Selecting the right clothes can only help when you have learned how to dress correctly based on your BMI.
Every body type is different and there is always something that can be emphasized and something that should be concealed.
To assist you on how to dress based on your body shape here is a guide that includes examples to help you begin with. You can send in your quote for a clothing sketch you want at xtclothes.
1. Hourglass Body Type
Characteristics:
- Well-defined waist
- Proportionate bust and hips
- Curvy silhouette
What to Wear?
Fitted garments: A bodycon or a wrap dress that fits your body closely will suit you well and, at the same time, provide a cinch at the waist.
High-waisted pants: They outline the slim waist while evening out hips and bust.
Belted Outerwear: This is the simplest way to style your waist into an hourglass and bring out the right silhouette, whether cloaks or jackets with a belt.
Slipover Tops: Slipover tops cause to notice your bust, in this way causing the neck to seem somewhat longer, consequently offsetting your shape.
Examples:
- An envelop dress by a strong variety that embraces your midsection and skims over your bends.
- High-waisted pants matched with a wrapped up pullover that emphasizes your normal shape.
2. Pear Body Type
Characteristics:
- Hips and thighs that are wider
- Shoulders and busts that are narrower
- Waist that is defined
What to Wear?
Line Skirts: Fanning out from the waist to create a nice balance on the lower half while creating emphasis on the waist.
Off-Shoulder Tops: These create a balanced silhouette by highlighting the upper body.
Structured Blazers: These are blazers with shoulder padding. The shoulder padding gives the effect of broader shoulders, bringing balance to the hips.
Dark-wash jeans: Wearing darker shades on the bottom halves will make the width appear less, while brighter tops draw attention upwards.
Examples:
- An A-line skirt with a fitted top, drawing attention to your waist and shoulders.
- An off-shoulder top paired with high-waisted jeans, emphasizing your upper body.
3. Apple Body Type
Characteristics:
- Broader shoulders and bust
- Less defined waist
- Narrower hips and legs
What to Wear?
Empire Waist Dresses: These create a high waistline, elongating your torso and therefore keeping the eye away from your midsection.
Flowy Tunics: Tunics that brush over your mid-section assist in establishing a flattering silhouette.
Straight-Leg Pants: These help balance your upper and lower body so the droopy and wide effect does not end up focusing on the midsection.
V-Necks: Elongates the neck, and the torso takes the eyes up.
Examples:
- A flowy tunic paired with straight-leg pants creates a balanced look.
- An empire waist dress that skims over your midsection, providing a slimming effect.
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4. Rectangle Body Type
Characteristics:
- Straight figure
- lack of distinction between bust, waist, and hips
- Often have an athletic build.
What to wear?
- It is quite easy to create a curvy look on your body by wearing peplum tops. They increase the volume around the hips, giving you the illusion of a more defined waist.
- You can utilize layers like cardigans, scarves, or belts to add depth and shape to your frame.
- Ruffles or pleats in dresses make them appear more interesting and will give you curves.
- High-waisted belts This helps create a cinched waist which gives you more definition as well as an hourglass figure.
Examples:
- A peplum top and a pencil skirt—this will give the hourglass figure.
- A ruffled dress that goes on to add volume and curves, detailing your shape.
5. Inverted Triangle Body Type
Characteristics:
- Broader shoulders
- Narrower hips and waist
- Often athletic with a strong upper body
What to Wear?
Wide-Leg Pants: This is pretty good at balancing the lower half of one’s body, making it an equalizer for ladies with broader shoulders.
A-Line Dresses: These make the hips curvy and square off at the shoulder.
V-Neck Tops: V-necks draw attention downwards, slimming the width of your shoulders.
Full Skirts: Patterned skirts, which are pleated or pocketed, are going to have fullness and interest on the lower half of the body.
Examples:
- V-neck top, wide-leg trousers—those would even out your frame.
- A simple top and an A-line dress with a detailed, flowing bottom.
6. Petite Body Type
Characteristics:
- Shorter stature
- Often a smaller frame
What to Wear?
Monochromatic Outfits: This can create an elongated effect. Just wear the same shade on each body part.
Vertical Stripes: A visual illusion of adding length and height, making a person taller.
High-waisted skirts and pants: They lengthen the legs and, as a result, also make the body of a person longer.
Tailored clothing: Clothes that are far too loose, those that can swallow the petite frame, must be avoided and well-fitted ones opted for instead.
Examples:
- A one-color outfit with vertical stripes, elongating your frame.
- High-waisted trousers with a tucked-in blouse, give the illusion to other people that you are taller.
7. Tall Body Type
Characteristics:
- Longer legs and torso
- Taller stature
What to Wear?
Maxi Dresses: This will benefit your height and you can carry off the full length simply and easily.
Wide Belts: As they are tall and long, they can break up the length of your body and give it some definition and proportion.
Oversized: You could bring oversized pieces, whether a sweater or coat, to add textures to the body without overwhelming the figure.
Layering: This is layering, increasing the dimensions of an outfit, and thus balancing out the height.
Examples:
- Maxi dress with a wide belt that brings out your proportions.
- An ultra-oversized sweater paired with skinny jeans will balance and be stylistically apropos.
Conclusion
Fashion does not work based on strict guidelines but it is more about learning the shape and proportions of an individual’s body and how best to enhance them. Every woman’s body type has its advantages and disadvantages, and when dressed appropriately, you help bring out the best in you and feel confident.
In regards to sexual, race, age, or size diversity, so many exciting styles and trends exist or can be re-imagined to work for any body type, and thus fashion can be liberating.
Misty Severi