How to determine your body shape and how to select the perfect outfits for your body

Isn’t it frustrating when you see a dress that catches your eye with its beauty, only to be disappointed when you try it on? Usually that happens when the dress is made to flatter a different body shape than yours.

That is the reason I put together a little course about recognising our own body shape and dressing and accessorizing so that we can flatter our best features of our body, to be able to look our best.

We will also talk about how to reshape our body after we gained weight.

Is not only learning to find the right type of clothing for our bodies but also learning to accessorize so that we could transform the clothing we like, even if it's not that flattering for us, in something that looks great, and we are comfortable with.

So let's start with the basic 4 body shapes ( there are few more, but these four are the most common ones): apple, pear, rectangular, and hourglass.

So how do we determine our body type? The best way to determine is to look in the mirror, dressed in a swimming suit, or some fitted clothing, and determine the shape of our body. Pay attention to your curves, and the way they connect your bust, waist, and hips.

ATTN: We are talking here about finding the body shape of adult women!

Look at the size of your bust, waist, and hips, and the way they connect, and determine what body shape you are after the typical characteristics that you will find below in this article.

There is no “best” or “worst” body shapes! Everybody's shape has its qualities and its challenges ( yes including the fashion models body types- usually rectangular).

Determine if you are an apple body shape

The apple body shape it's also called “top heavy”. The bust is bigger than the hips the arms and legs are usually slimmer. The waistline has little definition, weight is concentrated above hips around midsection, waist, and chest.

Best assets: arms and legs

What do you need to accomplish- show off your arms and legs, and elongate the torso, with:

-Dresses that elongate your figure, V-neck would be great;

-A-line dresses;

-Wear a structured jacket with a dress;

-Select monochromatic looks;

-Tops with V-neck;

-Wear belt just below your bust;

-Empire tops and dresses;

-Bootcut and flared jeans;

-Tops that cover your midsection and extend below the hips;

-Layered tops;

-Tunics;

-High waisted circle skirt;

-Shift dress.

What to avoid: baggy tops, bulky tops, clingy silhouettes, skinny jeans, straight leg pants.

HERE ARE SOME FASHION ITEMS THAT ARE GREAT FOR APPLE BODY SHAPE, and ARE VERY AFFORDABLE

These outfits and much more you can find HERE (CLICK HERE TO SEE THEM)
(We have items from all over the world, and customers from all over the world, so the items might sell really fast)
If you need help in finding any of these items, or any help in shopping on my site, if you need advice in getting an outfit together from this site, or any question, you can email me at: wesell4u2000@gmail.com

Determine if you are a pear body shape

Pear body shape is also called “bottom-heavy”. The lower body ( your hips, thighs) are larger than your upper part ( shoulders, bust). Shoulders are narrower, bottom is rounded, waist is well defined.

Best assets: shoulders and torso, and many people consider that curvy hips and bottom as being very flattering.

What you need to accomplish: accentuate your waist and arms, add volume to your shoulders and upper body, show off your lower curves:

-Necklines should accentuate the shoulders ( sweetheart, scoop neck);

-A-line skirts;

-Light colour for tops in contrast with darker coloured bottoms;

-Boat neck or square or cowl necklines for tops or dresses;

-Strapless dresses to show off your arms;

-Use scarves, colourful necklaces to accentuate your shoulders;

-Patterned and embellished or puff sleeve tops or dresses;

-Tailored flared pants;

-Off-the-shoulder fit and flare dress;

-Structured jacket.

What to avoid: tight pants, capri pants, short or pencil skirt (you could wear pencil skirt if your top will balance your lower part, attracting attention to your shoulders).

SOME FASHION ITEMS THAT ARE GREAT FOR PEAR BODY SHAPE, and ARE VERY AFFORDABLE

These outfits and much more you can find HERE (CLICK HERE TO SEE THEM)
(We have items from all over the world, and customers from all over the world, so the items might sell really fast)

If you need help in finding any of these items, or any help in shopping on my site, if you need advice in getting an outfit together from this site, or any question, you can email me at: wesell4u2000@gmail.com

Determine if you are a rectangular body shape

The silhouette on the rectangular shape is not very curvy, is straight. There are not any significant curves around the waist area. The hips, waist, bust, shoulders are similar widths. When it gains weight the weight spreads everywhere, so this shape looks fit even with several extra pounds.

Best assets: arms and legs.

What you need to accomplish- create curves, show off your arms and legs:

-Wear a belt where is the narrowest part of your waist;

-Wear Empire waist dresses;

-Wrap dresses;

-Ruffled or pleated tops to enhance your shoulders;

-Tops that end at the midsection off the hips;

-Side cut-out dress;

-Tapered trousers;

-Pencil skirt with side slit;

-Layered top;

-Wear a good bra that creates curves;

-Dresses with ruching, cinches on sides.

What to avoid: do not wear overwhelming Styles.

SOME FASHION ITEMS THAT ARE GREAT FOR RECTANGULAR BODY SHAPE, and ARE VERY AFFORDABLE

These outfits and much more you can find HERE (CLICK HERE TO SEE THEM)

(We have items from all over the world, and customers from all over the world, so the items might sell really fast)

If you need help in finding any of these items, or any help in shopping on my site, if you need advice in getting an outfit together from this site, or any question, you can email me at: wesell4u2000@gmail.com

Determine if you are an hourglass body shape

The hourglass body shape is very curvy. The waist is significantly defined. The hips and the bust widths are similar. Fat is usually evenly stored throughout, but mainly on abdominal area, hips, bottom, upper legs, upper arms, and bust.

Best assets: curves

What you need to accomplish: show off your curves balance, keep the proportion of the fuller bust even with the proportion of fuller hips and thighs:

-Dresses with v neck or sweetheart neckline;

-A line dresses;

-Wrap dresses;

-Wear belts to showcase your waist;

-Fitted dresses;

-High waisted skirts;

-Skinny or straight leg jeans;

-Wide leg trousers;

-Crop top;

-Pencil skirts;

-Belted jumper;

-Wear a good bra

What to avoid: baggy clothing

SOME FASHION ITEMS THAT ARE GREAT FOR HOURGLASS BODY SHAPE, and ARE VERY AFFORDABLE

These outfits and much more you can find HERE (CLICK HERE TO SEE THEM)
(We have items from all over the world, and customers from all over the world, so the items might sell really fast)

If you need help in finding any of these items, or any help in shopping on my site, if you need advice in getting an outfit together from this site, or any question, you can email me at: wesell4u2000@gmail.com

How to accessorize your look according to your body shape

When it comes to going out with an outfit “put together” very often we realise that just the clothes alone do not quite work, do not look quite right unless we accessorize them to finish our look.

Fashion stylists agree that when we buy an item of clothing, we should think about the possibilities that would come with wearing it, so we should put together our outfit and purchase everything necessary to complete the look we desire.

Accessories also help to draw attention to our best looking areas, can help define a specific area, can elongate or minimize other parts, depending on your body shape, to offer you the best look.

In this article we will learn how to accessorize to the best advantage for our body shape.

the apple body shape

Apple body shape is top heavy most of its weight it is found on the upper part of the body above hips.

Wear a belt under your bra to create a waist .

Wear bracelets on your arms to emphasize them.

Wear long pendant necklace that makes your bust look smaller.

Wear high heels to emphasize your beautiful legs. If you are tall you can wear high heels with straps but if you are shorter wear them without straps, this way your legs will look longer.

The Pear body shape

Pear body shape is bottom heavy. A lot of its weight been found on hips, bottom, and upper legs, and the waist is very well defined.

Use accessories to emphasize the top, like short necklaces and scarves.

Wear belts to emphasise your small waist.

High boots we'll be flattering for your legs.

Medium to Chunky heels with a bit of height to give the illusion of longer legs, would be great for you.

High heels wedges and platform heels emphasize your beautiful legs.

Wear bracelets to attract attention to your arms.

Chunky earrings worn with a flattering neckline make your bust appear larger.

The rectangular body shape

This body shape is straight with very little curves. We need to use our accessories to try to create curves:

Wear belt on your natural waistline to define it.

Wear chunky earrings with a flattering neckline that makes your bust appear larger.

Wear short, chunky necklaces that add volume to your chest area.

You can wear flats or high heels depending on the outfit.

The hourglass body shape

The hourglass body shape is the curviest. The waist is well defined, and the bust and shoulders area is curvy as well as the hips area.

Wear a belt on the narrowest part of your waist to emphasize it.

Long necklaces elongate the neck and make the bust appear smaller.

Wear medium to high or high heels, square shaped heels, to accentuate your curves.

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