LETS TALK - SHAPE & SHAPELY

THE SHAPE OF THE MATTER

Today I thought I write about shapes, body shapes and styling ideas . It can be a  real challenge to find or figure out what looks nice on one person and not so great on another.  Of course shapes, size and height all a part of the factors.   Its like looking at art, some art is great some not so interesting.

So what shape are you.. pear, apple, diamond , hourglass, or boyish figure? How do you know what to wear and is right for your shape.

HOURGLASS is the  desired shape for most woman, think of Modern Family star...Sophie Vergara. Ashley Graham.

the shapely hourglass is one that can wear things that accentuate the waist , So  a peplum dress 

and fitted outfits are made for this figure. Anything works well on this shape .   IF you want to get a hourglass shape a well fitted body shaper can do the trick. 

ROUND, shapes need to elongate the body and give the illusion of length  .  A shirt dress with buttons down the front , draw the eye down.  A  V-neckline also , gives attention to another part.

Open neckline, off shoulder tops or wider shoulder blazer tops will also give the effect of wider shoulders, If chestier  avoid extra materials   i.e. ruffles   . Add length  by styling in   similar  colors

Suits  a great choose  as it is one color and make the body look longer , wearing another accent color under will give it nice finished look. a belt will add interest to an outfit.  Whether short or tall a nice shoe  is the perfect. Shorter a nice wedge  sandel or shoe, espadrille heels   add height and again elongate the body and legs. 

 

RECTANGLE boyish  outfits that add volume to upper part and cinched waist  with belts  give more

of a hourglass figure.  Culottes , off shoulder tops , wrap skirts or fuller skirts dresses  add shape to boyish figure. Draw attention to neckline again can work wonders. Boat neck tops and full skirts. 

Think Bridget or Audrey.

TRIANGLE  wide shoulders , narrow hips - you want to add interest to narrow part of the body, horizontall stripes, printed skirts  with a simple top  is  a good pick this figure. Feminine flow skirts or dress  are ideal.  Slacks with pocket details can give hip area extra width.wear with Shorter blazers for fun and interest draw attention to waistline area.  The dress has the volume to narrow part of body . 

TRIANGLE REVERSE  narrower shoulders and wider hip . Accentuate the top and slim the lower 

So light on top darker on lower. Tops with details colours or ruffles add volume to area. Again  a blazer  with wider shoulders, detailed buttons  think military look,  White and navy combo.

PROPORTIONS are also part of figuring out what works and what does not.

Not only is body shape a part to think  about ,  also if short waisted, long or short legs,  height  etc

 So lets see what works for our shapes and makes us look fabulous! .Share you ideas and looks for summer  .