Getting to Know Your Body Type

Happy Thursday! Closer to the end of the week…ALWAYS A WIN WIN!!?

As you all can see & feel…it’s been getting hot outside! Summer is around the corner.? Once it gets hotter outside, of course we start wearing less and less. I went over this before but it’s about that time to talk about it again. Not saying it’s a bad thing but I think it’s the perfect time to discuss your body type and what works best to flatter your body.

Not to offend anyone but I know I am not the only person who notices quickly when someone is wearing something that does not compliment their body. It gets noticed quicker during the summer seasons because we are revealing more skin.

Let’s turn that no outfit?? into a YES outfit??!

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 when figuring out what to wear. 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? Okay goodie!

Just like my sister Beyonce (don’t hate?), I use to be considered peared shaped because I WAS more bottom heavy with a small chest area. Since I have been working out more and eating better, my booty has equaled out to my breast. My waist is smaller meaning I have more of a petite hourglass shape. Get to understand which body shape you have and tell me which body type you are!!

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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