Bottoms:
- Wide leg, boot cut or flare pants
- Printed pants
- Lighter colors and faded jeans
- Flared skirts
- Above the knee skirts
- Booty pockets (the flappier and more embellished the pocket, the better!)
What NOT to wear:
- High neck tops
- Tops or jackets that hit above the hip bone (we want long and lean!)
- Skinny jeans (sorry apples! skinnies aren't for you!)
- Bold patterns on top
- Baggy tops with poofy sleeves
- Darker jeans (it will make your hips look even smaller! Balance!)
- Shoulder pads
Here is a couple outfit ideas from Target!
Pears
All you curvy pears with slim shoulders and waists will want to look for...
Tops:
- Wide neck lines
- Patterns and embellishments
- Brighter colors
- Halter tops or wide strapped tanks
- Empire waist
- Wrap dress
Bottoms:
- Darker colors
- A-line or flared skirts
- Straight-legged, flare or wide-leg pants
What NOT to wear:
- Pants with large pockets and embellishments (we want the attention to go up, not down)
- Bold patterns, pockets, full skirts and dresses below the waist
- Skinny jeans (sorry pears! skinnies aren't for you either!)
- High-waisted pants (they make your booty look bigger!)
- Flashy belts (remember, we want attention to go up!)
- Jackets or tops that end at the widest part of your hips
Banana
All you bananas are in for a treat! Bananas can wear the almost anything...
Tops:
- Any neckline
- Any sleeve
- Any shirt styles (but make sure and embellishments are closer to the bust than the waist!)
- Hip length or longer jackets, sweaters and ponchos
- Dresses with less defined waists (especially drop-waist dresses!)
- Wrap tops and dresses (create more curves!)
- Belted waists
- Fitted jacket
Bottoms:
- Any skirts (flared skirt will give illusion of curvier hips!)
- Most pants (YES that includes skinny jeans!)
- Horizontal lines
What NOT to wear:
- Flared pants
- Clingy dresses (will show lack of curves, trust me!)
- Vertical lines
- Empire waists
Hourglass
The not-fruit body shape! Hourglasses are so curvy and proportionate...I'm a little jealous!
Tops:
- Any top that hugs (but doesn't suffocate) your curves!
- Belted tops
- Empire waists
- Round, v-neck or sweetheart neckline
- Wrap tops and dresses
Bottoms:
- Any pants will work (but avoid low-waisted pants!)
- Any skirt will work (again, avoid anything low-waisted!)
- Jumpsuits are particularly attractive with a belt on the waist!
What NOT to wear:
- Wide necklines
- Shapeless tops and dresses
So there's the basics for you!!! Most people will probably be a combo of those up there...I'm pretty much straight banana...if I gain weight its right in the mid section (that reminds me...I need to get a new gym membership now that I'm in San Antonio...yep, that's right! Just moved here! Super exciting stuff..but I digress...). But the MOST important thing you want to pay attention to isn't the neck line or the print on the pants...the most important thing is that YOU are comfortable and confident in what you are wearing!!! This is just a guide to help give you ideas of the style that might look best on you...but if you are a pear and you just LOVE the way you look in skinny jeans, by all means WEAR THE SKINNY JEANS!! The purpose of these two posts is to give you a little insight into your own body and help you get in tune with yourself and realize everyone is unique, therefore something that looks good on someone you admire, it may not look good on you...not because you are fat or ugly or this or that...it's because your body is different! And different is good :)
Let me know what you think in the comments below! Have a great day!
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