Getting to Know Your Body Type

Morning loves,

This week starts a new week for all of us to (if you haven’t already), start on new goals and get motivated to get things done!! Today is a great day to discuss body types in regards to what pieces are best worn with your body type. It has been requested to do a post based on this and since I was sick all last week (a.k.a I didn’t have new pictures to post anyway), the timing for this is perfection!!?

I feel that is very important to know exactly what works best to flatter your body. Knowing your body shape to begin with helps! We as women should all feel beautiful no matter our body shape. The goal is to make sure your body is well-balanced and proportioned. We all have different bodies and to know what best fits you and your curves is what matters!!! Like fashion designer Hubert de Givench stated “The dress must follow the body of a woman, not the body following the shape of the dress.”! Makes sense!!

Just like my sister Beyonce (don’t hate?), I am considered peared shaped because I more bottom heavy with a small chest area. Get to understand which body shape you have and tell me which one is more you!!

Hourglass⌛

– waist is smaller than bust and hips
GOAL: Highlight your curves & small waist…never cover!
*Ratio – Bust:Waist:Hips = 4:3:4
*Perfect Example: Kim Kardashian

•High-waisted Jeans / Pants
•V-Neck Tops
•Wrap Dresses
•Body-con or Pencil Skirts
•Crop Tops
AVOID: Shapeless Pieces – takes away from waistline…don’t cover them!

Inverted Triangle aka the Cone

-more busty in the top area & wider shoulders; top-heavy.
GOAL: Create illusion of a hourglass shape by adding fullness to lower half of the body.
*Ratio – Bust:Waist:Hips = 4:3:3
Perfect Example: Angelina Jolie

•Flare Out Skirts or Dresses
•Bootcut Jeans
•Large Belts
•Halter Neck Tops
•V-Neck Shirts
AVOID: Skinny Jeans – doesn’t add volume to the bottom at all.

Triangle aka Pear?

-your waist and hips are wider than your bust, small shoulders; more bottom heavy.
GOAL: Add volume to your waist and upper area to slim down bottom area to evenly portion body shape.
*Ratio – Bust:Waist:Hips = 3:4:4
*Perfect Example: Queen Beyonce?

•High-waisted pants or skirts
•Ruffle tops
•A-Line dresses or skirts
•Shoulder Pad Blazers or Outerwear
•Statement necklaces or thick scarves
AVOID: Poofy Skirts – it adds more to the bottom area vs needing to add to upper area of the body

Rectangle

–your bust, waist and hips are about the same when measuring.
GOAL: Create the illusion of the waist & beautiful curves.
*Ratio – Bust:Waist:Hips = 4:4:4
*Perfect example: Anne Hathaway

•Belts (Wide belts help define the waist)
•Skinny Jeans
•Cropped or hip length jackets
•Ruffle tops – helps create volume in the upper area
•Flared Skirts – helps creates volume in bottom area
AVOID: Stiff, straight dresses – it doesn’t add volume to shape

Apple?

– you carry more weight in the mid-section : belly/waist
GOAL: Wear more pieces that draw attention to your legs & bust….less focus on your waist or belly.
*Ratio – Bust:Waist:Hips = 3:4:3
*Perfect Example: Queen Latifah

•Tailored Jackets
•V-Neck Tops
•Wide Leg Jeans
•Detailed Tops around the shoulders to draw attention to upper area
•Detailed Bottoms to draw attention to bottom area
AVOID: Baggy tops – it adds more weight to upper area

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