BODY TYPE

GUIDE
Get ready to discover the best guide to your
body shape, and how to dress for it.
All bodies, regardless of shape, are beautiful
and unique. But we often fail to recognize this
as fact. In this guide, we're going to teach you
how to love, respect, and take care of your
body.

Here, you'll learn about each type of figure,

how to properly define it, and which clothes
will enhance every centimeter of your
beautiful body. This journey through the body
will have you dressing like the pros in no time,
so let's get started.

There are so many different body types and

figures, but how do you decide what type you
are? We've compiled expert tips that will make
it easy for you.

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Social Media Is
a Lie
Often, magazines and social media bombard
us with images of perfect women. They're
relentlessly photoshopped as "perfect",
making it hard to embrace body positivity and
self-love. In reality, they don't look like that-
no one does!

Body image issues, low self-esteem, and lack

of self-confidence affect both men and
women, but there are ways you can discover
body positivity and begin a journey of self-
love.

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Take Time to
Appreciate Your
Body
It takes time to learn to love your body. But
learning to appreciate it is the first step.
Begin by identifying one or two things you're
proud of about your body. This includes
small things like freckles and toes!

Compliment yourself when you look in the

mirror, and you'll learn to love yourself for
even the small things - these are what make
us unique after all!

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It’s Not a
Competition
One of the biggest reasons for being unhappy
with your body is comparing yourself to
others. There will always be someone more
beautiful, skinnier, or stylish than you- at least
on the outside. Take the time to love yourself
and your appearance instead. Self-confidence
is about accepting yourself, flaws, and all.

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Be Yourself
Be it social media, TV, and music videos,
every day we're bombarded with a constant
stream of ideal body types. But the question
is, who decides what's ideal and what isn't?
The Hollywood elite, that's who. Maintaining
your natural body type is much healthier for
you in the long run. There's no need to give
up lattes, car rides, or eating out occasionally
to have better self-esteem! 



We need to embrace our differences and

accept who we truly are! Don't obsess over
numbers like BMI, dress size, and weight. A
number on a scale isn't the only measure of
your health! To be body positive, you must be
happy with yourself no matter what anyone
else thinks- that is what self-esteem is.
Embrace your true self and love yourself first.
You need to accept yourself first if you want
others to accept you as you are too.

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Embrace
Positivity
No matter where we go, we're exposed to
negative messages about body image that
creep into our thoughts and antagonize our
insecurities. It could be photoshopped images
of models on billboards, body-negative
people in your life, or even social media posts
that promote negative body behaviors.



So, get rid of as much negativity as you can.

Hide all those fad diet posts in your social
media feeds. Find positive people to be
around. Those who love themselves, and
encourage you to be yourself.

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Finding Your Body
Shape
Choosing clothes that emphasize your best
features is easy when you know your body
type. All you need is a tape measure. 



Measure your bust, waist, and hips. Only then

can you determine which body type you are,
based on your measurements. And don't
forget that all shapes and sizes are beautiful!

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Measure your body

Shoulders
Bust
Waist

Hips

Shoulders:
the widest point
stay horizontal
all around your
body.

Waist:
the narrowest point Hips:
higher than the belly
the widest point
below your ribcage.
the point below
which bones can

be felt
crotch level.

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 Measurements
How to start?

Wear Avoid

leggings + top push-up bra

Tips
use cloth tape rather than metal
not too tight nor too loose
gives you the most accurate numbers.

Keep
For online shopping, keep numbers
to figure out what size you need

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 find your
body shape

Pear
t- sometimes known as
the most "curvaceous"
body shape

the widest part of your

body is the hips

shoulders are narrower

and not as broad.

Rectangle
straight, boyish silhouette
without many curves

curves will appear around

the waist area

you might have a wide

chest, and a curvy bottom
similar to a pear shape.

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 Triangle
the widest part of the body
is the breasts and shoulders
sporty type with a narrow
hipline
strength training usually
creates this shape.

Hourglass
clearly denned waist and
bust
the most sought-after
body type
booth the top and button
are usually curvy.

Apple
rounded shoulder line and
flattish bottom
weight is in the midsection
well-shaped legs and
slimmed arms.

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Most likely you won't fit into just one of the
body shape categories. More often than not,
we fit into one category but also lean towards
another. ‍The key is to know which body parts
make you fit into which category and then
work on playing them up or down accordingly.

In the next block we'll distinguish your body

shape(s) and discover what suits your unique
body.

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Dressing
According to
Your Body Type
Below you'll find detailed guides on how to
dress each of the five body shapes. Consider
the characteristics of each body shape as you
read through the guides.

For example, let's say you have wide hips and

shoulders but a small bust. In this case,
depending on how you calculate your
measurements, you might fall into either the
pear or hourglass category.

But a feature you might be concerned about is

your small bust rather than your hips or
shoulders (since these balance each other
out). Pear-shaped bodies have smaller busts,
so we have tips for adding volume for anyone
who falls into that category.

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 CHOOSE your

body type
Pear Rectangle Triangle

CHOOSE CHOOSE CHOOSE

Hourglass Apple

CHOOSE CHOOSE

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 Pear shape

General
Definition:

narrow shoulders

small bust

wide hips

Goals:

to build a

horizontal

line at the

level of the

shoulders

to elongate

your legs

The key factor:

take attention away from the hips

draw it towards the upper body and

define the waist instead.

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 Pear shape
tips
Highlight the upper
body:
focus on structured shoulders
lift your chest with a good push-
up bra
wear eye-catching prints, bright
colors, and textures
accentuate your waist with
fitted tops.

Soften the lower

body:
wear darker colours, avoid
patterns and pockets on the
hips
keep it clean and uncluttered
avoid skinny and tight bottoms.

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 Pear shape
Looks to invest in:
Secrets
boat, cowl, ruffled, and wide V or U
necklines
high-waisted pants and skirts
A-line dresses and skirts
billowing, cap, and ruched sleeves tops
and dresses
flat front wide leg or straight leg jean
and pants
shrug or gilet for layering
a statement necklace and patterned scarf
shoulder bags.

Keep away from:

bias-cut dresses and skirts
baggy tops and tunics
patterns or embellishment details on hips
and thighs
pencil, fishtail, and tight tube skirts
low-waisted skinny jeans
low-slung belts.

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 Necklines
they should be wide and short
(narrow and long do the opposite
= vertically stretch and slim the
upper part of the body down)
add some volume to the shoulders
by using bows, lace trims, ruffles
Square also making shoulders off is a
Balanced great idea.

Off-shoulder Sabrina Decoration

Balanced Balanced Eye-catching

Boat neck Cowl Narrow collar

Balanced Eye-catching Bottom heavy
and unbalanced

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 Sleeves
for short sleeves, choose a style
that adds volume to your upper
body. This means wearing wide
items and decorative shoulders
don't forget that for long
sleeves the opposite is true!
Structured Focus on the shoulder area -
keep the attention on the hips.
Balanced

Puff shoulders Cap Batwing

Balanced Balanced Balanced

Structured Structured at Tight, short

shoulders the bottom Unbalanced,

Balanced Unbalanced bottom heavy

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Shirts
accentuate your waist with nipped and fitted tops

but be careful! The top should not go beyond the

hip level (otherwise it will cause wider hips)

horizontal stripes are a great strategy for creating

a wider upper body

avoid pockets and details around the hips as well

as peplum and ruffles.

Puff shoulders Crop Ruffle

Balanced Nicely accentuates
Balanced
curvy body shape

Bust pockets Horizontal Beyond hip

Details on the
stripes area and with
upper body area,
Balanced hip details
hip length
Creates attention

to the lower part

of the body

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 Long fit with
hip details
Bottom heavy,
unbalanced

Crop jumper
with buttons
Balanced

Knitwear
shorter loose fit sweaters or chunky fabric
create volume in the upper area
loose, long sweaters that hit mid-thighs also
work well
wear horizontal stripes on the neck, shoulder
or bust line
avoid long, clingy jumpers that hit across

the hips.

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 Jackets
longer jacket elongates the body and makes it
appear long and slender, while hiding the
problematic hip area
wear longer jackets in dark colors - this will help
slim your silhouette
crop jackets in bright colors draw attention
upwards
avoid jackets that end right at the hip.

Cropped Trapeze Cropped

Denim Balanced, showing
Bomber
Balanced off the slim waist Balanced

Long Blazer Long Hip length,

Mid-thigh length
Shearling unstructured
structured neckline
Structured
shoulders
and shoulders neckline creates
Bottom heavy,

eye-catching
unbalanced
detail
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Coats
the right coat length is essential for playing down
the lower body = the best is under the hips and
mid-thigh
wear coats in dark colors and with shoulder and
bust details = wide collars, big lapels, double
breasted style and belt located in waist area
avoid straight and boxy cuts.

Empire line Trench Wrap

Balanced Well balanced,
Balanced, focuses

interesting upper
on wider neckline
body detail

A-line Princess Straight, boxy

Creates beautiful
Creates appealing
Bottom heavy,

silhouette,
slim waist,
unbalance

well balanced great strategy and shapeless

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Trousers
flat-fronted, plain, bootleg, full leg line or ankle
choose mid or high-waisted pants (low-waisted hit
just below the waist and accentuates hips); relaxed
fits that fall straight down
opt for dark colors, clean lines and simple
stitching
avoid details (big pockets, pleats, belt loops)

and skinny/tapered fit.

Boot-cut, flare Tapered fit Skinny fit,

high-rise Bottom heavy,

hip details
Balanced, skims
accentuates waist Bottom heavy,

over hips accentuates waist

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Jeans
jeans should minimize the wider hips
choose mid or high-waisted ones (low-waisted hit
just below the waist and accentuates hips); relaxed
fits that fall straight down
opt for dark denim, clean lines and simple stitching
avoid big side and back pockets, distressed denim,
turnups

Bootcut Wide Flare

Well balanced Well balanced Balanced

High-rise Straight Skinny fit

Balanced Well balanced Unbalanced,

accentuates hips

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shorts
the ideal style is simple and tailored
choose high-waisted options to highlight the
smaller waist area, they should end a wider leg to
hide wider hips
knee length/extend past the thickest part of the
thighs to elongate your legs; opt for darker colors
avoid bright colors, pockets, pleating, patterns;
super skinny shorts.

Boot-cut, flare High-rise,

Low-rise,
high-rise flare leg embellishments
Balanced, skims
Skims over hips,
Unbalanced,

over hips accentuates waist accentuates hips

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 Skirts
wider shape at the bottom such as
A-line or bias work best to balance
out hips
knee, between the knee, mid-calf
length visually stretch your body
avoid fuller looking skirts and those
Full with heavy horizontal details.
Balanced

A-line Fitted, flared Panelled

Well balanced Skims over hips Balanced

Bias Tulip Tight fit

Balanced Balanced Unbalanced,

accentuates hips

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 Wrap
Defined waist

Tulip
Balanced

Dresses
dresses should draw attention to the waist.
Those with a wider shape at the bottom are
more effective in balancing out the hips
excellent options are A-Line or X-line types as
they balance the upper body
avoid dresses in thick fabrics, dropped waist,
and straight cuts. These make your look
heavier because they hide your waist.

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Dresses

Empire A-Line Hip flare,

Balanced,
Balanced waist details
defined waist Balanced,

defined waist

X-Line Dropped waist, Straight cut

Balanced skirt details Heavy looking,

Unbalanced squarish

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Why Know Your
Body Shape?
When you know what clothes you'll feel
confident in, dressing for your shape is easy.
As you learn what silhouettes complement
your body type, shopping for clothes
becomes more accessible and more efficient.
With this in mind, it's time to find out which
capsule wardrobe suits you best!

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Pear Body Type
Hips don't lie! Pear shapes' waist-to-hip ratio
turns the heads.

Not only do you have wider hips and thighs,

but pear body shapes also have smaller
shoulders and bust measurements. Long, slim
arms and narrow waistlines are typical
characteristics.

Dresses with full skirts or embellished

necklines divert the attention away from your
hips. Tops with fun shapes, open backs, long
sleeves, and belts accentuate the waist, back,
and neckline.

For women with this body shape, a-line and

maxi dresses are aesthetically pleasing,
especially hemlines that fall just below the
knee.

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 Pear
Capsule Wardrobe

Striped shirt Button-up Wrap Shirt Blouse

Long sweater Tie cardigan Crop cardigan Blazer

Dark denim Blue denim Trousers Leather

Long

trousers cardigan

Handbag
Tote

Trench coat
Wrap coat Heeled boot Loafers

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Bringing It All
Together
Having your own style and expressing it with
pride is what fashion is all about. With this
guide, any doubts you have about your body
should be eliminated.

It's okay if you don't fit perfectly into these

shape categories. The body type categories
are just general classifications used as a
guide to help you find the perfect fit.

You can design a wardrobe full of clothes

around your proportions to emphasize your
favorite body parts and balance your figure.
Your beauty is already there. The time has
come for you to discover yourself and enjoy it!

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Read again?
01 Intro read

02 Self love read

03 Determine the type read

04 Pear body type read

05 Outfits read

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rectangle shape

General
Definition:

small to average bust

undefined waist

straight hips and

bottoms not many curves

Goals:

create roundness

around your edges

focus on the

waist area

increase the

proportions of

the bust and

hips

The key factor:

add dimensions to your body to create curves

define your waistline to break up the rectangle.

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rectangle shape
tips
Add dimensions
to your body:
wear well-structured clothes,
not oversized- shapeless
lift your chest with a good push-
up bra
play with different shapes and
cuts to create curves
wear bright colors on your
upper and lower body, but not
around the waist.

Define your waistline:

wear darker colors around your

waist and pull in it with belts
don't tuck tops into trousers
or skirts
avoid clothes that end at the
waist or embellish the waist.

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rectangle shape
Secrets
Looks to invest in:
off-shoulder, scoop, and round open
necklines
tops and dresses with collars or ruffles or
embellishments or bows
skinny jeans
bias-cut dresses
pencil, A-line, and tulip skirts
hip-length jackets and blazers that gently
shape the waist
cropped pants and trousers
belts to define the waist.

Keep away from:

square necklines
crop tops
drop waist dresses and jackets
straight dresses and skirts
slouchy jackets and blazers
baggy or boxy tops and tunics.

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Necklines
to create some curves, wear round necklines
like scoop and jewel
wider necklines, like the V-neck, visually
lengthen the shoulder and bust area
use decorations (big collars, ruffles, lace trims)
to accentuate your slender look, wear narrow
necklines (turtleneck, funnel, mandarin) - but
don't forget to define the waist
avoid square and straight necklines (Sabrina) =
square look!

Off-shoulder V-Neck Bateau

Eye-catching Balanced Balanced

Sweetheart Round neck Straight,

Balanced decorations square neck
breaks up chest Squarish

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Sleeves
sleeves need to add interest and volume to the
upper or lower body
choose embellished sleeve styles (cuffed,
rolled-up) to draw attention
opt for loose and wide sleeves to create volume
(flared, puff, princess)
you can choose from many styles (sleeveless,
short shirt, short elbow, cap, classic long, ¾
length)
avoid shapeless sleeve styles (fitted), as they
create column look.

Flared Wide sleeves Cuffed

Balanced Curvy, voluminous Balanced

Flutter Puffed Fitted sleeves

Balanced breaks up chest Squarish

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Shirts
wear shirts with belted or nipped waists or
those that drape under the bust and flare out at
the bottom. These add volume to the shoulder,
bust, and hip area as well as pull in the waist

opt for belts as the perfect choice for creating

curves

the best length finishes at the hip level. Shirts

ending at the waistline give a squarish look

avoid boxy shirts and decorations around the

waist.

Wrap Belted waist Pussy Bow

Balanced Curvy Balanced

Button-down Ruffle Boxy style

Balanced Balanced Squarish

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 Relaxed fit,
decorations
Balanced,
curvy

Tight fit,
hip length
Unbalanced,
top-heavy

Knitwear
opt for a relaxed fit that ends below the hips,
and anything with details
wear eye-catching bold fabrics, and patterns
to draw attention to your upper body; longer
cardigans with belts
wear thicker fabrics and longer length to add
extra curves
choose horizontal stripes to create the illusion
of proportions
avoid boxy styles and tight fit. These create
an unbalanced and squarish look.

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Jackets
the priority is to define the waist with nipped or
belts at the waistline ending below the waist or
towards the hips to create volume
opt for embellishments on the bust (pockets,
belt carriers, cuffs, hoods) to broaden the
shoulders
avoid jackets that end above the waist and boxy
jackets that create a squarish look, as well as
embellishments around your waist as they add
bulk to that area!

Structured Belted Peplum

Balanced Balanced Balanced

Double Straight Boxy style,

Breasted Balanced above the waist
Defined waist Squarish

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coats
opt for a natural straight silhouette or slighted
fitted coat styles
longer coats that go past the knees elongates
and slim your figure, especially when left
unbuttoned
wear belts to create waist definition;
decorations around shoulders, bust, and hips
(big collars, pockets, cuffs, flaps, belt carriers
or shoulder shawls), these add dimension to
your shape.

Wrap Duster Trench

Balanced Balanced Balanced

Peacoat Straight Cut

Balanced Balanced

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trousers
wear styles that flare at the bottom (bootcut,
wide leg, flare) to add curves to a lower body
low to mid-rise trousers with wide waistbands
opt for soft fabrics to soften the angled frame
(harem style, flowy linen)
hip, thigh, and leg details (pockets, pleats, turn-
ups) highlight the lower body
avoid straight-fitted variants (straight look;
high-rise trousers).

Harem Wide Bootcut

Balanced Balanced Balanced

Turn-up Cargo
Balanced Balanced

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jeans
the best style for you is bootcut as it adds
volume and curve to your lower body
when wearing slim or skinny jeans, make sure
they are tight around the hips to help create
curves; choose low to mid-rise jeans
try decorations around the hips and bottom area
(pockets, whispering)
avoid flare styles as they create an unbalanced
look.

Straight Wide Bootcut

Balanced Balanced Balanced

Slim Extreme flare

Balanced Unbalanced,

bottom-heavy
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shorts
opt for low or mid-waisted shorts to avoid
highlighting the waist. BUT! High-waisted flared
shorts with a tie waist or high-waisted bubble
style will create the illusion of a waist
decorations (pockets, turn-ups) add volume
(shorts sit right under hips); patterns such as
stripes, floral, polka dots or leopard prints
avoid belted shorts (unless they are high-
waisted and flared).

Bubble Loose fit Turn-up

Balanced Balanced Balanced

Flared Patterned Low-rise

Balanced Balanced Unbalanced

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skirts
skirts will add volume with flared hemlines, and
details like ruching, ruffles, pleats
wear detailed styles like bubble, paneled, layered,
box pleat, full circle or trumpet skirts; define your
waist when wearing a straight skirt
opt for prints and bright colors to add volume
avoid angular A-line skirts. These are too
shapeless look, and fuller skirts will be too heavy.

Layered A-style Bubble

Balanced Balanced Balanced

Pencil Full Angular

Balanced Balanced Straight, squarish

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Dresses
wear dresses that have balance on top and
bottom and pull in at the waist to create curves,
a belt is a must have! Don't forget a high waist
for definition
strategic color blocking around the waist like
darker colors
avoid baggy, boxy styles and dresses that flare
out too wide at the bottom.

Princess Seams Empire Shift

Balanced Balanced Balanced

X-Line Wrap Boxy straight

Balanced Balanced Squarish

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Why Know Your
Body Shape?
When you know what clothes you'll feel
confident in, dressing for your shape is easy.
As you learn what silhouettes complement
your body type, shopping for clothes
becomes more accessible and more efficient.
With this in mind, it's time to find out which
capsule wardrobe suits you best!

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Rectangle Body
Type
Anything looks good with this body type! The
rectangle body shape is characterized by
fairly uniform measurements and a straight
waistline. With this shape, it’s possible to
emphasize any features you want.

The rectangle body type can wear most

statement-style bottoms that accentuate your
lower body. You can add volume to your look
with funky flares, flowy pleats, and colorful
prints.

When drawing attention to your upper body,

place your focus on your arms, shoulders, and
waist. Almost every dress is designed to fit a
rectangular frame. Try experimenting with
different sleeve types, cinched waistlines, and
busy prints.

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Capsule Wardrobe
Rectangle
T-shirt Button-up Wrap Shirt Turtleneck

Sweatshirt Black sweater Сardigan Blazer

Denim Grey trousers Leather pants Sweater

dress

Accessories

Tote

Purse

Brown coat
Black coat High boot Loafers

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Bringing It All
Together
Having your own style and expressing it with
pride is what fashion is all about. With this
guide, any doubts you have about your body
should be eliminated.

It's okay if you don't fit perfectly into these

shape categories. The body type categories
are just general classifications used as a
guide to help you find the perfect fit.

You can design a wardrobe full of clothes

around your proportions to emphasize your
favorite body parts and balance your figure.
Your beauty is already there. The time has
come for you to discover yourself and enjoy it!

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Read again?
01 Intro read

02 Self love read

03 Determine the type read

04 Rectangle body type read

05 Outfits read

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 Inverted
triangle shape
General
Definition:
wide shoulders
big bust

undefined waist

Goals:
to create
rectangle by
modifying
your shape
to focus on

the lower body

The key factor:

take attention away from the strong
shoulders
create a balanced silhouette to define
the waist and create curves to hips.

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 Inverted
triangle shape
tips
Soften the
shoulder area:
keep your upper body clean
and without attention
avoid wearing patterns,
scarves, and wide necklines
wear soft, drape fabrics; stay
away from wearing shoulder
details (shoulder pads)
balance your body with
narrower hips.

Create curves
around hips:
choose clothes that add
volume to the lower body
wear waist details
highlight the legs by wearing
bright colors and details
avoid skinny, tight trousers
and narrow hemline.

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 Inverted
triangle shape
Looks to invest in:
Secrets
V and wide necklines
empire cut tops and dresses
knee length A-line skirts
wrap dress with A-line or slightly flared
bottom
boot cut and straight leg jeans and pants
statement necklace and dangly earrings
handbags
wedges.

Keep away from:

high-waisted pants and skirts
heaving detailing or embellishment
around the waist
bodcon
shapeless and boxy clothes
tiered, gathered and ruffle skirts
shoulder bags.

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 Necklines
choose styles that take attention
away from your wide shoulders and
bust area (slim and long styles
optically reduce the width)
excellent options include deep and
narrow styles or asymmetric ones
which break up the chest vertically
Asymmetric opt for halter necks if you have a
small bust to elongate the silhouette
Balanced,
breaks up chest avoid low and wide necklines.

U-Neck Scoop V-Neck

Balanced Balanced Balanced

Halter Straight, Off-shoulder,

Balanced square neck wide
Squarish Unbalanced

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Sleeves
your task is to make the upper body look
slimmer. If wearing long sleeves, opt for ones
that flare (to add volume around the hips). BUT!
For short sleeves, the opposite is true – choose
tight-fitted, tapered ones to avoid creating
strong shoulders
wear wide straps (thin ones create bigger and
wider shoulders!)
avoid heavy detailing (buttons around
shoulders, puff sleeves).

Fitted Dolman Drop shoulder

Balanced Balanced Balanced

Loose, wide Fitted Puff

Balanced Unbalanced Top-heavy

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shirts
accentuate waist area and take attention away
from shoulders and the upper body (wrap-style,
simple straight lines, layering on the hips)

opt for shirts that flare from the waist to the

hips to create the illusion of shape

best length extends past the hip-line

wear darker colors than your bottom, collarless/

very small

avoid cropped style, details around the upper

body and shoulders.

Wrap Trapeze Fitted

Balanced Balanced Balanced

Peplum Fitted Crop top

Balanced Balanced Unbalanced

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 Hip details,
fine-knit
Balanced

Neck details,
chunky knit
Unbalanced,
top-heavy

Knitwear
opt for straight-cut and slim fitting knitwear in
fine material (chunkier styles add volume to
the upper body);
avoid patterns like horizontal stripes and
thick, chunky jumpers. These add bulk to your
shoulder line
avoid wearing details around your neckline,
and shoulders.

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Jackets
opt for straight cuts, styles with waist definition
and those that flare out at the waist area
nipped or belted jackets with deconstructed,
fluid lines and pockets or other details below
the waist create volume to the hips
choose styles that extend beyond the hips and
darker colors
avoid big collars, shoulder pads, double-
breasted buttoning, tailoring.

Wrap Hip details Cutaway

Balanced Balanced Balanced

Long fitted,
Waterfall Crop style
hip details Balanced Unbalanced

Balanced top-heavy

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 coats
opt for styles that add volume around the hips
and define the waist (except for A-Line Cape
style or Trapeze)
wear belted and nipped coats to create curves
around waist
don't be afraid of wearing details around

your hips;
avoid wearing details around the shoulders,
(shoulder pads, big lapels and collars and stay
away from double breasted styles).

A-Line Cape Trapeze Princess

Balanced Balanced Balanced

Single-breasted, Cocoon Double-breasted,

small collar Balanced shoulder details
Balanced Unbalanced

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trousers
choose styles that highlight and add volume to
the bottom and leg liner;
wear bright or light colors to draw attention to
your legs; and don't be afraid of wearing
decorations (back/front pockets, patterns, prints)
culottes, baggy style, wide legs, harem, combat
are all great for you
avoid skinny fit trousers. If you want to wear slim-
fitted trousers, choose cigarette and straight.

Turn-up Bootcut flare Harem

Balanced Balanced Balanced

Palazzo Skinny fit

Balanced Unbalanced
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jeans
add volume to the hips and bottom to balance
your body shape
opt for styles like wide, boyfriend, baggy, and
bootleg
wear jeans with details in the hip, bottom, and
thigh areas (pockets, washes); wear lighter colors
than your tops to draw attention to the bottom
avoid skinny, fitted, simple styles and darker
colors than tops.

Wide Boyfriend Baggy

Balanced Balanced Balanced

Bootcut flare Skinny fit

Balanced Unbalanced
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shorts
choose styles that balance with the shoulders
(baggy, wide and printed shorts)
opt for shorts with pleats and fuller legs as they
add width to hips
don't be afraid to wear short jeans, especially if
legs are rolled up
avoid tight-fitted and small styles, as well as
darker colors than the top as these create a
heavy upper body.

Bubble Pleated Turn-up

Balanced Balanced Balanced

Wide-leg Patterned Tight-fit

Balanced Balanced Unbalanced

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skirts
add volume to your hips and draw attention to
bottoms (styles that flare from the hips adds
width to them (tulip, bias, full, A-line, ballerina))
wear details (panels, box pleats or vertical lines
at the top ending)
choose bright colors, patterns, and horizontal
stripes
avoid very tight-fitted skirts and create a strong
upper body look.

Layered Full A-Line

Balanced Balanced Balanced

Tulip Box Pleated Tight-fitted

Balanced Balanced Squarish
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dresses
add volume at the hips to balance your upper
body look like A-line, simple, straight, shift;
wear details on the lower part of the dress
(pleats, patterns and lighter colors) as these
draw attention to the lower body
strapless dress is a perfect choice but make sure
you add volume to hips
avoid dresses that highlight the upper body.

Shift Pleated Nipped waist

Balanced Balanced Balanced

A-Line Panelled waist Tight-fitted,

Balanced Balanced decorations
Unbalanced

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Why Know Your
Body Shape?
When you know what clothes you'll feel
confident in, dressing for your shape is easy.
As you learn what silhouettes complement
your body type, shopping for clothes
becomes more accessible and more efficient.
With this in mind, it's time to find out which
capsule wardrobe suits you best!

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Inverted
Triangle Body
Type
With this type, you’ll have amazing shoulders
that are wider than your waist and hips. And
your legs are likely beautiful and shapely.

When dressing for this type, you need to

balance out your broad shoulders. This way,
you’ll draw attention to your lower half.

Make your hips and legs stand out with ruffled

or pleated dresses that sit below the hips.
Doing this makes the upper body drawdown,
and the waistline is also more pronounced.

Choosing the right neckline for your dress (or

top) will make a huge difference too. This is
where deep and narrow necklines are key, but
off-the-shoulder styles should be avoided.

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 Triangle
Capsule Wardrobe

T-shirt Button-up Wrap Shirt Turtleneck

Sweater Сardigan Knit vest Blazer

Light denim Trousers Leather pants Sweater

dress

Accessories

Purse

Sneakers
Coat
Cocoon

coat High boots Loafers

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Bringing It All
Together
Having your own style and expressing it with
pride is what fashion is all about. With this
guide, any doubts you have about your body
should be eliminated.

It's okay if you don't fit perfectly into these

shape categories. The body type categories
are just general classifications used as a
guide to help you find the perfect fit.

You can design a wardrobe full of clothes

around your proportions to emphasize your
favorite body parts and balance your figure.
Your beauty is already there. The time has
come for you to discover yourself and enjoy it!

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Read again?
01 Intro read

02 Self love read

03 Determine the type read

04 Triangle body type read

05 Outfits read

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Hourglass shape

Definition:
tips
defined bust
defined waist

balanced body with curves

Goals:
focus on the
waist area and
slim it down

create an optical
line at the bust
and hips

The key factor:

follow the natural silhouette = dress

the top and bottom proportionally
accentuate the waist.

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Hourglass shape
tips
Follow balanced
proportions:
don't draw attention to the
upper or lower part only
invest in high quality bras
opt for clothes that highlight
your curves
wear simple, clean garments
and avoid straight, boxy styles
that hide your waist
avoid shapeless and loose
clothes.

Define your waistline:

wear dark colors around your
waist and pull in it with belts
accentuate the waist with
belts/nipped garments
avoid straight cuts and boxy
styles that hide your waist.

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Hourglass shape
Secrets
Looks to invest in:
scoop, sweetheart, halter, and V necklines
wrap tops and dresses
waist-defined tops and jackets
knee-length full circle, A-line, and pencil
skirts
peplum tops, dresses, and skirts
bodycon
belts- to accentuate the waist
boot cut and straight-leg jeans and pants.

Keep away from:

high necklines
low rise jeans
overly embellished dresses and skirts
empire cut tops and dresses
tops with volume-enhancing details like
ruffles or bows
straight or boxy tunics and tops.




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 Necklines
create a natural silhouette without
widening the shoulder line and
adding too much volume to it
great options are slightly rounded
necklines (oval, rounded, jewel) as
they don't draw too much attention
to shoulders
lower, wider styles (sweetheart,
Square scoop) will show off your bust
Balanced avoid high necklines and turtlenecks.

Off-shoulder Oval Scoop

Balanced Balanced Balanced

Sweetheart V-neck Wide neckline

Balanced Balanced Unbalanced,

top heavy

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Sleeves
the best style is fitted as these are balanced,
and accentuate the natural figure
opt for set-in sleeves as they follow the body's
natural curve
avoid embellishments and wide/loose styles as
they draw attention to the upper body and
create a top-heavy look.

Sleeveless 3/4 sleeves Fitted

Balanced Balanced Balanced

Set-in Bishop Wide sleeves

Balanced Balanced Unbalanced,

top heavy

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Shirts
opt for shirts that accentuate your waist (belted,
wrap tops) and create a balanced look (fitted
tops)

to de-emphasize your curvy hips choose shirts

that extend to your hip bone. These create a
thinner look

avoid extra bulk on the waist (as this hides your

waist's natural slimness)

avoid ruffles, bows, and embellishments. These

add volume to the upper body.

Fitted wrap Peplum Fitted shirt

Balanced Balanced Balanced

Belted Fitted, simple Ruffles, boxy fit

Balanced sleeves Unbalanced,

Balanced top heavy

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 Shoulder
detail, fitted,
hip, fine-knit
Balanced

Boxy fit, chunky

knit, hip or
shoulder detail
Top heavy,
unbalanced

Knitwear
keep the waist defined by maintaining your
natural proportions and don't lose it in
excessive fabric
choose lightweight, form-fitting sweaters as
these highlights curves
wearing a belt is also a great idea
opt for fine and lightweight fabrics as they
highlight your figure
avoid loose sweaters and heavy, chunky knits.

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Jackets
follow the natural body line and draw things in
toward the waist
choose form-fitting and belted styles, as well as
single-breasted jackets (these don't add extra
bulk, but double-breasted jackets do)
opt for short jackets that stop just above the hips
as they accentuate your curves. For petite figures
choose shorter jackets that end at the hips
avoid straight and boxy styles.

Belted blazer Short Fitted leather

Balanced Balanced Balanced

Belted Fitted style Straight, boxy

cardigan Balanced style, shoulder
Balanced details
Boxy, top-heavy

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Coats
form-fitted and tailored to follow the hourglass
natural silhouette (long coachman, trench, A-line
coats)
keep coats simple without too much detailing as
these create an unbalanced look
if you wear coats with embellishments around
your bust, add the same amount of volume
around your hips
avoid straight and boxy styles (empire line, drop
waist) - belt them in!

Fitted style Princess Coachman

Balanced Balanced Balanced

Wrap Trench Boxy style,

Balanced Balanced dropped waist
Bottom-heavy

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Trousers
trousers should be balanced with the rest of the
body
wide-legged and loose-fitting trousers that go
straight down are the best; also flare out, boot-
cut, or slightly tapered
choose mid-waisted cuts as low-waisted cuts
widen your hips
avoid embellishments, pockets around the hips;
too baggy, or too wide.

High-rise Straight Wide

Balanced Balanced Balanced

Bootcut Top-entry pockets Low-rise

Balanced Balanced Unbalanced

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jeans
wide-legged, simple, and clean styles are best;
also flare-out, boot-cut or slim and straight
styles work
choose mid or high-waisted cuts as low-waisted
cuts widen your hips
avoid low-rise jeans as they make the legs look
shorter and hips wider.

High-rise Slim Wide

Balanced Balanced Balanced

Bootcut Straight Low-rise

Balanced Balanced Unbalanced

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Shorts
choose high-waisted styles with contoured
waistbands as they will balance out your figure;
make sure to tuck your top into your shorts. This
adds more definition around your waist
avoid straight-up cuts, darts, or stiff fabric; don't
wear low-waisted shorts or those decorated with
heavy details.

Structured Waistband Tapered

Balanced Balanced Balanced

Flare leg, Loose Straight fit,

simple styles Balanced embellishments
Balanced Unbalanced

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skirts
accentuate your waist without adding too much
bulk at the bottom - choose high-waisted cut
instead of low-waisted
pencil skirt. A-line, flip, bias are the best for your
body type
opt for knee length or even longer
avoid straight styles, stiff fabrics, and
voluminous details around hips.

Tapered Pencil A-Line

Balanced Balanced Balanced

Full Gored Straight

Balanced Balanced Unbalanced

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Dresses
bring focus to your waist without adding extra
volume to the bust. Wrap dresses, belted or
nipped create a very nice silhouette; hemline
should be no shorter than knee length
choose voluminous skirts (tulip, full circle) as
these make the waist appear smaller
avoid straight or boxy cuts; details/pockets in
shoulder or hip area.

Peplum Wrap Shift

Balanced Balanced Balanced

Fitted & tapered, Bias Big skirt, small

waist detail Balanced top
Balanced Unbalanced

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Why Know Your
Body Shape?
When you know what clothes you'll feel
confident in, dressing for your shape is easy.
As you learn what silhouettes complement
your body type, shopping for clothes
becomes more accessible and more efficient.
With this in mind, it's time to find out which
capsule wardrobe suits you best!

30
Hourglass Body
Type
A rare, hot beauty, this body type has curvy
proportions and a defined waist.

For the curved, the bust and hip

measurements are even, and the waistline is
significantly narrower than the waist. There
are so many different types of hourglass
figures existing today, including inverted
triangles with defined waists, where the bust
is larger than the hips.

Those with this body type need to accentuate

their curves and their waists. You’ll look great
in wrap dresses, jumpsuits, sheaths, and fit-
and-flare styles.

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Capsule Wardrobe

Hourglass

Bodysuit Long sleeve Wrap Shirt Blouse

Wrap
Cashmere
Turtleneck Blazer
sweater sweater

Dark denim Blue denim Trousers Black trousers Dress

Handbag
Purse

Sneakers

Coat
Chunky boot Loafers
Trench coat

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Bringing It All
Together
Having your own style and expressing it with
pride is what fashion is all about. With this
guide, any doubts you have about your body
should be eliminated.

It's okay if you don't fit perfectly into these

shape categories. The body type categories
are just general classifications used as a
guide to help you find the perfect fit.

You can design a wardrobe full of clothes

around your proportions to emphasize your
favorite body parts and balance your figure.
Your beauty is already there. The time has
come for you to discover yourself and enjoy it!

33
Read again?
01 Intro read

02 Self love read

03 Determine the type read

04 Hourglass body type read

05 Outfits read

34
 Apple shape
General
Definition:
average/big bust
undefined waistline

fullness around the

midsection, nice legs

Goals:
focus on the
waist area
highlight your
best parts and
hide your
problematic area
(midsection)

The key elements:

take attention away from the midsection
by highlighting the best parts (the bust
area and legs)
define your waist area.

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 apple shape
tips
Accentuate your
best parts:
don't wear excessive fabric
around the midsection;
opt for straight to slightly fitted
clothing line but soft fabric so
you avoid bulk
around the bust, waist, and
tummy;
choose structured garments as
they camouflage extra weight
wear bright colors on lower
body, keep details above the
bustline and below hipline.

Define your waistline:

choose splits at the waist;
invest in a good push-up bra to
lift your chest
opt for darker colors around
your waistline (dark belt)
keep your waist free from
details that widen and highlight
(light colors, horizontal lines).

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 apple shape
Secrets
Look to invest in:
V and wide necklines
empire cut tops and dresses
knee-length A-line skirts
wrap dress with an A-line or slightly flared
bottom
boot cut and straight-leg jeans and pants
a statement necklace and dangly
earrings
handbags
wedges.

Keep away from:

high-waisted pants and skirts
heavy detailing or embellishment around
the waist
bodycon
shapeless and boxy clothes
tiered, gathered, and ruffle skirts
shoulder bags.




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Necklines
opt for wide and low necklines as these elongate
your body and break up the chest area
wear necklines that break up the chest vertically.
This creates a visual separation between your
bust and tummy
details on and around the neckline to draw the
eye upwards are best;
avoid high, narrow necklines. This visually
narrows shoulders, and hides the chest area.

Sweetheart Scoop Square

Balanced Balanced Balanced

Strapless Low and wide High and

Balanced neckline narrow collar
Balanced Unbalanced,

bottom heavy

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Sleeves
opt for sleeves that accentuate the upper body
and arms to take attention away from the middle
part of your body
wear detailed sleeves (draped fabrics, slits, cuffs,
gathers). Flared, and loose styles are perfect for
building up volume on the upper part of the body
avoid fitted sleeves that create a heavy look.

Cap Cuff Drape

Balanced Balanced Balanced

Flaring sleeves Slit Fitted sleeves

Balanced Balanced Heavy looking

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Shirts
draw attention away from the midsection

wear shirts with embellishments around the neck

and shoulder area to accentuate them, tops that
wrap at the waistline and flare the hip

tops with diagonal lines, big prints, texture hide

some extra weight

avoid tight fitting tops, crop tops and don't tuck

your top in bottoms. Don't wear tops that end
above the hipline as these create a bigger torso.

Draping Wrap Trapeze

Balanced Balanced Balanced

Flowy fit Crop top Tight fit

Balanced Highlights torso Highlights torso

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 Drapey style,

no embellishments
Elongates the
figure, skims over
torso

Tight fit
embellishments
Highlights torso,
heavy looking

Knitwear
knitwear naturally reveals every curve of the body
because of its thick fabric (round body shape is
the curviest on top, so be wary of it)
the best for you are buttoned cardigans in a
draped fit - garment should come below the
hipline to elongate the figure and skim nicely over
torso and hips
avoid clingy knits, details, embellishments,
horizontal stripes.

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Jackets
opt for well tailored jackets that fit snug on the
shoulders
make sure jackets finish at the hipbone and skim
past the midsection to balance out the body;
wearing your jacket open has a slimming effect
choose single-breasted styles to avoid clutter;
buttons should sit below the bust line; wear a belt
under your bust (empire style)
avoid double-breasted and belted styles as these
have too many details.

Waterfall Simple style Fitted

Balanced Balanced Balanced

Cardigan Straight Double-

Balanced Balanced breasted boxy
Heavy looking

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coats
opt for longer than hip-length to balance your
body frame
wear single-breasted styles instead of double-
breasted (these could highlight the midsection
which you should avoid)
structured coats are the best option for you as
they create a great figure.

Trench A-line Empire style

Balanced Balanced Balanced

Cutaway Straight Double-

Balanced Balanced breasted boxy
Heavy looking

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 Trousers
trousers should minimize the lower body
opt for flowing, wide-leg styles as they balance
out the wider midsection with slimmer legs; low to
mid-rise is the best option
side, and back pockets add curves to your hips
avoid high-waisted trousers, pleats, ruching, and
very tapered styles. This highlights your slim legs
and makes your upper body look larger.

Mid-rise, flared Wide Flowy

Balanced Balanced Balanced

Bootcut Cargo High-rise,

Balanced Balanced tapered
Mid-heavy

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 Jeans
wear wide-leg, bootcut or flared styles they
balance out the wider midsection with slimmer
legs
stick to clean lines and darker colors
opt for a flat front and mid- or low-rise with a
wide waistband to look flat on your tummy
avoid very skinny jeans, high-rise, with bright
colors and details.

Mid-rise, flared Wide Straight

Balanced Balances torso out Balanced

Bootcut Boyfriend High-rise,

Balanced Balanced skinny
Mid-heavy

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Skirts
wear skirt lengths that hit right above the knee,
knee, or at the calf to hide the wider midsection
best styles for you are flared, tiered, full, bubble
skirts, A-line, pencil skirts
flip or paneled skirts should start at a point below
tummy, side fastening, flat fronted
avoid tiered or ruffled skirts that add bulk to
tummy area or short skirts as this highlight your
middle area and create a boxy look.

A-line Trumpet Flip

Balanced Balances torso out Balanced

Bias Asymmetric Mid-waist,

Balanced Balanced tiered style
Unbalanced

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 Flaring leg,
high-waisted,
wide
Balanced,
elongates
figure

Low-waisted,
tapered leg,
narrow
Unbalanced,
accentuates
torso

Shorts
balance out the wider torso with slimmer legs
the best styles for you: mid-rise or high-rise with
a loose fit around the tummy; choose a hemline
that comes to at least the knee with a loose/wide
leg. These stretch the body visually and distract
from any roundness in the torso
avoid tight fitted or baggy styles as well as, hot
pants, short pants, low-rise shorts, and anything
with too many details and ruches.

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Dresses
wear dresses that skim over the mid area
wrap style is great as these tailor to the midriff by
visually lifting up the bust
shoulder, neckline, and sleeve details bring
attention away from the torso; wear medium to
wide belts; big prints, textures, and diagonal lines
will distract away from a bigger tummy
avoid fine jersey and delicate fabrics as these add
unwanted volume around the legs.

Wrap Straight cut, Shift

Balanced flowy style, bias Balanced
Balanced

Empire A-line Tight-fitted

Balanced Balanced bottom-heavy
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Why Know Your
Body Shape?
When you know what clothes you'll feel
confident in, dressing for your shape is easy.
As you learn what silhouettes complement
your body type, shopping for clothes
becomes more accessible and more efficient.
With this in mind, it's time to find out which
capsule wardrobe suits you best!

30
apple Body Type
Curvy women need to show off their amazing
upper bodies, and sexy arms and legs. This
body is characterized by broad shoulders,
large busts, and smaller hips with a non-
defined waistline.

Wear high heels and short skirts or ultra-high-

waisted skinny jeans to emphasize your legs,
and V-necks and A-line silhouettes to
highlight your breasts.

Flowy tunics, boyfriend button-ups, wrap

dresses, and anything else that defines or
draws attention away from the waist are all
great choices.

Round-shaped bodies also look great in

strapless and off-the-shoulder styles. The
best fabrics for this shape are silk, linen,
tweed, gabardine, and cotton.

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Capsule Wardrobe
Apple
T-shirt Button-up Wrap Shirt Blouse

Sweater Long sweater Tie cardigan Blazer

Dark denim Blue denim Trousers Leather

Long

trousers cardigan

Handbag
Tote

Trench coat
Black coat Chunky boot Black boot

32
Bringing It All
Together
Having your own style and expressing it with
pride is what fashion is all about. With this
guide, any doubts you have about your body
should be eliminated.

It's okay if you don't fit perfectly into these

shape categories. The body type categories
are just general classifications used as a
guide to help you find the perfect fit.

You can design a wardrobe full of clothes

around your proportions to emphasize your
favorite body parts and balance your figure.
Your beauty is already there. The time has
come for you to discover yourself and enjoy it!

33
Read again?
01 Intro read

02 Self love read

03 Determine the type read

04 Apple body type read

05 Outfits read

34