You are what you wear. And what you wear depends on your body shape as well, isn’t it? There is something most of us simply don’t know ..
.. that there is a lot of science behind body shape and dressing. When it comes to making a style statement, this could be the most important thing. But hey, there’s more to it.
Wondering what I am talking about? Checkout the 10 most common female body shapes
1. The Straight Body Shape
You know you have a straight body type if you have the same measurements for all sections of your body. This body shape is popularly known as the supermodel body. This type is also been called rectangular or ruler body. Since it does not have a well-defined waistline, the body tends to look straight. Here is what you should wear.
What To Wear
Tube tops or dresses would look charming on you. Not only does it suit the shape of your body, but also highlights your features. A nice and snazzy belt along with a tube dress would be a stunner. This will also help you create that slim and sexy hourglass shape you must have desired for. You should wear bright colors, try different textures, and cuts. Great ideas right? Let’s find out what you should avoid wearing.
What Not To Wear
Do not wear clothes that highlight your waist. Avoid wearing rigid and shapeless clothes. Sounds sensible? Well, if you do not have a straight body shape, then probably you the body shape described in the next section.
2. Pear Body Shape
If you have large hips and a tiny bust, you have a pear body shape. This type of body is also known as the triangle shape. Your body has a very well-defined shape and shows off those curves well. You have broad hips and your waist section can look beautiful if you dress up the right way. So, let’s help you out choose your outfit!
What To Wear
Wearing bright and beautiful scoop-neck and boat-neck tops. This will make your shoulder look wider. Gorgeous bracelets and accessories should be used to highlight the appearance. Also, wear a pushup bra or a padded bra to make your upper body and lower body look balanced. But you cannot wear all types of cuts and patterns. Here is what you should avoid wearing.
What Not To Wear
Avoid wearing balloon dresses, cigarette pants, and tight skirts.
Not your body type? Here, take a look at the next body type.
3. Apple Body Shape
You know you have an apple body shape if you have a larger bust than the hip section, undefined waist, round shoulders, smaller hip, and slimmer legs and arms. You also tend to put on weight first in the upper body section than the rest. The apple body shape or the Inverted triangle body shape is beautiful and can look gorgeous when you wear the right kind of clothes. Here is what you should wear.
What To Wear
Wear soft, textured fabrics, A-line dresses, shirts with a tie below the bust line, tops that fall lower than the hip bone, tops with cuff sleeves, well-fitting clothes, V-necks, scoop tops, ruched t-shirts or shirts in the middle to give more definition to your mid-section, flowy dresses from down your bust line, necklaces that come till your bust and not lower or higher, short dresses, dresses which have darker sides and lighter middle section all the way down, well-defined shouldered blazers, summer jackets, waistcoats, boot-cut jeans, flared bottom jeans, jeans with back pockets to give more definition to your hips, low waist jeans, define your waist by wearing high-waisted shorts, heels, sandals with straps, wedges, and platform shoes. Lot’s of options for you, just avoid wearing the following.
What Not To Wear
Avoid clothes that are too tight fitted, rough textured, shapeless and boxy, tight skirts, jeans or pants that have minimum or no details near the waist to prevent drawing attention to your waist. Also avoid turtle or round necks, dresses with waistlines, off-shoulder, boat necks, halter necks, jeggings, boots, kitten heels, necklaces near your neck, and broad belts.
Scroll down to find out about more body shapes and find yours!
4. Spoon Body Shape
This one is also quite fascinating and beautiful to look at. Spoon body shape or the pear body shape is characterized by large hips that are bigger than the rest of the body. This creates a nice shape that resembles the number 8. You tend to gain weight in the upper section, especially the stomach region. Love handles are your biggest issue and you tend to easily gain weight in your thighs and arms section whereas your legs and lower arms are worth flaunting. Here is how you can make your body look perfect.
What To Wear
Choose clothes that have lighter color in the upper body region but darker in the middle and lower body region, strapless, boat necks, wide necks, short skirts and shorts to show off your great legs, tops with embellishments or patterns that add volume to your bust line, A-line skirts, boot cut jeans or trousers, mid-rise jeans, padded bras, chunky earrings and necklaces, well-defined shouldered jackets, dresses, and tops, well fitted dresses around the waist, bags that come till your hip bone, peep-toes, flats, and ballerina shoes with pointed toes. These are really cool and upbeat options, just take care not to wear the clothes mentioned below.
What Not To Wear
Tapered ankle trouser or jeans, tops with a tie just below your bust line, shapeless shirts, short sleeves with round neck tops, dresses that are overly ruffled or pleated below your bust, wide stripes near your mid-body region, narrow shouldered tops, shorts or skirts that end just below your hips, rounded toes shoes, strappy sandals, and kitten heels.
Cool, now let’s move on to the most enviable body type. You guessed it!
5. Hourglass Body Shape
Lucky you! Your buttocks and bust lines are very well balanced and the waist is also defined beautifully. Your buttocks are round naturally and your body is in proportion throughout. You have slightly rounded shoulders that align perfectly with your shapely buttocks, and your legs are in proportion with your upper body. Though your figure is the most attractive, you can go wrong if you don’t wear the right clothes. Here is what you should do.
What To Wear
Accentuate your waist and wear clothes that show off your perfect curves. Wear broad belts over your shirt or dress, wrap-around tops and skirts, flowy dresses, skirts, well-fitting tops, fitting jackets, tops or dresses with pleated waist, pencil skirts, ¾ skirts with side or back slits, jeggings, boots, strappy sandals, high heels, peep toes, and necklaces that fall till your navel. Though you can look beautiful and hot in any attire, you should avoid wearing the following.
What Not To Wear
Stay away from shapeless and loose tops and dresses, and gaudy embellishments.
If this is not your body shape, worry not, we will give you all the tricks to appear like one. Let’s find out if you have the next flattering body shape.
6. Oval Body Shape
If you have a body that is oval in shape, your bust will be larger than the rest of your body. The hips will be narrow and the midsection shall look full. Women with these body shapes tend to gain weight in their stomach before anywhere else. The waist is not very well-defined and ends up being the widest section of the body. The buttocks are flat and legs are slender. Since your legs are the best asset, you should flaunt this the most. Here is what you should wear.
What To Wear
Wear square neck, V-neck, and U-neck tops or shirts. You should also wear wrap around tops, skirts, and jackets to slim down your mid-body area, vertical stripes, peplum tops, tunic tops, belted dresses and tops, wide collared jackets, fish-cut or flared skirts, cargo pants with pockets near your hip, empire waisted dresses or tops, dresses or skirts just above your knee to show off your legs and make you look well proportioned, high heels, long and slender earrings, and necklaces that fall till your cleavage. Those are some pretty sexy options you have got there. Just make sure not to wear the clothes mentioned below.
What Not To Wear
Avoid wearing tapered jeans or trousers, loose fitting tops, wide stripes, ruffles, pleated skirts, baggy jackets, tight t-shirts, high necks, turtle necks, cardigans, chunky earrings and necklaces, round toed shoes, heavy boots, and flats.
7. Diamond Shaped Body
If you have a diamond shaped body, your hips are going to be broad and your bust will be narrow and in alignment with the shoulders. Your midsection looks full like the oval shaped body. You tend to gain weight around the stomach and your waist isn’t well-defined. You have a little more weight in the upper legs. Your arms are also slender and well shaped. The lower legs are shaped well and they happen to be your body’s most beautiful feature.
What To Wear
The key to dressing well would be by creating a wonderful balance with your bust. This will make the waist look lovely. You could also look for those clothes that have curves. You can go for pants and skirts that will make you look slimmer. Since you have sexy lower legs, make an effort to show them off! Wear belted tops and dresses, flowy cuff sleeve tops that flow around the buttocks, fluttered sleeves, dark jeans or trousers, off-shoulder or strapless tops, A-line and straight skirts, boot cut and straight cut trousers, well-structured shouldered jackets and shirts, wide belts, chunky earrings and necklaces, medium high heels, and wedges.
What Not to Wear
Avoid pencil skirts or tapered trousers and jeans, big prints, gaudy embellished tops, vertical patterns and prints, thick scarves that sit around your neck, and heavy boots.
8. Top Hourglass Body Shape
It is quite similar to the hour glass shape and also looks wonderful. If you have this shape, thank heavens! Because you are lucky! Your waist is the most gorgeous section of your body. You should definitely make an attempt to highlight them. Your shoulders will be a little round and the buttocks tend to be bigger than your hips. You will have a proportionate body and well-shaped legs.
What To Wear
The right way to dress would be by wearing clothes and tops that have V-necks that are narrow. You should also try wearing dark colored tops. A couple of jackets and well-tailored shirts would look amazing too. This will help you highlight the buttocks as well as the hips. Do remember to try skirts. You can play with the length too.
What Not To Wear
Avoid baggy jeans or jackets, loose fitting clothes, boxy shirts, stiff clothes, square necks, boat necks, frills and ruffles near your bust line, and wide striped skirts or trousers.
9. Skinny Body Shape
You have a skinny body shape if your pelvis and shoulder are in perfect alignment. You have a small bone structure and are as light as a bird! You don’t tend to gain weight quickly but do tend to lose weight with a blink of an eye. You have slender arms and legs. Your buttocks are flat and have a defined jawline. It is perfect as you can virtually wear all the hip clothes and look flawless.
What To Wear
Tapered ankle length jeans or trousers, balloon skirts, and pants, baggy jeans, harem pants, light colored dresses, belted tops, tunics, and flowy dresses, low waist jeans, push up and padded bra, crop tops, bat-winged tops, flowy fabric, high neck tops with fluttered sleeves, long skirts, pencil skirts, balloon tops, peplum tops, platform heels, pencil heels, wide stripes, broad stripes, thigh-high boots, leather jackets, jeans with hip pockets, sequined belts and shrugs, and colourful flip flops.
What Not To Wear
Skinny tops or skin tight dresses, block heels, chunky plastic bangles, loose fitting dresses and tops, dark color jeans or trousers, and big floral prints.
10. Athletic Body Shape
Athletic bodies are considered to be the sexiest body shapes by many. You know you have an athletic body shape if you have well toned attractive curves. You basically have a more muscular body, have tight thigh and calf muscles, your shoulders are well built, and have a broader and elongated neck as compared to other women. Also, your arms are well built and toned but not flabby. Sexy as you are, here is how what you wear can make you look elegant, beautiful, and perhaps a little mysterious.
What To Wear
Well fitting knee length dresses and skirts, accentuate your curves by wearing belts above the waist with dresses, wrap around dresses and tops, off-shoulder tops and dresses, boat necks, tube tops, high neck, you can also play around with sleeve lengths, sports wear, sports shoes, chunky shoes, slender and long earrings, collar bone length necklaces, medium heel pumps, and pencil heels.
What Not To Wear
Steer clear from padded shoulder tops, dresses or jackets, baggy jackets, boxy shirts, V-neck, plunging U-neck, noodle or spaghetti straps, halter neck, strappy sandals, flats, and chunky earrings.
