Do You Know the Clothes that Fit Your Body Shape?

23. Sep, 2009 0 Comments Posted by JR Cantos

Clothes look great if fitted on the appropriate body shape. Do you know your body shape and the clothes that fit you? I’ve compiled the most defining guidelines in choosing the right kind of clothes that suit your body type.

Basically we have four body shapes: pear, apple, hourglass, and rectangle. Pear shaped body is lighter on top and heavier at the bottom part of the body. People with this body type have narrow shoulders and large hips. This is in contrast of those who have apple shaped body who are busty with broad shoulders and narrow hips.

People with hourglass figure have perfect curves and full bust. Their shoulders are asymmetrical with hips, and their waists are small, thus creating the hourglass frame. Last is the rectangle shape – the ideal body frame of a model. People with this body shape have a balanced figure and great arms and legs.

Now that you know your body shape, it’s time to learn about the appropriate clothes to enhance your assets and to conceal those parts that you wish to hide.

Pear Shape
Top:
1. blouse with lots of details and prints
2. lighter and brighter colors
3. scoop, drape, round or square necklines
Bottom:
1. A-line and flared skirts
2. jeans or pants: flared, wide-legged, straight-legged
3. low-rise and darker colors
4. dress: empire waist, wrap dress

Apple Shape
Top:
1. wrap around, fitted (but not too tight), V-neck tops, blouses with cinched waist, empire cut, cami or tank top, belted jackets
2. darker, solid colors
3. simple designs or patterns
Bottom:
1. short and A-line skirts
2. jeans or pants: flat front, with back pockets, boot-cut, flared
3. jeans with lighter wash or fading detail

Hourglass Shape
Top:
1. V and scooped necklines
2. wrap around, halter tops
3. small and simple details/patterns
4. fitted and nipped jackets
Bottom:
1. jeans with stretch denim, cut with smaller waist and larger hips, slightly flared, mid-rise
2. skirts: ¾ length or full length with a long slit

Rectangle Shape
Top:
1. wrap tops, spaghetti-strapped tops, tops with V or scooped necklines, fitted blouses
2. jackets: cinched in the waist, flared out on the waist
Bottom:
1. jeans: hugging, with small back pockets or flaps, low-rise and straight fit from the hip with flared end to the knee
2. skirts: with dropped waist, a-lined, pencil cut, flared