Take Your Style Quiz. The 4 Body Measurements First things first. Shoulders Loosely wrap the tape around the very tops of your shoulders, at their broadest point above your shoulder blades. Bust Wrap the tape around the fullest part of your bust. Waist This can be a little confusing, as your natural waist is different from where the waistband of your pants generally hits.
Better with visuals? Watch this video for a look at how to measure yourself and discover your body shape. Outfits for apple shapes. Outfits for pear shapes. Outfits for hourglass shapes. Outfits for inverted triangles. Outfits for rectangle shapes. Outfits for petite frames. Looks for tall women. The Pear. The Neat Hourglass. The Full Hourglass. Knowing your basic body shape and understanding the types of clothes that will accentuate your good features and minimise your less than perfect bits!
The dress must follow the body of a woman, not the body following the shape of the dress. When choosing clothes, your aim is to create the illusion of having a balanced body. The neat hourglass is considered to be the most perfect and balanced body shape with:.
The problem with understanding your body shape is that most women focus on specific area i. To analyse your body shape, look at yourself in the mirror in your underwear.
Stand with your legs together and your arms a bit away from your sides. What does this make me? It means you are a pear, unless your shoulders are considerably wide. Then, you would still technically look like an hourglass figure. Not Helpful 22 Helpful I'm 5'3 and more of an hourglass figure than a pear figure, but my butt is still a bit larger than my bust.
How would I dress fashionably? Makena O'Hara. I have the same issue. Wear high-waisted jeans and skirts. Wide-shouldered jackets can make you look more like an hourglass. Also, if you would like to even out your bust and butt you can wear a push-up bra. Not Helpful 4 Helpful I'm almost 13 and my breasts aren't really developing yet. I am a bit short but I have a noticeable bottom and hips. What do I wear?
What shape am I? You are likely apple or pear shaped. I would suggest wearing loose shirts and tight pants, like leggings or skinny jeans. Not Helpful 8 Helpful I'm 13; my breasts are almost the same size as my hips. My waist is smaller, but I have large arms. Presumably hourglass. You can wear potentially anything, but high-waisted jeans and long-sleeved crop tops would suit you pretty well.
Not Helpful 9 Helpful I am 5 foot 4 inches, weight 7 stone 2 lbs, but have very short legs. What should I wear? High-waisted jeans and short tops help. Also make sure to wear tailored tops that have nice cuts around the top area. And above all, keep it simple. Don't overdo the makeup. Wear wedges as these really suit people with curves or short legs.
Don't wear flat or neat small shoes or trainers, as these make your feet look smaller and are not flattering for short legs. Not Helpful 14 Helpful Include your email address to get a message when this question is answered. No matter your body type, making your legs look longer is generally flattering. Helpful 18 Not Helpful 1. If you're a petite woman short and skinny , avoid full-length coats and maxi dresses - they'll just swamp you. Choose cropped jackets, shorts, and mini dresses to keep your petite frame in perfect proportion.
Dressing in one color or wearing vertical stripes will make you look taller. Try high heels too! Elongate your legs. Helpful 13 Not Helpful 3. Book yourself a professional bra fitting; it's life-changing and will make your chest look fantastic! Helpful 12 Not Helpful 5. Consider all your options. Step outside your comfort zone every now and then! Helpful 14 Not Helpful 1. Choose colors and patterns wisely. If there are any curves, handles, or lumps that you'd prefer to hide, wear solid dark colors black, navy, dark purple over them.
Helpful 11 Not Helpful 1. Wear bright colors or patterns on your hot spots to draw attention away from your trouble spots! Helpful 9 Not Helpful 4. Dresses or tops that wrap around your waist and cross over your chest are only a good idea if you have an ample bust; otherwise, it can make your bust look disproportionately tiny if you're pear-shaped or your chest and shoulders look flat and square if you're straight-shaped.
Helpful 6 Not Helpful 1. If you have a flat stomach and aren't shy about showing it, cropped tops will make your chest look a little bigger in relation to your waist. Off the shoulder tops look best on hourglass and rectangular girls, while turtlenecks look good on pear and apple-shaped girls. Helpful 9 Not Helpful 1. Related wikiHows How to. How to. About This Article. Co-authored by:. Christina Santelli. Co-authors: Updated: May 11, Article Summary X To dress for an apple body type, where your top half is wider than your bottom, wear flared or wide pants instead of straight-leg or skinny jeans to help balance out your figure.
Italiano: Vestirsi in Base alla propria Figura. Deutsch: Sich typgerecht kleiden. Nederlands: Je naar je figuur kleden. Thanks to all authors for creating a page that has been read 2,, times. Since I have lost 30 lbs, I needed to know how best to shop for my smaller body. Still have wide shoulders and hips, but my waist is more defined as when I was younger. And I have no breasts, a problem I wish not as pronounced now that I'm smaller. Needed direction in how best to dress the smaller me.
Rated this article:. More reader stories Hide reader stories. Did this article help you? Cookies make wikiHow better. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our cookie policy. Rosemary Livingston Aug 19, Joan Brannon Feb 1, Kalie Williams Apr 7, I've only ever worn baggy sweaters, which happens to be a big no-no for my shape! Wow, right? Now I think I've got the idea on how to dress myself and still be comfortable!
Thanks for the tips! Rena Dunne Apr 30, I've never liked the way the dresses for apple-shaped girls made me look, and now I know why! I love dresses with belts, it's a win-win.
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