Going once again for shopping, we see so many beautiful and fashionable clothes that we want to buy everything! Inspired by the looks of fashion bloggers and models, we create an image in our head that we want to try on ourselves. But in order for the admiration of your look to be preserved even after trying on clothes, you need to take into account how this or that outfit fits you and whether it emphasizes your advantages while hiding disadvantages, or vice versa. It doesn’t matter how high-quality the material of this blouse is or that you can see girls everywhere in a certain style of jeans – each person has their body features that help determine the general type of figure. You need to love and accept your body and understand how to choose the right clothes in order to emphasize the merits of your figure.
In this article, we are going to look at the five main body types in women, and you’ll get some tips on how to choose things for your wardrobe that will suit you best.
What Body Type Do You Have?
At different times and eras, the ideals of beauty among women were radically opposite – in ancient times, girls with long legs were considered especially beautiful, while in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, the standard of beauty was curvy forms. In the 20th century, a fashion for a toned body appeared, but in our 21st century, as we see, the most diverse standards of beauty coexist. Girls with all sorts of proportions can dress in comfortable clothes and at the same time look stylish and beautiful. To do this, you need to determine what type of figure you have:
- pear
- apple
- hourglass
- rectangle
- triangle
To find out what type of figure you have, you need to measure your parameters in the area of the hips, waist, and chest. If your chest and shoulders are much smaller than your hips, and you have a narrow waist, then your type of figure is a pear. On the contrary, if your hips are narrow, and your chest measurements are larger than your hips, plus you have wide shoulders, then your body type is a triangle. If the difference in the measurement of the chest and hips is small or even the same, and the waist is less than these parameters by 20-30 cm, then your type is an hourglass. For girls with approximately the same measurements of the hips and chest and without a very pronounced waist, the type of figure is called a rectangle. If the area in the waist, abdomen, and chest is much larger than the hips, then your body type is an apple.
Each of these types of figures has its own characteristics and, accordingly, an individual approach in terms of choice of clothing.
Recommendations for Each Body Type
It is better to choose clothes for a pear shape that are not too tight-fitting but rather semi-fitted. As for the length of dresses and skirts, it can be up to the knee or even to the floor. This type of figure is ideal for all kinds of accents in the upper part of the body, and you can safely use blouses and blouses with wide shoulders, necklines, collars, pockets, etc. The main thing is that such details visually balance the upper body with the hips.
Outerwear and jackets will look best if they are longer or shorter than the widest point of your body. If you wear a dress, you can use a strap, while the fabric of the dress and sundresses should not create excess volume. Of course, it is better to avoid decorative elements on the trousers and give preference to straight or classic trousers, without tapering to the bottom.
For a triangle shape (or an inverted pear), some work needs to be done to visually narrow the shoulders. For example, opening up the neck and décolleté using V-necklines and deep oval necklines. At the same time, large drawings, horizontal stripes on sweaters and blouses will only add massiveness, so it is better to refuse such things.
But as for outerwear, large pockets and accents at the bottom of the sleeves are welcome here. Trousers in light colors, with patterns like a cage, etc., will perfectly help create the desired volume in the hip area. If you are comfortable with mini-length outfits, you can wear short skirts and dresses. If the top of your outfit is tight and the bottom is looser, you will look simply irresistible.
Women with an hourglass figure or X-type, one might say, do not know the restrictions when choosing clothes. But despite the fact that almost everything suits them, you can still choose things that will even more favorably emphasize the figure and, most importantly, the waist. For example, avoid baggy clothing and opt for more fitted silhouettes in blazers. As for trousers, pants or jeans with a high waist more than a low waist are suitable for this type of figure. While you can opt for pastel and bright colors in your clothes, it is best to avoid overly bright details in accessories that will distract the eye from the body.
The apple body type is distinguished by a lush chest but an indistinct waist. Of course, the main emphasis should be made on your merits! It will be nice if you wear slimming underwear and forget about the baggy clothes – however, loose-fitting blouses, shirts, and sweaters suit you. As well as square or V-shaped cutouts. When choosing dresses and skirts, pay attention to models with a wrap and asymmetry. Straight trousers will perfectly fit your figure, and trousers that are flared to the bottom will suit you well. When choosing accessories, try not to weigh the upper body with additional elements.
For a rectangle shape, it is important to maintain balance in everything, including in color in the upper and lower body. If you want to use a belt, it is best to choose a wide belt that visually creates a sharper waistline. Trousers with a normal fit with various pockets, accessories, and decorative elements will look great on a figure of this type. Wrap dresses are a must in your wardrobe, and you can also experiment with a slightly high waist. You can put the necessary accent in the chest area with the help of more massive accessories.
Taking into account the peculiarities of your physique, over time, it will become easier for you to make choices and purchases of things for your wardrobe. And most importantly, you will look even more attractive!
