Body
Buy For Your
Shape
Fashion & Beauty
By Helen Taylor
If you love the latest fashion trends then you will no doubt regularly spend time traipsing the high street to
update your wardrobe with the latest buys from your favourite stores paying little attention to the cost that’s
involved.
It’s a fact that most of us are happy to break the budget on the fashion front. But, no matter how stylish you
are or how much you pay, your clothes will just not look good if they don’t flatter your figure.
Recognising and understanding your body shape is essential for looking great in the outfits that you spend
your hard-earned cash on. Choosing the appropriate shapes, cuts and styles will prove to do more for you
than the latest ‘must have’ designs ever could - and that’s because the correct clothes work with your body
shape to emphasise everything that’s good and conceal what’s not.
So, before you go shopping, check out our guide to what’s right for you - you’ll be surprised at the results.
There are four classic female body shapes:
Hourglass
Pear
Choose simple, tailored and classically cut clothes
that will show off your curves. Always emphasise
your tiny waist by choosing wrap tops and slim
fitting jackets. Dresses and skirts that finish just
above the knee will showcase your shape. Be sure
to avoid frills, embellishments and fussy clothes;
instead keep things simple.
Tops should be fitted and should end at the top
of the hips to show off the waist. Wide, structured
and embellished shoulders broaden the frame and
patterned and textured blouses, jumpers and shirts
create volume where it’s needed. A-line dresses and
skirts skim the hips for a flattering result. Keep away from
short, tight skirts that emphasise your biggest area.
This is regarded as the most desirable female
body shape - it epitomises femininity. This figure
is defined by shoulders and hips that are similar
in size and a waist that is significantly narrow in
relation to the two.
PEAR
Hourglas
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Narrow shoulders, wide hips and fuller thighs create the
pear shape. The main consideration when choosing
clothes to flatter this body shape is to draw attention
away from the lower half and bring the focus on the
shoulders and bust.