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Most of your weight accumulates above your hips, which are narrow, and you do not have a defined waistline. Your back, ribs and shoulders may feel wider than other body types. Your best assets are your legs - so don’t be afraid to show them off! Elongate the torso, and use fashion to create the illusion of a waistline.
What to Wear
- Tops: Semi-fitted and loose fitting, low necklines (v-necks) to give the illusion of a longer torso, and tops with an empire waist
- Pants: Soft, flowing fabrics, straight flat-fronted pants, and a boot cut or flared jean to create an even line from the shoulders down
- Dresses: Pick a dress that flows through the waistline and has an empire waist
- Skirts: A straight or slightly flared skirt, wear shorter skirts to show off your legs and draw attention away from your midsection
- Accessories: Wear a belt at the smallest part of your waist
Style Tip: Try tops and bottoms in the same colors for a monochromatic look!
Try to Avoid: clingy fabrics, fitted clothes, fabric with large patterns, high necklines, large lapels, belts, tucked-in tops, pleats and narrow or tapered skirts
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Hourglass figures have the same size hips and shoulders, with a well-defined waist. Your shape is all about tastefully showing off those curves and your waistline without going overboard: not too baggy, not too tight.
What to Wear
- Tops: Fitted and semi-fitted, soft and flowing fabrics, low to medium-low necklines
- Pants: Fitted and semi-fitted, skinny or straight leg jeans
- Dresses: Try a wrap dress or one with a defined waist
- Accessories: Wear a belt at the waist to enhance your hourglass shape!
Try to Avoid: stiff or bulky fabrics, baggy styles, very high necklines (unless you have a small bust), skirts with open pleats, very tapered pants
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The fullest part of your bust is proportionally narrower than the fullest part of your hips, and you have a well-defined waist. Many pears have narrow shoulders and full thighs. Add emphasis to your waist and arms, as well as add volume to your shoulders and upper body to minimize your hips.
What to Wear
- Tops: Medium to high necklines, slight shoulder pads, boat neck tops, and square or cowl necklines
- Pants: Low rise pants to avoid gaping at the waist, boot leg and straight pants, and cargo pants
- Dresses: Dresses that are slightly flared
- Skirts: Try an a-line skirt, which will camouflage wider hips or a skirt with print
- Jackets: Wear a cropped jacket to emphasize your waist!
- Accessories: Choose bold necklaces or earrings to draw attention to your upper body which will even our your porportions
Style Tip: Experiment with light-colored tops and dark-colored bottoms for contrast!
Try to Avoid: baggy garments, garments that add bulk to your hips, hems or design lines at hip-line, open pleats on skirts or pants
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You have about the same width at the fullest part of your bust and the fullest part of your hips, but there is little waist definition. In a rectangle body shape, legs and arms are typically slender, and the bust may be small to medium in size. Rectangles often look shorter and wider than they really are which is why wearing clothes that fit is so important. Take out any extra bulk!
What to Wear
- Tops: Short sleeves or sleeveless, medium to high necklines, a-line, scoop neck and sweetheart tops to create curves
- Pants: Straight to gently flared flat-fronted pants, experiment with colorful bottoms!
- Dresses: Wear dresses that wrap or flow through the waistline, ruching and cinches on the side are ideal
- Jackets: Choose a long jacket to create a lean look, layer to add more dimensions
Style Tip: Wear tops with collars, ruffles and details to flatter your chest!
Try to Avoid: clingy fabrics, fitted clothes, low necklines, baggy tops, baggy pants, narrow skirts, overwhelming styles
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